Septic Death

Septic Death was an American hardcore punk band between 1981 and 1986. The foursome from Boise, Idaho was a major influence for the development of grindcore, thrashcore and "speedcore". 
Septic Death was formed in 1981 by Brian "Pushead“ Schroeder (vocals), Jon Taylor (guitar), Mike Matlock (bass) and Paul Birnbaum (drums). At the beginning the band was a pure fun project without further ambition. The band name represents a counterdraft to religions promising an afterlife after death. The four members were active in the skating scene of their hometown. Although there was no hierarchy within the band, media interest focussed on singer Schroeder who had already made a name as an illustrator within the growing hardcore scene and operated his own record label Pusmort from 1984 on. Most of the band's releases were published via this label. 
The band's only regular album, Now That I Have The Attention What Do I Do With It?, was popular in Japan where it was published by major label VAP. The Japanese pressing featured a free double-A-side promotional single with two songs by Corrosion Of Conformity and Poison Idea.
The band disbanded in 1986. In 1987 the EP Burial Mai So was released posthumously including material for which James Hetfield of Metallica had provided backing vocals. On the posthumously released Kichigai EP from 1988 there was material on which Kirk Hammett of Metallica played guitar.
==Links to Peel==
Peel played tracks from the band's debut album, Now That I Have The Attention What Do I Do With It?, in May 1986 on his radio programmes. The track, Terrorain, from their debut album, contained the lyrics, Unseen Death - Terrorain, which British grind core band, Unseen Terror, named themselves after and who recorded a session for Peel's programme in 1988. 
==Shows Played==
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*12 May 1986: Poison Mask (LP - Now That I Have the Attention What Do I Do With It?) Pusmort (Peel plays the wrong track, he meant to play 'Burial')
*17 May 1986 (BFBS): Silence (album - Now That I Have The Attention What Do I Do With It?) Pusmort PUSMORT 0012-01D
*24 May 1986 (BFBS): Advantage (album - Now That I Have The Attention What Do I Do With It?) Pusmort PUSMORT 0012-01D
*20 May 1986: QuitSilence (album - Now That I Have The Attention What Do I Do With It?) Pusmort PUSMORT 0012-01D
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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