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A long-lived British hardcore band cited as a key influence by artists including Metallica and Anthrax, Discharge was formed in 1977 by singer Terry "Tez" Roberts, his twin brother and guitarist Tony "Bones" Roberts, bassist Roy "Rainy" Wainwright, and drummer Hacko. New frontman Cal was recruited as the decade drew to its close, with Tez moving to drums as a replacement for the exiting Hacko. The first band signed to the newly formed Clay Records label, Discharge issued their debut EP, Realities of War, in March of 1980, followed later that year by two more EPs, Fight Back and Decontrol. Tez left the lineup soon after, and after recording the Why 12" with temporary drummer Bambi, Discharge named Garry Maloney their permanent skinsman in time to record 1981's Never Again, which reached the number 64 spot on the U.K. pop charts.
In 1982, Discharge finally issued their long-awaited full-length debut Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing, which reached the Top 40; a U.S. tour followed, and upon returning home, the group recorded a new single, "State Violence, State Control." Bones then left to form his own unit, Broken Bones, and was replaced by guitarist Peter "Pooch" Pyrtle for the EP Warning: Her Majesty's Government Can Seriously Damage Your Health. In the wake of another 7", "The More I See," both Pyrtle and Maloney departed; the singles collection Never Again followed in 1984, and with new guitarist Les "The Mole" Hunt and drummer Nick Haymaker, Discharge released "Ignorance" a year later. Maloney returned to the fold for the 1986 LP Grave New World, which also featured new guitarist Stephen Brooks.
Wainwright was the next to go, and Discharge spent the next several years in limbo, occasionally releasing live material from their heyday. Finally, in 1991 the group returned with a new album, Massacre Divine, followed by Shooting Up the World. By 1997, the classic lineup of Cal, Bones, Rainy, and Tez had re-formed; around that same time, a tribute album titled Discharged celebrated the band's continuing influence. Similarly, Metallica's 1998 collection Garage, Inc. featured two Discharge covers -- "Free Speech for the Dumb" and "The More I See." Time would go by before the group made any new music, but in 2002 they released an eponymous album featuring the original lineup.
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Discharge in the context to expel or to "let go" may refer to:
A military discharge, issued when a member of the armed forces is released from serviceTermination of employment, the end of an employee's duration with an employerA patient discharge, the formal ending of inpatient careConditional discharge, a criminal sentence allowing a defendant to avoid punishment if certain conditions are metThe act of firing a gunPort of discharge or delivery (POD)Discharge in the context of a flow may refer to:
Electric discharge: Discharger, an electrical device that releases stored energy Battery dischargingStatic discharger, a device used on airplanes to maintain use of electrical equipmentElectrostatic discharge, sudden and momentary electric current flows between two objects Dielectric barrier discharge, the electrical discharge between two electrodes separated by an insulating dielectric barrierCorona discharge, a type of electrical currentDirect-current discharge, a plasmaGas-discharge lamp, a light bulb that includes a discharge gasPartial discharge, a temporary breakdown of electrical insulationDischarge (hydrology), the amount of water flowing through the riverGroundwater discharge, the volumetric flow rate of groundwater through an aquiferEffluent released into a river or seaDischarging method (discrete mathematics) is a proof technique in discrete mathematics Discharge in the sense of flow of fluids from certain parts of the body: Menstruation or other vaginal dischargeNipple discharge, the release of fluid from the nipples of the breastsMucopurulent discharge, the emission or secretion of fluid containing mucus and pusOther uses of discharge include:
Discharge (band), British hardcore punk bandDischarge (album), a self-titled album by released in 2002"Discharge", a song by Anthrax from Persistence of TimeBankruptcy discharge, the injunction that bars acts to enforce certain debtsIn co-counselling, the ways in which pent-up emotional hurt can be released, e.g. via crying, laughter, etc.Discharge petition, the process of bringing a bill out of committee to the floor for a vote without the cooperation of leadership
