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Nois Records was a DIY label. It managed one single.
It issued singles in NOYZ-0 numerical series. The Blood are a
London-based punk rock band, formed in 1982. Led by Cardinal Jesus Hate and JJ
Bedsore. The Band was Cardinal Jesus Hate - vocals JJ Bedsore - guitar
Muttley - bass Dr. Wildthing - drums Frankie Flame - Keyboards. The band formed
in the early 1980s under the name Coming Blood. Their music is a blend of
hardcore punk, Oi!, heavy metal, football chants and shock rock. Many of their
songs criticize religion or discuss political or philosophical topics. Their
first single, "Megalomania", ridiculed the Pope. Their second single "Stark
Raving Normal" criticized one-dimensional patriotism, apathy and mediocrity. The
Cardinal calls himself a punk secular humanist. Their first album, False
Gestures for a Devious Public (1983), hit the UK top 30 and was voted one of the
year’s best releases by Sounds magazine. They used to be managed by Garry
Bushell, and their song "Such Fun" was on the Oi! compilation album Oi! Oi!
That's Yer Lot!. J.J. Bedsore died in 2004 of multiple organ failure due to
years of chronic alcoholism. Distributed By IDS.
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