Theatre Of Hate

Theatre of Hate are a post-punk band formed in Britain in 1980. Led by singer-songwriter and ex-member of punk band The Pack, Kirk Brandon, the original group also consisted of guitarist Steve Guthrie, bassist Stan Stammers (The Straps/Epileptics), saxophonist John Lennard and drummer Luke Rendle from Crisis/The Straps. The first Theatre of Hate release was the "Original Sin" single in November 1980, which reached No. 5 on the UK Indie Chart.[2]" Theatre of Hate garnered much early attention as a live act and made their album debut in 1981 with the concert LP He Who Dares Wins (Live at the Warehouse Leeds). Steve Guthrie left the band shortly after the album's release. Another concert recording followed, Live at the Lyceum.

In August 1981, Theatre of Hate entered the studio with producer Mick Jones of The Clash to record their first non-live album debut, Westworld, released on February 19, 1982. Shortly after the album was recorded, new guitarist Billy Duffy (formerly of The Nosebleeds) joined the band, and soon after that, drummer Luke Rendle was replaced by Nigel Preston. The album reached No. 17 in the UK Albums Chart, and also spawned the Top 40 single "Do You Believe in the Westworld".

In February 1982, Theatre of Hate released another live album, He Who Dares Wins: Live in Berlin, recorded in September 1981. Brandon went on to front Spear of Destiny with bassist Stan Stammers. A post break-up compilation album Revolution spent three weeks in the UK Albums Chart, peaking at No. 67. Nigel Preston joined his former bandmate Billy Duffy as drummer for The Cult, playing on their 1984 album Dreamtime.....(Read more)

=Links to Peel== When JP hosted Top Of The Pops on 04 February 1982 (TOTP) for the first time since 1968, the first act he introduced was Theatre Of Hate.

Sessions

 * Number of sessions? Any commercial release of sessions?

1. Recorded: 1980-12-01. First broadcast: 09 December 1980. Repeated: DD Month YYY 2. Recorded: 1981-08-15. First broadcast: 19 August 1981. Repeated: 14 September 1981 two from latter on Mr maudlin's Peel Sessions Vol2 mix tape 3. Recorded: 1982-02-08. First broadcast: 18 February 1982. Repeated: 11 March 1982
 * The Wake / It's My Own Invention / 63 / Song Title
 * Song title / Song Title / Song Title / Song Title
 * Dreams Of The Poppy / The Hop / Incinerator

Other Shows Played

 * 30 July 1981: 'Incinerator (12"-Nero)' (Burning Rome)
 * 04 February 1982 (TOTP): 'Do You Believe In The Westworld'
 * 17 February 1982: 'Judgement Hymn (LP-Westworld)' (Burning Rome)
 * 24 June 1982: 'Love Is A Ghost (LP-Westworld)' (Burning Rome)
 * Karl's Tape - June 1982: 'Love Is A Ghost (LP-Westworld)' (Burning Rome)
 * Karl's Tape - June 1982: 'The Solution' (Jensen Session)
 * Karl's Tape - June 1982: 'Anniversary' (Jensen Session)
 * Karl's Tape - June 1982: 'Legion' (Jensen Session)
 * Karl's Tape - June 1982: 'The Americans' (Jensen Session)