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Ludichrist

Most People Are Dicks

About Me


Welcome to the official
LUDICHRIST
myspace site!
News, music, videos, merchandise,
and other miscellaneous crap.
Ludichrist was formed on Long Island in 1984. This was at the cusp of two eras in NYHC history - the end of the beginning, and the beginning of something new. Like the great hardcore bands that came before them, Ludichrist was first and foremost, hard, heavy, and fast, but they were also at the vanguard of talking hardcore somewhere else. Classic rock influenced guitar licks, dueling guitar harmonics, and incredible rhythm and tempo changes were added to the mix. Skillful musicianship combined with witty, clever, satirical lyrics, and a willingness to push the envelope, helped them to stand apart from the rest.
Many recognized this, and the band began their recording career. First, they released a show recorded at CBGB on the "CBGB Off the Board" label. On their two CombatCore releases, Immaculate Deception and Powertrip, hardcore became fused with rock, metal, jazz, classical, latin, and of course rap. They were doing things that hardcore bands simply didnt do. Those who know their history know that Ludichrist wrote, played and recorded their hardcore-rap crossover "Green Eggs and Ham" long before others mixed the genres.
Today, some see Ludichrist as a classic, influential, old-school, hardcore-crossover band, while others remember them as the forefathers of their bastard child, Scatterbrain . Either way, Ludichrist made their mark and their music is still remembered, respected, and listented to today. And now they're back, but just for a minute. Its been 18 years since Ludichrist played a show, so see em while you can - you may never get another chance
This Party Sucks video, 1989
Live portions shot at Lamours; Brooklyn, NY
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The Barber of Seville, at Bogart's in Cincinatti, Ohio on March 2, 1989.
Most People Are Dicks, live at The Anthrax in Norwalk, Connecticut on April 29, 1988.
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REUNION! REUNION!
Sounds so nice, Say it twice
SCATTERBRAIN
&
LUDICHRIST
B.B. King, NYC
Friday, February 23, 2007
Tickets on sale Friday, 9/15/06 at 12:00EST

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THAT'S 2 FULL SETS...
ONE BY EACH BAND!!!

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Music:

Member Since: 6/4/2006
Band Members: DEMO TAPE Original Lineup 1985:
Tommy Christ Vocals
Mark Durnex: - Guitar
Chuck Valle - Bass
Al Batross: - Drums
CBGBs: : LIVE: OFF THE BOARD Lineup 1986
:
Tommy Christ - Vocals
Mark Durnex: - Guitar
Glen Cummings - Guitar
Chuck Valle - Bass
Al Batross: - Drums
IMMACUALTE DECEPTION Lineup 1986 - 1987
:
Tommy Christ - Vocals
Glen Cummings - Guitar
Joe Butcher - Guitar
Chuck Valle - Bass
Al Batross: - Drums
POWERTRIP Lineup 1988
:
Tommy Christ - Vocals
Glen Cummings - Guitar
Paul Nieder: - Guitar
Mike Walters - Bass
Dave Miranda Drums
TOURING Lineup 1988 - 1989
:
Tommy Christ - Vocals
Glen Cummings - Guitar
Paul Nieder: - Guitar
Guy Brogna: - Bass
Dave Miranda, then Mike Boyko: - Drums

Type of Label: None

My Blog

Thanks!

Friday night was very cool.  We just wanted to say thanks for a great time.  Thanks to all of you who came down, and also to everyone else who helped make the night what it was.   ...
Posted by Ludichrist on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 05:28:00 PST

Synergism and Death

Synergism:  Interaction of discrete agencies (as in bands), agents (as in songs), or conditions such that the total effect is greater than the sum of the individual effects.   Got it?  ...
Posted by Ludichrist on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:11:00 PST

Overheard at our last rehearsal&

OK, so now the show is less than four months away.  We're only practicing once a week, but that's enough for now.  We've gotten through all the Ludichrist stuff and are starting to tighten i...
Posted by Ludichrist on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:33:00 PST

Our First Rehearsal

At the show, both bands (Scatterbrain and Ludichrist) will be doing full sets.  Not counting cover songs, we've picked 40 songs to play.  That's about 2 hours of music, not counting covers a...
Posted by Ludichrist on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:53:00 PST

Reunion! Reunion! Blog 1

OK, we had our first get-together last night.  First problem:  None of us has Ludichrist's Immaculate Deception, except on vinyl.  No turntable.  So, we proceed to use shareware in...
Posted by Ludichrist on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 02:16:00 PST