Today we are broadcasting from the lost planet of Crucifix. This American peace punk & first dis-beat band more than any band helped shape my politics & worldview on so many levels.
These humans totally lived what they sang & wrote about. I will keep this part short, after the jump you will see pictures of Crucifix, artifacts, many of them more than 28-years-old. This collection of never before seen pictures, flyers, & collages is pretty epic, so enjoy! First check out three of their classic tunes.
CRUCIFIX – Three Miles To Oblivion.mp3
SOTHIRA SCREAMING FOR HUMANITY & MATT.
SOTHIRA RAISES HIS HAND AGAINST DOWNPRESSION!!!
DREW & SOTHIRA…CRUSTINGOUT!!!
CHRIS BASHING FOR PEACE.
CRUCIFIX live in SF 1984.
CRUCIFIX live in SF 1984.
U.K. TOUR FLYER.
CRUCIFIX FLYER
CRUCIFIX FLYER
FLYER FROM THEIR LAST SHOW EVER!!!
1. The early 80s+ Berkeley, CA + Hardcore punk = birth of Crucifix
2. D-beat + the threat of nuclear war = a vision that would make them stand against the ills of their time!
3. Metallic & grinding guitars + thought-provoking shouts of dissent = a loyal following of like-minded Anarcho punx around the world!
4. A state of mind + blistering shows = Crucifix being the first American band to be signed to Crass’ label, Corpus Christi Records.
5. 1984 + one of the sickest intros ever + biting political lyrics= Crucifix swan song album Dehumanization was unleashed into the world. This LP has stood the test of time as the greatest peace punk vinyl ever made on these shores!
THIS IS AN ILL CRUCIFIX COLLAGE.
CRUCIFRIENDS…MATT CRUCIFIX PAUL…ATROCITY…ETC.
SOTHIRA & JAKE TAKING A STANCE.
RAD FLICK OF CHRIS.
DRUCIFIX GRINDING.
MATT CRUCIFIX
CHRIS BASHING FOR PEACE.
DRUCIFIX
CRUCIFAN-1
CRUCIFAN-2
SHEET OF PATCHES & 1ST PRESSING OF 45′S ETC.
ONE OF THEIR LAST SET LIST.
6. Amebix + Anti-sect + Drew Bernstein, their last guitarist (of the L.A. band America’s Hardcore) + the European earth = Crucifix last tour in Europe was a historic event! They got the chance to connect with Anarcho community on the other side of the pond…it couldn’t get any better, while in the UK they stayed at the Crass house!!!
7. Motorhead + Crass + Disorder + Discharge + speed metal = made Crucifix the leaders in the hardcore & metal-crossover pack…Metallica was at their last show!!!
8. Studs + spikes + tight black jeans + patchwork = on the real these kids were dipped! Present designers like Number Nine & Undercover have built brands around Crucifix’s DIY aesthetic!!!
9. Limb for a limb + lives for oil + unjust war = the message that Crucifix screamed is still in front of us today look at the wars for profit that are happening around the world!
23 years and these words still ring true: PEACE OR ANNIHILATION!!!
1O. THE TIME IS NOW TO PROTEST & SURVIVE!!!…THE WAR PIGS MUST DIE!!!
This Crucifix feature was made possible by Drew Bernstein, the founding member of America’s Hardcore & the last axeman for Crucifix…thanx bruv for allowing the world to witness your historic collection!!!
Dark Horse
September 8, 2011 at 9:32 am
Crucifix were amazing when they played in the UK,they stood out from a lot of the other bands at that time.