Disarm (band)
Encyclopedia
Disarm were a hardcore punk
band from Göteborg, Sweden
formed in 1984.
, Anti Cimex and Mob 47
. Their Demo was recorded in 1985 and one of the most remembered shows was during a winter trip to Vasa
, Finland
the same year. Also, in the summer of 1986, several shows were conducted in Stockholm
, including one in Folkets Park in Järva, from which live recordings have resurfaced.
Other live recordings have been surfacing over time from a live show in 1985 at a Stockholm
venue called Birkagården. In early 1986 they released their second EP "Dömd", which included a 6 panel fold out with lyrics/photos/information, and on the reverse side was a poster of their grim reaper character. Also on the grimreaper poster side were the words "WHILE THERE IS TIME".
In 1987, a 6 song MINI LP (with English lyrics) was recorded but never released. This was followed by their disbanding the same year. Recordings from the 1980s have resurfaced and are now being worked on for an upcoming Discography 2xLP / CD, produced by Disarm
with the help of D-Takt & Råpunk Records (Sweden). The vocalist, Honsa, went on to become an indie film/documentary director. Charlie moved to Mozambique, Africa where he has a music studio. The Disarm Discography 2xLP/CD to-be-released was mixed there.
Hardcore punk
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band from Göteborg, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
formed in 1984.
History
Formed under the name Total armsvett (Total Underarm Sweat) around 1983 but after a demo tape they changed their name to Disarm during the recording of their first EP Regeringstödda mord, which was released in 1984. They played both in Sweden and in Finland with bands like KaaosKaaos
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, Anti Cimex and Mob 47
Mob 47
Mob 47 is a hardcore punk band which formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1982, originally under the name of "Censur". In 1983 the band members changed the name to what it's now called "Mob 47" when singer Mentis entered the band. During their early years they played with the legendary band Anti Cimex....
. Their Demo was recorded in 1985 and one of the most remembered shows was during a winter trip to Vasa
Vasa
Vasa may refer to:* House of Vasa, a medieval Swedish noble family, the royal house of Sweden 1523–1654 and of Poland 1587–1668** Vasa , a Swedish warship that sank in 1628, since restored...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
the same year. Also, in the summer of 1986, several shows were conducted in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, including one in Folkets Park in Järva, from which live recordings have resurfaced.
Other live recordings have been surfacing over time from a live show in 1985 at a Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
venue called Birkagården. In early 1986 they released their second EP "Dömd", which included a 6 panel fold out with lyrics/photos/information, and on the reverse side was a poster of their grim reaper character. Also on the grimreaper poster side were the words "WHILE THERE IS TIME".
In 1987, a 6 song MINI LP (with English lyrics) was recorded but never released. This was followed by their disbanding the same year. Recordings from the 1980s have resurfaced and are now being worked on for an upcoming Discography 2xLP / CD, produced by Disarm
Disarm
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with the help of D-Takt & Råpunk Records (Sweden). The vocalist, Honsa, went on to become an indie film/documentary director. Charlie moved to Mozambique, Africa where he has a music studio. The Disarm Discography 2xLP/CD to-be-released was mixed there.
Members
- Hans-Erik "Honsa" Therus - vocals
- Charlie Schaloski - guitar
- Patric Ceder - guitar
- Esa Sairanen - bass guitar
- Magnus "Manne" Björkroth - drums
Discography
- Regeringstödda mord (1984)
- Dömd (1986)
- Discography 82-87 (2010)
Tapes
- Deodorant räcker inte (as Total armsvett, Ägg Tapes & Records, 1983)
- Demo Collection (unreleased, 1984-7)
Compilations
- Äggröra 3 (Ägg Tapes & Records, 1984, Cassette Tape)
- Really Fast vol. 3 (Really Fast Records, 1986, 12")
- Delirium Tremens (Delirium Tremens, 1986, Cassette Tape)
- GBG Hardcore 81-85 (Dolores Records, 1993, CD)
- Egg Mangel (Your Own Jailer Recs., 1993, Bootleg, 12")
- Varning För Punk (Distortion Records, 1994, CD)