Void (band)

Void
Lead vocalist John Weiffenbach performing live with Void.
Background information
Origin	Columbia, Maryland, United States
Genres	Hardcore punk crossover thrash
Years active	1980 (1980)–1983 (1983)
Labels	Dischord
Associated acts	The Faith
Past members	John Weiffenbach Jon Dupree Chris Stover Sean Finnegan

Void was an American hardcore punk band formed in Columbia, Maryland, in 1980. The group was a pioneering force in the thriving D.C. Hardcore scene in Washington D. C. during the early 1980s, successfully combining elements of punk with heavy metal in a style that was accepted by the scene's otherwise exclusive community. Void's punk-metal fusion sound was marked by guitarist Bubba Dupree's innovative guitar work and the "unhinged" vocals of John Weiffenbach, which resonated in the band's chaotic but popular live performances. Like many of their contemporaries, Void had a short-lived recording career—limited to the spilt-album, Faith/Void Split, with the Faith on Dischord Records—however, they have enjoyed an enduring cult following among hardcore aficionados.

Inspired by punk bands the Teen Idles and Minor Threat, Void—a name which referred to Black Sabbath's song "Into the Void"—was formed in 1980, and consisted of an interracial line-up unique to the era, featuring high school students Bubba Dupree (lead guitar), John Weiffenbach (lead vocals), Chris Stover (bass guitar), and Sean Finnegan (drums). The group soon began associating with scenesters Ian MacKaye, Henry Rollins, and Bert Queiroz, who introduced Void to artists of the flourishing underground music scene in in Washington D.C.. By late 1980, Void was embraced by the generally exclusive D.C. punk community, even though the band was not native to the city, being in closer proximity to Baltimore's scene. Dupree, while reflecting on the band's acceptance, considered Void "the outcast rednecks" who did not initially reflect upon the hardcore style associated with contemporary groups.