Smack Tribute

SMACK was a primal rock band in the '80s. Unlike most bands of the era, they didn't believe in hair spray. SMACK is pure energy. Their music is hard-driving raw rock'n'roll influenced by bands such as the Stooges, the Doors and MC5.
SMACK was born in Helsinki, Finland in the Summer of 1982. They quickly conquered their native land with earth-moving live performances.
The debut album, Smack On You, was released in September 1984. It got rave reviews and earned the band a big following right away. Some of the new private radio stations, multiplying across the country at the time, began playing the band's music. The sound of Smack On You is perhaps truest to the band. Classic tracks "Criminal" and "Run Rabbit Run"came close to capturing the brutal energy and fire of their live shows.
Between 1984 and 1990, Smack performed some 400 live shows. Outside of Finland, however, Smack was always somewhat of a cult band. Still, many notable bands from the '80s to today, claim Smack as an influence. Izzy and Slash from Guns 'n' Roses mentioned Smack in interviews and attended their gigs in L.A. Kurt Cobain also talked Smack and Nirvana even covered "Run Rabbit Run." As with all great bands, new fans continue to find Smack to this day. "Smack On You" and "Rattlesnake Bite" were both re-released on CD with bonus tracks in 1997, while the rest of the band's recorded legacy remain sought after collector's items.