Lash Out

Lash Out is a Norwegian hardcore/metal band formed in 1992 in Molde. They disbanded in 1999. Its members went on to form bands such as JR Ewing, Thunderbolt, Combichrist and Sportswear.

History

Lash Out arose from the remains of former hardcore bands based in the scene in and around the city of Molde, Norway. The former four-piece, by now five-piece band, got together in the last months of 1992 and recorded their first demo tape. This recording gave them a deal with the German label Stormstrike Records. Since then the band have released a 12"/MCD entitled "The Darkest Hour" (November 1993) and donated a track for a split 7" with labelmates Contention (January 1994). Both releases sold very well and have been given solid reviews worldwide, describing the band's output playing moshy, metallic hardcore.

In the summer of 1994 Lash Out recorded six new songs. Five of them appear on the "Worn Path" 12"/MCD and represent Lash Out as a more mature band dedicated to an even heavier and more melodic sound. The remaining track from the 1994 recording sessions appeared on a compilation of European hardcore bands on Conquer the World Records in the US.

Fall 1994 saw the emerging band on a European tour spanning more than twenty dates in Denmark, Germany, The Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belgium, England and Norway. They've since played more than 20 shows in Norway, and in November 1995 did an eight-date tour of Sweden. Around Christmas '95 Lash Out headlined the annual M.A.D. X-MAS Festival tour, with 10 dates in Germany alongside four German bands. Lash Out has proved themselves to be a live band of immense proportions - their moshy sound really got the crowds moving.

Members

Anders Wimpelman (Vocals 1992 - 1997)
Ole Anders Olsen (Vocals 1997 - 1999)
Bjørnar Næss (Guitar 1992 - 1997)
Andreas Tylden (Guitar 1997 - 1999)
Håvard Godøy (Bass)
Frank Johannessen (Guitar)
Vegard Waske (Drums)

Discography

1992 demo, cassette 1992
"The Darkest Hour", 12" & CD 1993
Split 7" with Contention, 1994
"Worn Path", 12 & CD 1994
"Under Every Depth" 7" 1996
Split CD with Ambition, 1996
"What Absence Yields", LP & CD 1996
"The Unloved & Hated", picture disc 7" (Lim.ed. 666 copies) 1997
Split 7" with Burst, 1998
"The Judas Breed", (unreleased full-length) 1999