Skullhead

Skullhead was a 1980s English Rock Against Communism band from the Newcastle area. Along with Brutal Attack, Skrewdriver, and No Remorse, they are one of the most notable bands of that genre. Led by Kevin Turner, they started out as an Oi!-style band and then adopted elements from heavy metal music and other types of rock music. Skullhead stayed away from the overt racist and pro-Nazi lyrics of bands such as No Remorse, and instead mostly sang about British pride, Nordic gods and anti-capitalism. The members referred to themselves as a "Third Position" band.

After becoming inactive in the white power skinhead scene, Turner became a tattoo artist and techno music MC under the moniker MC Techno T. [ [http://www.keepitsafepromotions.co.uk/mcs/mcs.php?page=techno_t.htm Keep It Safe Promotions.co.uk ] ] [ [http://upliftance.net/photogallery/displayimage.php?pos=-192 Upliftance Photo Gallery by dj trouble.. - Mc techno-t/Picture 0003 ] ] He has performed at some of the biggest rave clubs in England, including After Dark in South Shields, and has been featured on several live hard techno CDs. The "Sunderland Echo" exposed MC Techno T as a former member of Skullhead. [ [http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Top-DJ-exposed-as-racist.600533.jp Top DJ exposed as racist thug - Sunderland Echo ] ] [ [http://www.twafa.org.uk/2004/02/10/nazi-music/ TWAFA - Tyne and Wear Anti Fascist Association » Blog Archive » Nazi Music ] ] Turner and a new lineup of Skullhead released the album "Return to Thunder" in 2002.

Discography

*"White Warrior" LP (Unity Records, 1987)
*"White Noise - We want the Airwaves" 12" EP with PALAZARD (A-side "Look ahead" by Skullhead; B-side "Red Light Runaway" by Palazard) (White Noise Records, 1988)
*"Blame the Bosses / Celtic Warrior; Unemployed Voice" 7" EP with VIOLENT STORM (Third Way, 1989)
*"Odins Law LP (United Records, 1989)
*"Rose of England / Townmoor festival" 7" single (Street Rock 'N' Roll [sub-label of Rock-O-Rama Records] , 1989)
*"Blame the bosses / Look ahead" 7" single (Street Rock 'N' Roll, 1990)
*"Cry of pain" LP (United Records, 1991)
*"Victory Or Valhalla" Mini-LP (Rebelles Europeéns, 1992)
*"Ragnarok (Victory Or Valhalla)" full-length CD including R.E. LP + demos (ISD [Ian Stuart Donaldson Records] , 1994)
*"Return To Thunder" CD (Backstreet Noise Music, 2002)
*"Victory Or Valhalla" CD (2002)
*"Return To Thunder" LP (PC-Records, 2003)

Compilations

*"No Surrender vol. 4" (songs: "Yuletide", "Memories") LP (Rock-o-Rama, 1990)
*"Gods of War vol. 4" songs: "No more brothers war", "Skinhead rock band") LP (White Power Records, 1991)
*"Blood & Honour vol. 1" (songs: "Push on", "Hang the I.R.A.") CD (ISD, 1994)
*"White Resistance vol. 2" (songs: "Rock'n'Roll resistance", "Fighting for victory") bootleg CD (C 18, 1997)

External links

* [http://www.twafa.org.uk/2004/02/10/nazi-music/ Nazi Music] article that mentions Skullhead, by Tyne & Wear Anti Fascist Action
* [http://www.keepitsafepromotions.co.uk/mcs/mcs.php?page=techno_t.htm MC Techno T profile] by Keep It Safe Promotions

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