im just wondering because im under the impression that they are a dodgy band but ive been told by some that they arent and some that they are dodgy, does anyone have any facts about the history of this band and whether they are dodgy or nazi etc etc
Well when you think of a nazi band most people tend to remember the exploited as a nazi band because of back before when they were less famous they wore nazi symbols and in their defense alot of punks did wear these symbols to provoke the public if this was a great way of showing punk rocks rebellion spirit in the 70'es i don't think so, but alot of punks did this like sid vicious and that other punk girl Siouixsie from the banshees for example. the exploited did this aswell but people still call them a nazi band because of some photos taken where some fans heil and some more shit like that however i don't think you should call the exploited a nazi band they even say on their website that they don't support facism or nazism or racism in any form but there is also alot of rumors about wattie their lead singer which is complete and utter bullshit after my opinion.
yeah i think wearing swastikas as a form of 'rebellion' or 'punk fashion' is pathetic anyway and the exploited annoy the shit out of me with there annoying lyrically terrible songs etc, but yeah im not sure about close shave cause ive heard they are a RAC band and have played with nazi bands like skrewdriver and skullhead, and yeah im new to the website
i think its stupid aswell but they said they have learned from it we all commit stupid things and fuck punk fashion, i like the exploited at least some of their songs but i got to agree alot of it sucks but some songs are pretty good and now i'm going of topic but welcome to APN freind.
i think ill browse the web for information about close shave no much of a oi fan anyway tbh, and yeah thankyou for the help
They're a RAC band, and all the RAC bands are at least nationalists if not open racists or nazis. I'm not too familiar with my Oi but a quick google search makes it clear these guys are more than dodgy. Welcome by the way.
ah thankyou! its just i heard people in my local town (bristol) saying they might get close shave to play, and i don't think a RAC band should play in bristol at all,
Close Shave is a RAC band clearly dodgy. They played with dozens of nazis bands (Skrewdriver, Brutal attack, Skullhead, etc) and their shows are full of nazis. Members of Close Shave also formed English Rose, a white power band.