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| THE WORST (Mutha 001) One of the first of NJ shore's true Punk bands. Do It (vocals), Trezza (guitar), Jerome (bass), Sudz (drums) - "The Worst" 7" EP (Mutha 001) 1982 - "Expect The Worst" LP (Mutha 005) 1983 - "Time Zone" EP- Trezz and Sudz are still together (2003'), playing in LIQUID HEAVY. |
| CHRONIC SICK - Bobby K. (guitar), Greg Gory (vocals), Arno Baars (bass) - "Cutest Band In Hardcore" 12" EP (Mutha 002)"Chronic Sick ' Reagan Bands" 7" EP (Mutha 008). Greg later joined the X-MEN playing guitar and singing, with SICK drummer Jo-Jo Albano, and BEAST guitarist Jack Pitzer. Greg now owns the Brighton Bar in West Long Branch. MORE CHRONIC SICK |
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| PUBLIC DISTURBANCE "Public Disturbance" LP (Mutha 003) |
| FATAL RAGE - Jack Monohan (vocals/lyrics), Jeff Kibbe (guitar), Steve Cote (bass/vocals), Dicky Riddle (guitar), Andy Schweers (drums) - "Fatal Rage" LP (Mutha 004) 1983. See the Updated FATAL RAGE PAGE. |
| THE BEAST - "Power Metal" 7" EP (Mutha 006) - Scott Ruth (vocals), Jack "The Hinge" Pitzer (guitar), Ronnie Ace (guitar), Jeff Grass (bass), Doug Ryan (drums) - This group emerged from the band TYRANT, which included Mark Mutha. Members of the band were also in RIPPING CORPSE and THE X-MEN. For more info on The Beast, check out the Metal Treasures site: CLICK HERE. |
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| SECRET SYDE - Dave DeSantis (bass/vocals), Rob Angello (drums), Lew Mazza (drums), Steve Devito (guitar), John Davies (vocals/guitar) - Demo Cassette - "Hidden Secrets" LP (Mutha 007) 1983 - "Hidden Secrets" LP (Hose Head Records 001) - 2nd LP "Erebus" not released. Secret Syde have recently (2002') reformed for some shows. |
| SEND HELP - "Send Help" 7" (Mutha 009) - "You Don't Fit" EP Tracks include: "You Don't Fit" (words and music - D.Altana), "Buffy's Dead" (words and music - G. Rivera), "I Love It" (words - T.Dale, music - D.Altana), and "Sex With Sheep" (words - T.Dale, music D.Altana). Mark Mutha and the studio crew do backup vocals on "You Don't Fit". |
| THE BURNT - Dog (vocals), Armpit (bass), B.T. (guitar), Reno (drums) - "The MP EP" 7" (Mutha 010) - "The Burnt" LP - "Social Disease" 7" |
| CHILD ABUSE - "Think Again" 7" EP (Mutha 014) 1983 |
| THE ACCELERATORS - Ron Nole (bass/vocals),Dave Ross (drums/vocals), John T. Hansen (guitar/vocals) - "the Accelerators" 7" EP (Mutha 020") 1984 |
| MANIKIN - Huey Long (guitar/vocals), John Cochran (drums), Paul Gowa (bass/vocals) - "A Toast For Jus'mannequin" LP (Mutha 028) 1985 |
| MUTHA RECORDS When it's more than just a great record - IT'S A MUTHA! |
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| No article of the Jersey Shore Punk/Hardcore scene is complete without mention (and high regard for) the efforts of JACK ("JACKO") MONOHAN (Fatal Rage, Dirge, etc..) who continues to this day to do shows at The Brighton - and many other venues. Devoted to keeping the Punk scene alive, Jack has given more bands a place to play than you or I could ever remember and/or have the motivation to deal with on a daily basis. More than a promoter, Jack maintains one of the few remaining examples of a culture that won't sell out. Rock & Roll energy in it's primal form! Check out the FATAL RAGE page. |
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| Sometime in 1977, THE WORST and SCHRAPNEL tore a hole in the "Springsteen" picture that had represented the Jersey Shore music scene (or "SOAP" - Sounds Of Asbury Park), and so began NJ's premier, strongest, and probably longest lasting Hardcore Punk scene. In 1978, Mark "Mutha" Chesley was playing in a HM band called TYRANT. He left that band to become manager for The Worst, and soon began hosting Mutha Record Nights at his home in Long Branch, where he would play records by hard and heavy bands like The Stooges, MC5, Blue Cheer, as well as obscure psychedelic bands from the Sixties, and the latest offerings from British and American Punk bands. Under Mutha's watchful eye. Jersey Shore Hardcore bands began to take shape. THE WORST, THE BURNT, CHILD ABUSE, and FATAL RAGE were among the first bands to emerge from this new Mutha-land. The Fast Lane in Asbury Park (where local bands could open for national acts like The Dictators, Black Flag, etc..) as well as The Hot-Dog House (a rented loft in Asbury) were host to many of the early shows that Mark and the local musicians helped organize. Soon, The Brighton Bar in West Long Branch became home for this growing scene, and remains active to this day. The turning point for the Hardcore scene occured when Mutha Records was established in 1982 - simply for the love of music and to prevent good bands from becoming just a memory. The first release was a 7" EP by THE WORST, followed shortly by releases by CHRONIC SICK, and PUBLIC DISTURBANCE. But Mutha Records was not restricted to Jersey Shore bands, as other bands in the NJ/NY area soon filled Mark's growing catalog. "I'm for the underdog...and the underground" stated Mark, and with his help, music by the bands listed on this page will be around forever - as it should be. |
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| OTHER MUTHA BANDS PORNO SPONGES - STISISM (EP) - BRUNFUSS (LP) - IMMATERIAL (12" EP) - YOUTH IN ASIA (Canada - LP) - PARTNERS IN CRIME - HOLY TRINITY - TRAZEE - RATTUS (Finland - "Toilet Bowl Blows Up" LP) - MISCHIEF (12") - HEADLOCK ("Skullduggery" LP) - TOXIC ZOMBIES - more on these bands later.... |
| CYANAMID - Dan Mulleavey (vocals), Sparky (bass), Chris (drums), Jim (guitar) - "I love NJ" Cass. - 7" EP (Mutha) |
| LOST IN AGGRESSION - Lee (vocals/guitar), Rich (bass),Rick Connelley (drums), Voot Glutting (drums) - "Something's Wrong With Simon" Cass. - "Lost In Aggression" LP (Mutha 029) 1986 |
| THE WILD HAIRS - Ralph Devito (guitar/vocals), Tom Kopsco (bass), Darryl Walkowicz (drums) - Demo Cass. - LP (Mutha) |
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| Thanks to Arno Baars, Dan Altana, and Rob Vomit for updates, corrections, and additional contributions to this page. - Updated 6/10/03 |
| To view the entire Mutha Catalog...CLICK HERE. |