New Regime (L.A. punk band)

New Regime
Anthony Gallo guitarist for New Regime.
Background information
Origin	North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Hardcore punk
Years active	1979–1985
Labels	Mystic
Associated acts	Suicidal Tendencies, Los Cycos, Nick Menza, Huge Mood, SIN 34, Würm
Members	Anthony Gallo Todd Payden Marc Woodson Michael Brevetz

New Regime is a Los Angeles, California punk band. Initially called "Sodomy Squad", the band was co-founded in 1979 by vocalist Todd Payden and bass player Michael Brevetz, while they were students at North Hollywood's Walter Reed Jr. High School. Needing a drummer and guitarist, Brevetz and Payden recruited fellow students Marc Woodson and Anthony Gallo to complete the line up. The group did one demo recording under the name Sodomy Squad, but found it difficult to get shows under the name, opting for the less offensive but more political name "New Regime."

New Regime was part of the first wave of the California punk scene, initially playing backyard parties and underground night clubs throughout the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood areas of Los Angeles. They made their own flyers, booked and promoted their own shows, and were soon doing two to three shows a month. In 1983 New Regime recorded two tracks for Mystic Records "Be a Man Go to War" on (Party Animal 2) and "Night Stix" on the (Copulation Compilation), both were produced by label owner Doug Moody. Once New Regime had some vinyl out, they caught the attention of Gary Tovar who was one of the owners and founding fathers of Goldenvoice productions. Goldenvoice was the top concert promoter for punk rock in the early eighties, Tovar immediately booked them as an opening act for his next big punk show. That landmark concert was held at the Grand Olympic Auditorium on April 13, 1984. New Regime was the supporting act for the UK Subhumans, MDC, The Dicks, Red Scare and Tourists. The concert generated more than 5,000 fans. Reviews of the show from Flipside (#42) and Maximum Rock and Roll fanzines showed New Regime as contending contemporaries among the thriving L.A. punk scene.New Regime were offered the opening slot for Suicidal Tendencies in Sacramento after suggestion from (Black Flag, Würm) bassist Chuck Dukowski who caught one of their shows and thought they sounded a lot like them.After these shows and a growing fan base, New Regime went on the road as the opener for Venice punk Icons Suicidal Tendencies in Sacramento.