The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, formed in 1979 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced by his brother Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981, and their debut EP, Army Life, and debut album, Punks Not Dead, were both released that year. The band maintained a large cult following in the 1980s among a hardcore working class punk and skinhead audience. Originally a street punk band, the Exploited eventually became a crossover thrash band with the release of their album Death Before Dishonour in 1987.
Links To Peel[]
Peel took a interest in The Exploited and played them regularly in the early 80s but by 1983 it seems like he lost interest in them.
Shows Played[]
- 16 July 1980: Crashed Out (7” – Army Life) Exploited
- 31 July 1980 (BFBS): Crashed Out (7" EP - Army Life) The Exploited Record Company EXP 1001
- 09 August 1980 (BFBS): Crashed Out (7" - Army Life) The Exploited Record Company EXP 1001
- 1981
- 25 January 1981 (BFBS): Exploited Barmy Army (7") Exploited Record Company EXP 1002
- 17 February 1981: Exploited Barmy Army (7") The Exploited Record Company EXP 1002
- 25 March 1981: Dogs Of War (7") The Exploited Record Company
- 29 March 1981 (BFBS): Exploited Barmy Army
- 03 May 1981 (BFBS): Punks Not Dead (album - Punks Not Dead.) Secret SEC 1
- 04 May 1981: Out Of Control (album - Punk's Not Dead) Secret / The Exploited Record Company SEC 1
- 10 May 1981 (BFBS): Out Of Control (album - Punks Not Dead) Secret SEC 1
- 10 May 1981 (BFBS): Dole Queue (album - Punks Not Dead) Secret SEC 1
- 30 July 1981 (BFBS): Punks Not Dead (album - Punks Not Dead) Secret SEC 1
- 15 October 1981 (BFBS): Dead Cities (7") Secret HH 120
- 12 November 1981 (BBC World Service): Dead Cities (7") Secret
- 1983
- 29 October 1983 (BFBS): Rival Leaders (7" EP) Pax PAX 15