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Spermbirds
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Background information
OriginKaiserslautern,
Germany
GenresPunk rock
Hardcore punk
Years active1983-1988, 1989-1996, 1999-2023
LabelsRookie Records,
We Bite Records,
X-Mist Records,
Common Thread Records,
GUN Records,
Dead Eye Records.
MembersLee Hobson Hollis (vocals),
Steve Wiles (guitar),
Roger Ingenthron (guitar),
Markus Weilemann (bass),
Matthias "Beppo" Götte (drums)
Past membersFrank Rahm (guitar 1983-2007),
Ken Haus (vocals 1993-1996),
Joe Strübe (guitar 1983-1985).
Websitespermbirds.com

Spermbirds are a German punk band from Kaiserslautern. Formed in 1983, by the members of the melodic punk rock band Die Walter Elf (including an American G.I. stationed in Germany as vocalist), they created a fast hardcore punk group that gained popularity in Germany and beyond.

Spermbirds’ most successful album was their 1986 debut, Something to Prove, which drew influence from many American hardcore punk bands. The cover features a picture of Cerebus the Aardvark created by Canadian comic book author Dave Sim. Sim made mention of the album in his widely column in Cerebus, saying that although the band had not obtained permission to use his artwork, he would not harass them with legal action.

Spermbirds split up in 1988 but reformed in 1989. In 2023, the band announced on their website that Spermbirds would no longer be performing together.

Discography

Singles

Studio albums

  • Something to Prove (1986, We Bite Records)
  • Nothing Is Easy (1988, We Bite Records)
  • Common Thread (1990, X-Mist Records)
  • Eating Glass (1992, X-Mist Records)
  • Joe (1992, X-Mist Records)
  • Shit For Sale (1994, G.U.N. Records)
  • Family Values (1995, G.U.N. Records)
  • Set An Example (2004, Common Thread Records)
  • A Columbus Feeling (2010, Rookie Records)
  • Go To Hell Then Turn Left (2019, Rookie Records)

Live albums

Compilation album

  • Coffee, Hair and Real Life (1997)

DVD

  • Spermbirds: Me and My People DVD (2007, Rookie Records)

References

  1. "Spermbirds | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Home". Spermbirds.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. "Boss Tuneage Store". Bosstuneage.bigcartel.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. "Spermbirds - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  6. "Spermbirds". Rookierecords.de. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  7. Hiller, Joachim. "Interview - SPERMBIRDS - Issue #91 - Ox Fanzine". Ox Fanzine.

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