The POX
| The POX | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Psychobilly |
| founding | 1982, 2008 |
| resolution | 1991 |
| Website | www.the-pox.com |
| Founding members | |
| Beaker Pox | |
| Carl Pox | |
| Slin Pox | |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Beaker Pox |
Lead guitar |
Carl Pox |
Rhythm guitar |
Martin P. |
bass |
Hellco P. |
Drums |
Borg P. |
| former members | |
Drums |
Jake Paland |
Slap bass |
Little Tobi |
The POX are a psychobilly band from Hanover. The POX stands for "Psychobilly Orchestra X".
Band history
The POX was founded in 1982 by singer and guitarist Beaker Pox and drummer Slin Pox (Nils Enghusen) as a two-man combo and was part of the first wave of psychobilly bands. In 1983 the guitarist and songwriter Carl Pox joined them, with which the band had adopted the later regular formation. The POX was the first psychobilly band in Germany . In 1984 a record contract was signed with the label Wahnsinn Records ( Hamburg ) and with it the first sound carrier release of a German Psychobilly band, the EP "It's so dark".
International concerts and other record releases followed. In 1986 the band officially split up after a European tour. In the following years The POX appeared in the line-up of Beaker Pox, Carl Pox and Jake Pox at some international Psychobilly festivals, in 1991 the band finally broke up. In 2008 Beaker and Carl Pox decided to revive the band and celebrated a comeback at the Psychomania Rumble Festival in Potsdam .
In September 2012 a new album was released with the title "Insanity is no Disgrace".
Significance for the early psychobilly scene
With a few exceptions, The POX played without the double bass common in the psychobilly scene and replaced it with an electric bass or omitted the bass completely. With the introduction of a heavily distorted rhythm guitar , The POX introduced another style element that was still unusual in the genre in 1984 . In connection with the atypical distorted vocals, the characteristic POX sound emerged, which was clearly differentiated from the traditional psychobilly sound of double bass-heavy bands. From 1985 The POX also used samplers and electronic sound generators, which in turn represented an innovation in the scene. The POX worked with producer Yak Bondy on the sample-based intros for the Voodoo Power demos and the later studio production. The arrangements of the songs often reveal a clear dividing line from the blues scheme predominantly used in early Psychobilly ; an example is the song “It's so dark”, which is composed and arranged more like New Wave or earlier Gothic Rock in the Bauhaus style , so not a classic “ old school ” psychobilly. While in today's Psychobilly the fun aspect is often in the foreground in the song lyrics and the stage show, The POX emphasize that Psychobilly is the expression of the dark side of people.
The stage shows are enhanced with morbid props such as animal blood or real skeletons, but also with elements of transvestism à la Rocky Horror Picture Show , to support the music and text .
The POX is now regarded as a band from the very beginning that was instrumental in opening up Psychobilly to influences from other musical styles.
Concerts
The POX's first concert took place in June 1983 at the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Schule in Hanover, followed by 127 further appearances until 1986. A selection of the major Psychobilly festivals at which The POX performed illustrates its international standing Scene.
- 1985 1st International Psychobilly Festival in Hamburg, Fabrik, January 19, 1985. In addition to The POX, u. a. Frenzy and Voodoo Dolls .
- 1985 Bear Family Festival in Bremen, Schlachthof, May 25, 1985. In addition to The POX, u. a. Jack Scott , Ben Hewitt , Johnny And The Roccos .
- 1985 2nd International Psychobilly Festival in Hamburg, Fabrik, September 21, 1985. In addition to The POX, u. a. Demented Are Go , Batmobile , Rochee And The Sarnos
- 1985 2nd International Festival of Psychobillies in Rotterdam, Arena, October 2, 1985. a. Archie , Batmobile , Rochee And The Sarnos , Les Wampas .
- 1990 International Psychobilly Festival in Hamburg, Markthalle, June 9, 1990. In addition to The POX, u. a. Polecats , deltas .
- 1990 2nd Psycho All-Star Meeting in Anröchte, Bürgerhaus, October 24, 1990. In addition to The POX, u. a. Meteors , Mad Sin , Guana Batz , Restless , The Krewmen , Batmobile , The Long Tall Texans , Coffin Nails .
- 1991 4th and last Belgium Wreckin Festival, Leuven (Belgium), Lido, February 9, 1991. In addition to The POX, u. a. Torment , Quakes , Demented Are Go .
- 1991 Psychobilly Woodstock, Osnabrück, Halle Gartlage, May 18, 1991. In addition to The POX, u. a. Ricochets , Nekromantix , Peacocks , Mad Sin .
- 2008 Psychomania Rumble, Potsdam, Lindenpark, May 9, 2008. Co-headliner with P. Paul Fenech, founder of the Meteors . More bands u. a .: Dead Kings , The Quakes , Mad Dog Cole , Frantic Flintstones , Klingonz , Astro Zombies , Thee Flanders .
Discography
Studio albums
- It's so Dark (Wahnsinn Records, EP 12-001) - Recorded in 1984, released in January 1985
- Voodoo Power (KIX4U) - 1986
- Voodoo Power & Demos (Maybe Crazy CD 010) - 1993
- Insanity Is No Disgrace (Volverine) - 2012
Compilations
- Bear Family 10 Years Anniversary Festival (live) - 1985
- Psycho Attack over Europe! (Kix4U / Rockhouse Records 3335) - 1985
- Psycho Attack over Europe! (Tonpress SX-T77) - 1986
- 2nd Psycho Attack over Europe! (Kix4U / Rockhouse Records 3337) - 1986
- 2nd Psycho Attack over Europe! (Tonpress SX-T101) - 1987
- Crazy Crazy Crazy (Maybe Crazy Records) - 1990
- Psycho Attack over Europe! (Kix4U CD) - 1991
- Revel Without a Cause (Revel Yell Records Japan) - 2000
- Psychomania Sampler (Halb 7 Records) - 2008
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ fitinmusic.de ( Memento of the original from April 1, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Fit in Music, Garbsen Team: Nils Enghusen.
- ↑ portrait at Last.fm .
