Guyana Punch Line

Guyana Punch Line
Origin	Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Genres	Hardcore punk, Thrashcore
Years active	1998–2003
Labels	Prank, Coalition Records
Associated acts	In/Humanity, .Fuckingcom, Antischism, Anakrid, Thank God
Past members	Chris Bickel Kevin Byrd Troy Thames Matt Thompson Drew Wallace

Guyana Punch Line was an American hardcore punk band from South Carolina that existed from 1998 until 2003.

History

Guyana Punch Line was formed of members who had previously played in In/Humanity, Antischism and .fuckingcom. Evolving past In/Humanity's tongue-in-cheek professed "emo violence" genre and lyrical jabs, Guyana Punch Line worked to bring Chris Bickel's "Smashism" ideals to the masses through heavy, hard confusion music. The band embarked on what they called a campaign to scare the hell out of middle America, including an infamous "Walk for Smashism" parade. The band name is a pun on the notorious Jonestown incident.

Band members

• Chris Bickel - vocals^[1]
• Kevin Byrd - guitar^[1]
• Troy Thames - drums^[1]
• Matt Thompson - bass^[1]
• Drew Wallace - bass (on Direkt Aktion)

Discography

Albums

• Maximum Smashism CD/LP (1999 Prank Records)
• Irritainment - Songs to Disturb the Comfortable and Comfort the Disturbed CD/LP (2001 Prank Records)^[2]
• Direkt Aktion CD/LP (2003 Prank Records)

EPs

• Irritainment for the Masses 7" (2000 X-Mist Records)
• Sounds for the New Youth Aesthetic 7" (2001 Coalition Records)
• Null Transmission 7" (2002 When Humans Attack Records)

References

1. "Hometown Rock – Guyana Punch Line". The State. 2003-09-05. p. E12. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
2. Miller, Michael (2002-05-31). "Local Buzz – Tune in to Thrash Punk Band". The State. p. E10. Retrieved 2008-05-24.

External links

• Guyana Punch Line official MySpace page