No Policy
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No Policy is the only release by the early American hardcore punk
band State of Alert
, the first band to be fronted by Henry Rollins
. It was released on 7" in March 1981 on Dischord Records
. Since Dischord was tied up in releasing Minor Threat
's first EP, the printing of this release was entirely funded by Rollins.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band State of Alert
State of Alert
State of Alert was an American hardcore punk group formed in Washington, D.C. in 1980, and disbanded in 1981.-History:State of Alert were fronted by Henry Garfield, who would later rise to fame as Henry Rollins. They formed in October 1980 and disbanded in July 1981...
, the first band to be fronted by Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....
. It was released on 7" in March 1981 on Dischord Records
Dischord Records
Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label specializing in the independent punk music of the D.C.-area music scene. The label is co-owned by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, who founded Dischord in 1980 to release Minor Disturbance by The Teen Idles...
. Since Dischord was tied up in releasing Minor Threat
Minor Threat
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C. in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. The band was relatively short-lived, but had a strong influence on the hardcore punk music scene, both stylistically and in establishing a "do it yourself" ethic for music distribution and...
's first EP, the printing of this release was entirely funded by Rollins.
Track listing
All songs written by Henry Rollins.- "Lost in Space" – 0:43
- "Draw Blank" – 0:36
- "Girl Problems" – 0:48
- "Blackout" – 0:44
- "Gate Crashers" – 1:03
- "Warzone" – 0:51
- "Riot" – 0:41
- "Gang Fight" – 0:59
- "Public Defender" – 1:12
- "Gonna Have to Fight" – 0:43
Personnel
- Henry GarfieldHenry RollinsHenry Rollins is an American singer-songwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian, publisher, actor, and radio DJ....
: vocals - Michael HamptonMichael Hampton (punk musician)Michael Hampton is a guitarist in the Washington, DC hardcore punk scene.His first notable effort was playing guitar in The Extorts in early 1980. There are a few live recordings and a demo tape as evidence of their existence. After The Extorts broke up, Hampton and Henry Garfield formed a new...
: guitar - Wendel Blow: bass
- Simon Jacobsen: drums