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UPDATE: As the change is now in force for some users, I have switched the navigation to the simplified one for the new system. Please check Navigation in the Help section if you can't find things. I also initially made small adjustments to the front page layout, but have now reverted to the old look until all users are on the new system.

COUNTDOWN: Just a reminder for people still using Monaco that the final switch to the new skin is due on Nov. 3. After that, it will no longer be offered as an option. Sorry. Nothing to do with me.

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(This page is about the British thrash metal band. For the Argentinian band of the same name, see Virus(2)).
Virus

Virus were one of the pioneers of British Thrash Metal formed in 1986 by H Heston & Tez Kaylor, members of the punk/oi! band Criminal Damage. They brought in John D Hess in their forming year & called on the services of Coke Finlay in 1987. Their first recording (Pray For War) was completely funded by the Band itself, it wasn’t till their 2nd album (Force Recon) in 1987 that people really started to take notice of the true potential of the band. The Press dogged them, probably because of their strong punk roots, but were favoured more by the skateboarding culture of the late 80′s and labelled the bad boys of Thrash metal because most of their gigs ending up in fights, drunken brawls & roadie punch ups. Virus split up in 1990.

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Peel played several tracks from the band, who also did a session for Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show in 1988 on BBC Radio One.

Shows Played[]

Virus_-_Malignant_Massacre

Virus - Malignant Massacre

1987

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