User:SpikeTsmith/sandbox/Spike T. Smith

Spike T Smith is a British professional freelance session and touring drummer hailing from Holyhead in North Wales. He has played with Sacrilege, The Damned, Morrissey, Killing Joke and New York Dolls, among others.

Early life

The definitive moment that Smith decided he was going to be a drummer, was after witnessing The Damned's riotous performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1979.

Around this time, and despite being 6 years too young to attend at 12 years old, Smith caught the train from Holyhead to Bangor to hopefully see his idols, Buzzcocks, perform at the University. Managing to blag a ticket and snuck-in by his friend, the euphoria of the moment was intensified by the surprise openers (and first live act witnessed), the now legendary Joy Division.

His resolve was only strengthened by watching concerts by Devo, Cockney Rejects, Theatre of Hate, The Damned, Black Flag and more.

He would go-on to play with some of these early influences.

 Career 

Smiths first band, Alternative Attack made their live debut in December 1982, and he was the only member in an ever revolving line-up, to play on all recordings and live shows. They released one EP in 1987 “No Turning Back”.

After playing on the same bill as English Dogs, Smith was invited to join the band after original drummer Andrew Pinching left. They toured the UK throughout '87. At their final gig in Birmingham, Smith was invited to audition by Sacrilege, who were in attendance. Smith drummed on their “Turn Back Trilobite” LP (1989), and also appeared on “Behind The Realms Of Madness” LP (2015).

Smith was a member of Wardance from its beginnings in 1987 until the end in 1996, although not the only drummer to play with them, he toured consistently with them throughout Europe in the 90's. He played on We're All Niggas..... But Not Your Boys LP (1993), Put Up Or Shut Up EP  (1995), You're So Right / Psyche 7” (1995)

During this period he recorded an LP with former English Dogs/Prodigy guitarist Gizz Butt. The band was called Sundance (both had previously played in Wardance) - Sundance (21) - The Beyond Within LP (1990)

Associated Acts


 * Alternative Attack (1982-1987)
 * English Dogs (1987)
 * Sacrilege (1987-1989)
 * Wardance (1987-1996)
 * Sundance (1990-1992)
 * Jolt (1996-1999)
 * The Damned (1999)
 * Morrissey (1999-2003)
 * Sona Fariq (2001-2003)
 * THE T4 PROJECT (2006) (featuring members of BAD RELIGION, PENNYWISE, STRUNG OUT, BUZZCOCKS ,THE SUBHUMANS & PORNO FOR PYROS)
 * Conflict (2006-2017)
 * The More I See (2006-2009)
 * Steve Ignorant of Crass – The Last Supper (2010-2011)
 * Killing Joke (2010)
 * New York Dolls (2010)
 * Headfuct (2011)
 * Destroy DC (2012-2015)
 * Cockney Rejects (2018)
 * Sham 69 (2019)
 * Wonk Unit (2018-2019)
 * HR of Bad Brains (2019)

Also Performed with THE MOTIVATORS (featuring Alain Whyte & Gary Day of Morrissey) Ai Jing

Discography

Alternative Attack - No Turnin Back (EP 1987) https://www.discogs.com/Alternative-Attack-No-Turnin-Back/release/1104237 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFkIGpuX9SI

Sacrilege - https://www.discogs.com/artist/262348-Sacrilege


 * Turn Back Trilobite LP (Under One Flag Records, 1989; released in the US on Metal Blade)
 * Behind the Realms of Madness 2 x LP (Relapse

Wardance - https://www.discogs.com/artist/206566-Wardance-2

Wardance – We're ALL niggas but not your boys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNWOLpYIThE

Wardance – You're So Right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mabq9AyH1Y

Wardance – Put up or Shut up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOtt4wJugms

External Links

https://www.spiketsmith.com/

http://www.spiketsmith.co.uk/

https://www.youtube.com/spiketsmith

https://www.discogs.com/artist/1032596-Spikey-T-Smith