Doom (UK band)
| Doom | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Crust punk, grindcore, hardcore punk, d-beat |
| Years active | 1987–1990, 1992–2005, 2010–present |
| Labels | Black Cloud,Peaceville, Profane Existence, Moshpit Tragedy |
| Associated acts | Lazarus Blackstar, Haxan, Police Bastard, Corvus, Sore Throat, Nailbomb |
| Members | Bri Doom Tony "Stick" Dickens Scoot Denis |
| Past members | Jon Pickering Jason Hodges Mick Harris Pete Nash Dave Talbot Tom Croft Paul "Mall" Mallen Wayne Southworth |
Doom are an English hardcore punk band from Birmingham whose first lineup were together from 1987 to 1990. Despite its short existence, the band is considered pivotal in the rise of crust punk, a punk rock style that fuses extreme metal with anarcho-punk. They recorded for Peaceville Records and are cited as an early precursor to the grindcore style of extreme music. Doom were also a favorite of BBC Radio DJ John Peel.
Doom began as The Subverters with Jon Pickering (bass/vocals), Bri Doom (guitar) and Jason Hodges (drums). After Jason was replaced by new drummer, Mick Harris, the band changed its name to Doom.
This lineup played one or two gigs, playing in a crossover metal style. Bri and Jon decided this wasn't the direction they wanted the band to move in. Consequently, they left Harris and the metal style of music, and decided to go in a Discharge-influenced crust punk-style that Doom became known for. Pickering dropped bass to concentrate on vocals and Pete Nash joined as bass player. Harris left so new drummer Stick, recently made bandless, joined after a drunken meeting at the infamous Mermaid Pub, this was when the 'real' Doom was formed. The band started rehearsing with this line-up in mid 1987.
About this time a small label called Peaceville Records was starting up. They heard about Doom through word of mouth and asked if they were interested in contributing songs to the first Peaceville compilation A Vile Peace. Doom went into the studio to record their first demo on 28 August 1987. Nash unfortunately broke his wrist just before Doom's recording debut, so bass player Jim Whitley (of Napalm Death and Ripcord fame) filled in on the recording. Three songs were recorded (two of which appeared on A Vile Peace).
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