The Exploited are a Scottish

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band from

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, formed in 1978 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced by his brother

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. They signed to

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in March 1981,The Exploited +++ Real Punk Rock Since 1980
. ''The-Exploited.net''. Retrieved 11 April 2012. and their debut EP, ''Army Life'', and debut album, ''

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'', were both released that year. The band maintained a large

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in the 1980s among a hardcore

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punk and

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audience. Originally a

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band, the Exploited eventually evolved into a

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band with the release of their album ''

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'' in 1987. Although the Exploited continue to perform live, they have not released any studio material since their 2003 album, ''

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''. Their songs have been covered by

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and others. Despite numerous lineup changes, Wattie has remained the Exploited's singer and leader.

Career

Formation and early days (1979–1980)

The original line-up consisted of Terry Buchan (vocals), Stevie Ross (guitar), Colin Erskine (bass) and Andy McNiven (drums). After a few gigs in and around

, Stevie Ross left following an appearance in

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supporting the

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. Stevie Ross was briefly replaced by guitarist Stevey Hay (Hayboy), who died on 14 July 2013 after a successful career as a blues musician. Guitar duties were then taken over by Big John Duncan. Stevie Ross continues to write songs and, in addition to solo performances, he also plays in The Station Road Band.

Early releases and ''Punk's Not Dead'' (1980–1981)

Influenced by 1970s punk rock music, such as that by the

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, the quartet developed a straightforward, no-frills sound characterised by speed and aggression. In 1980, the group founded their own

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, Exploited Records, and released their debut EP ''Army Life'', which ranked #6 in the Indie/Independent charts for eight weeks and remained in the Top 20 for eighteen months. The B-side was titled ''Fuck the Mods / Crashed Out'', and the record's back cover featured the message, "To all the Edinburgh punks and skins - keep on mod-bashing!!". They then released another single, "Barmy Army", which ascended the independent charts and remained there for 53 weeks, peaking at #4. Their single "Dead Cities" reached #31 on the UK Charts. Their single "Exploited Barmy Army" peaked at #4 on the Independent/Indie chart. In March 1981, the band signed to

and spent a month recording their debut album, ''

''. The Exploited released the single "Dogs of War", which peaked at #2 on the Independent charts and #63 on the UK Charts. Also in 1981, the band released their first live album, ''On Stage'', recorded during a concert in Edinburgh. Subsequently, the band toured with Discharge,

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and

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on a tour titled ''Apocalypse Now'', which was recorded and released as a live album. Their album ''Punks Not Dead'', released in April 1981, reached #20 in May, and then climbed to number 1 on the Independent Charts. During this period, the Exploited appeared on the popular mainstream TV programme, Many fans of the Exploited were unhappy with the band's decision to appear on the show. The hardcore punk band Conflict wrote the song "Exploitation" about this appearance, which led to a long-standing rivalry between Conflict and the Exploited, dividing the punk fan base. Young mohawk punk c1984

''Troops of Tomorrow'', ''Let's Start a War'', and ''Horror Epics'' (1982–1986)

The band released the albums '' Troops of Tomorrow'' in 1982, '' Let's Start a War'' in 1983 and '' Horror Epics'' in 1985. The period between these albums was marked by severe discord over the band's musical direction: guitarist

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and bassist Gary McCormack both left to form new bands—"bands with

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beats and guitar solos, total shit", in Wattie's words—and the band experienced a rapid succession of drummers, one of whom allegedly left after a "

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". The band was driven away from the Secret label by new management who demanded unrealistic changes in style and personnel. Their next label, a small enterprise named Pax Records, folded after its owner fled with all its assets. The concert album ''Live at the Whitehouse'' was recorded in

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, in 1985 at the 9:30 Club and was released the following year in 1986. They also released the studio EP ''Jesus Is Dead'' in 1986, followed by ''Live and Loud'', a videography of the Exploited performing across Europe and the United States. During the US tour, Wattie and Karl Morris had an altercation on stage, and Karl left shortly afterwards. He was briefly replaced by Mad Mick, who then disappeared without trace. Nigel Swanson was then appointed as the new guitarist.

''Death Before Dishonour'', ''The Massacre'' and ''Beat the Bastards'' (1987–2002)

"Sexual Favours", a single from the album ''

'', was released in 1987. The album only ranked in the top 200 of the British Alternative Music chart. However, the album sold out quickly. The album's cover featured artwork from the American punk artist

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, who complained that he was neither paid nor credited for the work. In 1990, the Exploited released their album ''

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''. The album is a

album. The band went on to release a ''Singles Collection'' album in 1993. The Exploited also released the videography ''Live in Japan'' in 1993. Their album '' Beat the Bastards'' was released in April 1996.

