Spite (punk band)

Spite was an American hardcore punk band formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. and was a part of the Michigan hardcore scene. It was made up of members from other notable bands, who branched out to play an essential role in the musical community, both inside and outside the region. Also vocalist Scott Boman became a libertarian politician and media personality.[1][2] At present, Spite’s effect on music is evident in that it continues to be imitated by artists from a variety of genres.[3]

Spite
Image of lead Vocalist
Background information
OriginKalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
GenresHardcore Punk
LabelsCD Baby
Associated actsViolent Apathy, God Bullies, Degenerates, Negative Approach.
Websitedegeneratespite.com
Past members
  • Scott Boman
  • Dan Humiston
  • Tommy Fuller
  • Greg Fox
  • Bill "Willie" Axe

Band history

Spite formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan in the Fall of 1983.[4] These original members of the midwestern hardcore scene, played with other Kalamazoo groups such as Violent Apathy and FAQ.[5][6] During their brief career they performed with some national acts such as Fang and Born Without a Face.[7] Perhaps their most notable show was with the Butthole Surfers, Naked Raygun, and Eleventh Hour at Western Michigan University on February 23, 1985.[3][8]

Three of Spite's members went on to perform in other groups, while another made his mark in politics. They were: Scott Boman (vocals) former member of the Degenerates, Dan Humiston (bass) former member of Passive Aggression and later member Memories of Tomorrow,[9] Greg Fox (guitar & vocals) who is a former member of Passive Aggression, Bill (Willie) Axe (drums & vocals) who is a former member of Passive Aggression and later member of RollingHead and Memories of Tomorrow,[9][10] and Tommy Fuller [11] (guitar leads) who was a former member of the Touch and Go Records artist, Violent Apathy[4][7][12][13]

After Spite
From left: Richard Bowser of Violent Apathy, Scott Boman of the Degenerates & Spite, and John Brannon of Negative Approach.

Tom Fuller

Guitarist, Tom "Tommy" Fuller[14] performed with Black Spring from 1989 to 1995. Black Spring released their album Girth in 1992.[15] In 2001 Fuller played guitar on the Aliens, Psychos & Wild Things, Vol. 2 CD, which was on the Arcania International label. In 2005, he released his solo album, Chasing an Illusion on Red Cap Records.[16] Fuller also appears on Makin' the Point by Frankie and the Knockouts.[17] Another 2005 appearance is with Twisted Sister on their Live at Wacken: The Reunion DVD.[18] This DVD was produced by Eagle Vision USA. Most recently (June 2007), Tom Fuller has rejoined Violent Apathy on their Twenty Five Year Reunion Tour. [11]

Greg Fox

Spite was also a springboard for the band's other guitarist, Greg Fox.[19] Fox also played guitar on a 2004 release by The '89 Cubs called, There Are Giants in the Earth,[20] which was recorded on the Slowdance Records[21] label.[22]

Scott Boman

The vocalist, Scott Boman, also wrote opinion columns in the Western Herald (Western Michigan University publication), was founder of Fellowship of the Purple Cube[3] and is a perennial Michigan Libertarian Party politician.[13][23] Most recently, Boman has been involved in spoken word performances. This includes performances in 2009 and 2017 when he was featured in Detroit's Annual Erotic Poetry and Music Festival. This "eclectic celebration of the erotic arts" is a charitable event for Paws with a Cause. Paws with a Cause pairs shelter dogs with disabled human companions.[24][25]

Bill Axe

After Spite was dissolved, drummer Bill "Willie" Axe performed with bassist Dan Humiston in Memories of Tomorrow.[9] Then, from 1991 to 1995, Axe played drums for Rollinghead.[10] Rollinghead released their CD Daddyhorse in 1991 on the Piranha Alley Records label, and in 1994 they released Vol.3 Live via the Grass Records and Roundflat Records labels.[26]

Dan Humiston

Bass player, Dan "Danno" Humiston went on to perform with the bands, Shroud of Secrecy [27] and Memories of Tomorrow[9](1989). Memories of Tomorrow performed with Soundgarden at the state theater during its Louder than Love tour. Humiston also recorded and engineered the CD, Racecar 1991 by Overman,[28] the work was of such interest that it was later remastered as Racecar 2003.[29]

Discography
  • The Emotion not the Point
Though Spite performed in the 1980s, they did not release their work on CD until 2007, when they released, The Emotion Not The Point. Songs include: "Bored", "Our Backyard", "Andy's Gone", and "Bowser Rules".[4][13]

Spite tribute bands

Since the original Kalamazoo band, Spite, dissolved, several musical groups have emulated Spite's style and public persona. This even includes adoption of the original band name:

In 1996 such a group formed in Charlotte, North Carolina.[30]
In 1999 a “Spite” group formed in west-vlaanderen, Belgium.[31]
In 2001 a group in Nürnberg Germany, adopter use of the "Spite" moniker and Instrumental style.
Most recently a Devizes, Southwest, United Kingdom version formed in 2006.

