Discharge

Active ·1977–present ·Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom Heavy Metal Thrash Metal Punk Metal Hardcore

Current lineup

  • Bones Guitars 1977–1982, 2001–present
  • Dave "Proper" Caution Drums 2006–present
  • JJ Janiak Vocals 2014–present
  • Rainy Guitars, Bass 1977–1987, 2001–present
  • Tezz Vocals, Guitars, Drums 1977, 1979–1981, 1997–1999, 2001–2006, 2014–present

Timeline

Vocals Guitars Bass Drums Live only Split up
split up 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

Discography

Year Title Type Kaos Score
2024 Why / Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing compilation —
2023 Demo-Lition Style ep —
2020 Protest and Survive: The Anthology compilation —
2017 Massacre of Montreal ep —
2016 New World Order ep —
2016 End of Days full length —
2012 Indoctrination of the Masses compilation —
2011 Propaganda Feeds ep —
2009 Japan 09 ep —
2009 Disensitise full length —
2008 Early Demo's March-June 1977 compilation —
2008 War Is Hell compilation —
2004 Tour Edition 001 ep —
2004 Society's Victims compilation —
2002 Discharge full length —
2002 Decontrol: The Singles compilation —
1999 Discharge Anthology - Free Speech for the Dumb compilation —
1999 Hardcore Hits compilation —
1997 Vision of War compilation —
1995 The Clay Punk Singles Collection compilation —
1993 Shootin Up the World full length —
1992 Protest and Survive 1980-1984 compilation —
1991 Massacre Divine full length —
1987 1980-1986 compilation —
1986 Grave New World full length —
1984 Never Again compilation —
1984 Punk and Destroy compilation —
1984 The Price of Silence compilation —
1983 Warning - Her Majesty's Government Can Seriously Damage Your Health ep —
1982 Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing full length —
1981 Why ep —
1980 Fight Back ep —

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