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Unquestionable Presence
Origin Portland, Oregon
Genres Hardcore punk
Years active 1980–1993, Intermittently since 1998
Associated acts The Gits, Kill Your Idols, MDC (Million Of Dead Cops)
WebsitePOISON IDEA on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
Poison Idea was a hardcore punk band that formed in Portland, Oregon in 1980 and played until 1993 when they dissolved.They have been playing intermittently since 1998.
Highly influenced by Black Flag and other southern California hardcore punkbands.
They have been cited by thousands of other bands and musicians as influences themselves.
Former members
Jerry A.
Chris Tense
Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts
Glen Estes
Dean Johnson
Eric "Vegetable" Olson
Charley "Myrtle Tickner" Nims
Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford
Ambrose "The Dick" Nzams
Kid Cocksman
Aldine Strichnine
Studio albums1982 Darby Crash Rides Again demo (self released)
1986 Kings of Punk LP (Pusmort)
1987 War All the Time LP (Alchemy)
1988 Get Loaded and **** demo (American Leather)
1989 Ian MacKaye 12” (American Leather, 1989) Reissue: contains Filthkick and Getting the Fear
1990 Feel the Darkness LP (American Leather)
1991 Punish Me 12" (Vinyl Solution)
1991 Dutch Courage live LP (Bitzcore)
1991 Official Bootleg 2x7” (American Leather)
1992 Pajama Party LP (Tim/Kerr) All-cover album
1992 Blank Blackout Vacant LP (Taang!)
1993 We Must Burn LP (Tim/Kerr, 1993)
1994 Religion and Politics Part I & II 10” (Tim/Kerr, 1994) Taken from same sessions as We Must Burn
1994 The Early Years CD (Bitzcore)
1995 Dysfunctional Songs for Codependent Addicts CD (Tim/Kerr) Ian Mackaye EP with bonus live tracks
2000 The Best of Poison Idea CD (Taang!) Reissue: contains Learning to Scream, Pick Your King, Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes, and Kings of Punk
2006 Latest Will and Testament CD/LP (Farewell)
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