''Fuck the System'' and next album (2003–present)

In early 2003, the band released the album ''

'' on Dream Catcher Records, and in the following year, they toured the UK and the US. On 14 October 2003, around 500 fans sparked a riot in

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, Canada after an Exploited concert was cancelled due to the band being denied entry into the country. Rioters overturned and set fire to eight cars, broke eleven shop windows, and caused other damage. The band was banned from performing in

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as a result of the riot. ExploitedVorselaar

In a 2012 interview, Wattie Buchan stated that a new album was nearing completion. In February 2014, Wattie Buchan suffered a heart attack on stage during a performance in

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as part of the band's ''Taste of Chaos'' Tour with

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and

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. He was taken to hospital, where he was expected to remain for at least a week for treatment. The band signed a deal with

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, and it was planned that many of their albums would be reissued in March 2014. The band also confirmed that their first album in a decade would be released during the 2010s. In March 2020, Wattie Buchan responded to the

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that was forcing bands to cancel or postpone tours. He made a pointed remark about

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(a band he had frequently stated he disliked), saying, "Fuck coronavirus! I have had 5 heart attacks, a quadruple heart bypass and a heart pacemaker fitted. Cancel gigs for a virus? We ain't fucking Green Day piss – We are the real deal. No danger will we be cancelling our upcoming gigs. Punks Not Dead!" The Australian leg of the tour was cancelled four days later, although the band completed all the scheduled New Zealand gigs.

Legacy

The Exploited are one of the iconic bands of the

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punk movement, alongside

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and .Matt Diehl, "The Young Crazed Peeling", ''My So-Called Punk: Green Day, Fall Out Boy, The Distillers, Bad Religion—How Neo-Punk Stage-Dived Into the Mainstream'', New York: Macmillan, 2007, , p. 107. The term "UK 82" was derived from the Exploited's song "UK 82".

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described the Exploited as "one of the most riveting British punk rock units of the early 1980s". The Exploited have influenced

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, Discharge,

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, the Virus,

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, Rancid,

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, Pennywise, 7 Seconds,

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, and

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Musical style and influences

The Exploited has been categorised as

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speed metal Speed metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) roots.K. Kahn-Harris, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' (Berg Publishers, 2007), , p. 31. It is desc ...

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, anarchist punk,

and Originally playing street punk and oi!, The Exploited evolved into a

band with their album ''

''. The Exploited's influences include

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, Alternative, the Belsen Horrors, and

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. Wattie Buchan has also mentioned being influenced by

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and has expressed his admiration for

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's first four albums.

Lyrics

The Exploited have been controversial for their aggressive lyrics and rowdy gigs. Ian Glasper described them as "cartoon punks." Glasper wrote: "For many, the Exploited were the quintessential second wave punk band with their senses-searing high-speed outbursts against the system, and wild-eyed frontman Walter 'Wattie' Buchan's archetypal orange mohican." The Exploited are known for their lyrics addressing anarchy, politics and anti-authority themes. In a 1983 interview, the Exploited stated that they were not a political band, but their lyrics became increasingly political in the late 1980s. Wattie Buchan noted in the documentary '' Punk's Not Dead'' that punk is defined by its politics. As a band with anarchist-themed lyrics, the Exploited's vocalist Wattie Buchan identifies as an

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and has openly expressed disdain for politics. The Exploited have written songs about former British Prime Minister

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and have conveyed a negative view towards her. The song "Maggie" from the band's album '' Horror Epics'' is specifically about Thatcher. The Exploited's third studio album, "Let's Start a War... (Said Maggie One Day)," centres on Margaret Thatcher and the

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. Other themes explored in the album include police-led riots, war, unemployment, and a sense of hopelessness. Many songs from the mid-1980s focus on the threat of

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. The fans of the Exploited were nicknamed ''the Barmy Army''. During the rivalry between the Exploited and Conflict, there were occasional clashes with fans of Conflict, known as "the Conflict Crew". In addition to the

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of the band and some of their fans, the Exploited would often cancel gigs at short notice in the 1980s, which led many venues to refuse to work with them. After the 1981 Southall riot, Oi! bands, in general, became associated with racism, and the Exploited were sometimes believed to be a racist band due to Wattie's swastika tattoo, an incident in the early 1980s where Wattie fought with a group of Asians in a café, and in 1985 when "Deptford John" joined from the skinhead band

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. The band has denied all accusations of racism. As of August 2017, the band's website includes a history that mentions some of the issues surrounding their gigs, such as a riot after a show at the Rainbow in

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, London, when

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were playing nearby and Wattie incited fans to attack the Mods, and a statement made onstage in Argentina that the

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are British forever. George Same has written about the fighting after the Finsbury Park gig in his book on modern music, ''Backward Moddy Boy''.George Same (2009), ''Backward Moddy Boy'', AuthorHouse, page 20 In a documentary about the band, former manager Gem Howard stated that he would often sneak the band out of hotels late at night, as they would frequently vandalise the hotel and steal items from the rooms.

Current members

– vocals 1979–present * Irish Rob – bass 2004–present * Steve Campbell – guitars 2020–present * Gary gman Sullivan – drums 2024–present

Timeline

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Discography

* ''

'' (1981) * '' Troops of Tomorrow'' (1982) * '' Let's Start a War... (Said Maggie One Day)'' (1983) * '' Horror Epics'' (1985) * ''

'' (1987) * ''

'' (1990) * '' Beat the Bastards'' (1996) * ''

'' (2003)

References

Other sources * Laison, Neil, "Punk of All Colours", ''The Exploited'' (2004), pp. 51, 78 *
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External links

Official website
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