These are to be regarded as tribute bands, rather than the original on reunion tours, since none of these more recent incarnations of Spite contain any of the original members.

References
  1. Isenstadt, Alex (April 8, 2012). "Ron Paul's baby boom". Politico.
  2. Ozbudak, Ceylan (October 12, 2012). "Building Bridges program with WTPN with their guest Scott Boman, Liberty Candidate for U.S. Senate, Michigan". A9 TV Istanbul Turkey.
  3. Till, Jeff. "SPITE ('80's 8) Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website).
  4. Nelson, Jason. "Spite (Online Band Profile & Biography)". stereokiller.com (website).
  5. Dan. "OLD-FAST-AND-LOUD: VIOLENT APATHY - 1981-1982 (kalamazoo-MI)". Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. Till, Jeff. "FAQ (1986-1993?) Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website).
  7. Born Without A Face Recording. "Born Without A Face". 7inchpunk.com (website).
    • Unborn Media Inc. "www.purevolume.com/spiteoriginal" "Spite (Original)". Purevolume.com (website).
  8. Dementlieu (magazine/record label). "Archive: Flyers". dementlieu.com (website).
    • Images of Flyers. "Spite". djscottyboman.com (website).
  9. Till, Jeff. "Memories of Tomorrow Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website).
  10. Till, Jeff. "Rollinghead (1991-1995?) Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website).
  11. Sauter, Cale (June 20, 2007). "Michigan hardcore pioneers Violent Apathy reunite for shows". City Pulse.
  12. Touch and Go / Quarterstick Records "Album Info: Process of Elimination EP". touchandgorecords.com (website).
  13. CD Baby Online Records "Spite: The Emotion Not the Point". CDBaby.com (website).
  14. Artist Direct Inc. "Tom Fuller: Featured Clips". Artistdirect.com (website).
  15. Till, Jeff. "Black Spring (1989-1985?) Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website).
  16. Mason, Dave. "Tom Fuller noted in Dave Mason FMQB Interview". redcaprecords.us (website).
  17. Yahoo Shopping. "Tom Fuller: Discography". shopping.yahoo.com (website).
  18. Artist Direct Inc."Twisted Sister : Live at Wacken: The Reunion (DVD)". Artistdirect.com (website).
  19. Huntunes artistdirect.com
  20. Mason, Stewart."Pro Reviews: THE '89 CUBS: There Are Giants In The Earth". shopping.yahoo.com (website).
  21. Slowdance Records."RELEASES". slowdance.com (website). [02-Oh_The_Things.mp3 "MP3"
  22. Mason, Stewart."there are giants in the earth - album reviews". artistdirect.com (website).
  23. Boman, Scott (November 21, 1986). "Police disturb quiet gathering". Western Herald.
  24. MAY, RACHEL (1997-08-31). "From Circus Boy to the Hamtramck Blowout". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on February 26, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-26.
  25. Doom, Jimmy (2017-02-22). "The Erotic Poetry and Music Festival is 30 years strong and throbbing (Keeping it up)". Metro Times. Retrieved 2017-04-11.
  26. Clemens, Shirley (w/Exit Records). "DEAD RIVER DRAG (rose from the ashes of two great bands from Kalamazoo, Mich)". members.aol.com (website).
  27. Till, Jeff. "The TASM Lab Fellows: About the players and contributors:". Leonstemple.com (website).
  28. Till, Jeff. "Overman - Racecar! Redux 2003". Leonstemple.com (website).
  29. Till, Jeff."Kalamazoo's sexiest! OVERMAN! in: Racecar! Redux 2003". Leonstemple.com (website).
  30. Huey, Steve. "Biography: Spite (1996 tribute)". music.yahoo.com (website).
  31. Rock 'N' Roll Team. "Spite Homepage (1999 tribute)". http://www.spite.be (website).
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