The Blood

The Blood are a London-based Oi! punk rock band, formed in 1982.

Led by Cardinal Jesus Hate and JJ Bedsore (AKA Bill Sykes and JJ Manson), the band formed in the early 1980s under the name Coming Blood. Their music is a blend of hardcore punk, Oi!, heavy metal, football chants and shock rock. Like the Sex Pistols and Alice Cooper before them, they sought to offend as well as entertain. Their single "Meglomania" ridiculed the Pope, and many of their songs criticized religion.

Their first album, False Gestures for a Devious Public (1983), hit the UK top 30 and was voted one of the year’s best releases by Sounds magazine.

They used to be managed by Garry Bushell, and their song "Such Fun" was on the Oi! compilation album, "Oi! Oi! That's Yer Lot!"

The band reformed in 2006, and the new album, "there's a punk @ the opera", will be released before spring 2007.

ORIGINAL LINE-UP:

* Cardinal Jesus Hate (Bill Sykes) - vocals
* JJ Bedsore (JJ Manson) - guitar
* Muttley - bass
* Dr. Wildthing – drums

DISCOGRAPHY:

Albums:

* False Gestures For A Devious Public (1983)
* Se Parare Nex (1985)
* Smell Yourself
* Boots
* Spillage
* Split live cd

Singles:

* Meglomania (1983)
* Stark Raving Normal (1983)
* These Boots Are Made For Walking

Website for The Blood: http://www.angelfire.com/punk/theblood