Revolting Cocks, also known as RevCo, are an American-Belgian industrial rock band, and sometimes supergroup, that began as a musical side project for Richard23 of Front 242, Luc van Acker, and Al Jourgensen of Ministry.
Revolting Cocks' origins date to late 1984, when Belgian industrial dance group Front 242, after being invited by Chicago-based indie record label Wax Trax! Records, commenced their first American tour as an opening act for their then-labelmates, American band Ministry. Afterwards, Ministry lead singer Al Jourgensen asked Front 242 member Richard23 to produce a dub remix project. After returning to Brussels, Richard23 discussed collaboration with Luc van Acker; Van Acker, previously session guitarist for Shriekback, joined the newly formed project after talking with Jourgensen over the phone. The band's name came from an incident that took place in a Chicago bar; according to van Acker and Jourgensen, the band was trying out "insulting French expressions" on a waiter, ordering something they said meant "revolting cock" which led the waiter to say, "You are revolting cocks!"
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Links to Peel[]
Peel played some tracks from the group on his radio programmes between 1986 and 1987. However, after 1987, he seemed to have lost interest in the group and never played any of their 90's material.
Shows Played[]
- 29 January 1986: Attack Ships... (12" - No Devotion) Wax Trax!
- 08 February 1986 (BFBS): ... On Fire (12" - No Devotion) Wax Trax!
- 11 March 1986: Attack Ships... (12" - No Devotion) Wax Trax!
- 18 June 1986 (VPRO): Attack Ships... (12" - No Devotion) Wax Trax!
- June 1986 (Radio Bremen): Union Carbide (Bhopal Version) (album - Big Sexy Land) Wax Trax!
- October 1986 (Radio Bremen): Union Carbide (Bhopal Version) (album - Big Sexy Land) Wax Trax!
- 1987
- 09 March 1987: You Often Forget (12") Wax Trax!