Pagan Babies (punk band)

Pagan Babies
Pagan Babies
	The band in 1987
Background information
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Hardcore punk
Years active	1986–1989 (original line-up); 2011–present
Labels	Positive Force, Hawker, Rave, DRP
Members	Alex Bovone; Dan McGinnis; Michael J. McManus; Eric Perfect; Mark Pingitore;
Past members	Bruce Boyd; Eric Squadroni;

Pagan Babies is an American hardcore punk band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have been active with their current line-up since January, 2011. The release^[1] of Nazi Is Through in February 2019 marked the first recording with their longest-active line-up. Their energy is still on full-display in their live performances playing shows with bands like the Adicts, Slapshot, Alone in a Crowd,^[2] Maximum Penalty, Terror, Evacuate, and Ruin, among others.

History

Founded by Michael J. McManus, vocals and lyrics, Eric Squadroni, lead guitar, Mark Pingitore, bass, Dan McGinnis, rhythm guitar, and Bruce Boyd, drums. From their first practices in the Fall of 1986 to their last shows in the Winter of 1989, the Pagan Babies were an active and influential band in the hardcore/punk community. The Pagan Babies fused hardcore punk, with rap and hip hop. The graffiti styled album art work was created by the drummer Bruce Boyd, and later drummer/DJ for the San Francisco band Grotus.

In 1987, they recorded their first record titled Immaculate Conception. The eight song 7 inch was released on Positive Force Records. In 1988, they were signed to Hawker Records, a division of Roadrunner Records, and released their only full-length album record titled Next. Their songs also appeared on compilation albums.

The original line-up performed its final show in a one time reunion in 2007 along with other Philadelphia punk bands YDI, Flag of Democracy, Decontrol and McRad.^[3] In 2010, they replaced the original drummer (Bruce Boyd) for a promotional show in support of their anthology CD/DVD "LAST" (released on DRP records) which included a documentary film produced and directed by the band's original lead guitar player Eric Squadroni.

Still active with a supportive base, Pagan Babies continues to play numerous shows a year in both support band and a headliner capacity. Notably, they have supported the Adicts, Slapshot, Alone in a Crowd, Maximum Penalty, Terror, Evacuate and Ruin, and co-headlined the 2019 Savage Mountain Punk Festival in Frostburg, Maryland.

Discography

2019 – Nazi Is Through (self-released), single^[4]
2019 – My Life (self-released), single^[5]
2010 – Last (DRP Records), anthology CD/DVD
1988 – Next (Hawker Records), album
1987 – Wear and Tear (Red Rhino/Cartel, England, 1987), compilation
1987 – Discpan Hands (Rave Records 1987), compilation of Philadelphia punk bands
1987 – Immaculate Conception (Positive Force Records 1987), 7" EP

References

^ Gentile, John (11 February 2019). "New Pagan Babies Song Release review". PunkNews.org.com.
^ Junkie, Core (16 February 2019). "Alone In A Crowd show review". InEffectHardcore.com.
^ Gross, Dan (16 May 2007). "A Philly punk reunion". Philadelphia Daily News.
^ Gentile, John (11 February 2019). "New Pagan Babies Song Release review". PunkNews.org.com.
^ Gentile, John (13 February 2019). "New Pagan Babies Song Release review". PunkNews.org.com.

External links

[1] Gentile, John (11 February 2019). "New Pagan Babies Song Release review". PunkNews.org.com.

[2] Junkie, Core (16 February 2019). "Alone In A Crowd show review". InEffectHardcore.com.

[3] Gross, Dan (16 May 2007). "A Philly punk reunion". Philadelphia Daily News.

[4] Gentile, John (11 February 2019). "New Pagan Babies Song Release review". PunkNews.org.com.

[5] Gentile, John (13 February 2019). "New Pagan Babies Song Release review". PunkNews.org.com.

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