Broken Bones
Dem Bones

Broken Bones’ classic 1984 debut album Dem Bones is reissued on limited black and white quad (quartered) vinyl. Broken Bones are the seminal UK hardcore punks who influenced an army of thrash-metal bands. They formed in 1983 from the ashes of leading hard-core band, Discharge, in the ‘Potteries’ area, Stoke-On-Trent.The Discharge twin brothers of Bones (guitar) and Tezz (bass) were joined by Baz (drums) and Nobby (vocals). They first produced two singles, Decapitated and Crucifix, both fast and furious anthems achieving UK indie chart Top 10 entries at around the same time as Metallica’s debut. The album Dem Bones was released in 1984, produced by Clay Records’ Mike Stone who had also produced Discharge. Along the way, band membership evolved, but always featuring the distinctive guitar of Bones.Tezz later went to the USA, where he played with UK Subs, Ministry, and many others.