The Pist

The Pist was a political punk band that was formed in Connecticut in the winter of 1992 by Bill Chamberlain on guitar, Al Ouimet on vocals & bass, and Greg Bennick (later of Trial) on drums. After a few lineup changes, the band eventually solidified as Bill on guitar, Al on vocals, Brian Marshall on drums and Rick Abbott on bass. The band toured the U.S. three times in the ensuing years and broke up in 1996.

While they were around they played shows with the likes of Aus-Rotten, Capitalist Casualties, The Dread, Blanks 77, Banner of Hope, Primitive Tribes, Quincy Punx, Submachine, Los Crudos, The Bouncing Souls, and Voodoo Glow Skulls.

In 2002 The Pist reformed to play two reunion shows with The Unseen when the New Haven, Connecticut club the Tune Inn closed. Members remain active in the punk scene in bands like Caustic Christ (Bill) and God's Left Hand (Al). A reissue of their LP and a compilation of all of their non-LP releases is forthcoming on Havoc Records.