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File Name:Skrewdriver (UK) - Discography (minus live albums)
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Skrewdriver was a punk rock band formed in Poulton-le-Fylde a village near Blackpool in 1976 by Ian Stuart Donaldson. They later changed into a skinhead band, and then became one of the first neo-Nazi white power rock bands, playing a leading role in the far right Rock Against Communism movement.

Donaldson, formerly of the Rolling Stones cover band Tumbling Dice, formed Skrewdriver after seeing the Sex Pistols in Manchester. Skrewdriver at first had a punk appearance, but they changed their image into a skinhead look. They also temporarily had a rocker/biker look, around the time they released the EP Built Up Knocked Down.

In 1978, Donaldson moved to Manchester, where he recruited guitarist Glenn Jones and drummer Martin Smith. This lineup toured extensively, but certain venues were reluctant to book the band because of their reputation as a violent skinhead band. Performing largely for a skinhead audience, the first versions of the band released one album and two singles on the Chiswick label. This version of the band split up in January 1979 after a concert in Warrington, but Donaldson resurrected the name Skrewdriver in 1982 using new musicians.

Although the original band had a reputation for attracting violence at their concerts (Bob Geldof was reportedly knocked unconscious by a friend of Donaldson at one concert), they did not openly support any political party. The reformed Skrewdriver eventually became openly supportive of far right wing groups, after a period of denying such claims. Donaldson eventually described himself as a neo-Nazi, saying: "I would describe myself as a British National Socialist, not a German one, and so don't think I'm at odds with British patriots."

The band became associated with groups such as the National Front and British National Party, and raised funds for them (and affiliated organizations) through the White Noise record label. They released records on Rock-O-Rama Records, a record label that became known for far right sympathies. Skrewdriver was instrumental in setting up Blood and Honour, a network of bands promoting militant neo-Nazi ideas through music and concerts.

Some members of the original Skrewdriver did not like the new direction in which Donaldson took the band. Roger Armstrong of Chiswick Records stated:

It is a shame that the name was dragged through the gutter like that. The other three guys in the band were really pissed off too. Grinny the drummer came from solid northern socialist stock... When they made records for us Ian Stuart showed no signs of fascism. The skinhead image was a — maybe in hindsight misconceived — fashion thing. It was cooked up by a bunch of us, including the band's then-management and the photographer Peter Kodik.

However, John "Grinny" Grinton later stated in an interview that he had no problem with the new Skrewdriver, and that he became a member of the National Front along with Donaldson.

One of Skrewdriver's songs, "Tomorrow Belongs To Me", from their 1984 album Hail the New Dawn, is a hard rock cover version of a song from the play and subsequent film Cabaret. Both of the song's composers, John Kander and Fred Ebb, are Jews. A song by The Klansmen (Donaldson's other band), "Johnny Joined the Klan", is set to the tune of "Johnny B. Goode" by African-American rock and roll artist Chuck Berry.

Female neo-Nazi vocalist Saga released three Tribute to Skrewdriver albums after Donaldson's death, and Skrewdriver is still one of the most covered bands within the white power music scene.
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*Okay, before I get flamed for this post, whatever one's ideals and views are is up to that person alone. I have the discography and many of the original vinyl; I make no apology or excuses, but someone once asked me about this up here and I'm putting it up here for those who want it to take it.

Before you hose me, remember...how much NSBM is up here and we say nothing? This is the very same ideology, case closed. Actually, this is some pretty damn good punk for those interested. This is musical, NOT political.*

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Ian Stuart & Stigger -Patriotic Ballads 1
Ian Stuart & Stigger -Patriotic Ballads 2
Ian Stuart & The Klansmen -Fetch The Rope
Ian Stuart & The Klansmen -Rebel With A Cause
Ian Stuart & The Klansmen -Rock & Roll Patriots
Ian Stuart & White Diamond -The Power And The Glory
Ian Stuart & White Diamond -The Reaper
Ian Stuart And Rough Justice -Justice For The Cottbus Six
Ian Stuart -No Turning Back
Ian Stuart -Patriot
Ian Stuart -Slay The Beast

Skrewdriver -Misc. tracks
Skrewdriver -Rockumentary: From Punk to Patriotism
Skrewdriver -After the Fire
Skrewdriver -All Skrewed Up
Skrewdriver -Blood & Honour
Skrewdriver -Boots & Braces/Voice Of Britain
Skrewdriver -Demo'83
Skrewdriver -Freedom What Freedom
Skrewdriver -Hail The New Dawn
Skrewdriver -Hail Victory
Skrewdriver -Land On fire
Skrewdriver -The Singles Collection 1
Skrewdriver -The Singles Collection 2
Skrewdriver -The Strong Survive
Skrewdriver -Warlord
Skrewdriver -White Rider

Saga - Tribute to Skrewdriver 1 & 2

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The average BR is at 128 - not my own rips on those, but just so you know what you're getting. Take them for what they are. Enjoy.

Genre:Punk
Subgenre:NS Rock
Bitrate:Others
Size:1.10 GB
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