(1989 – 1993)

Meaning bandname: Chronic to the (non structured) core, nervegrinding from start to end.

Bio: First musical tries are at our house early 1989 when Rob, Margriet and Oene use guitar, bass and flushing toilets or knitting needles for drumsamples to create Dutch spoken absurdities. For real, it starts when Johnny bought a drumkit and the rest start to try and learn how to (actually) play. After some time Margriet leaves and Jan Heddema (later, much later, Dandruff!! founder) join on vocals, not for long though. As a trio, the demo 91 is recorded at De Nije in Hoogezand and the first gigs are done with Rat Patrol, after which the drummer Henry joins in 1991. After gigging and saving for a year, an album is recorded in september 1992. It is recorded at De Boterdiep and produced by Thee J. Johanz. “Crack the blinds” is released in december 1992 on Highly Obscure Records. This line-up lasts til the split-up in early 1993.

Lyrics: Mostly personal experiences with life, death, society and everything else that has a (negative…) influence on a human being. Often they are nihilistic.

Description: An attempt to “zap” through hardcore, punk, metal; no rules only freedom to do as you please. All autodidactic.

Lineup:
Henk Mulder aka Henry – vocals (1991-1993)
Oene Brandsma – guitar, vocals
Rob Douwstra – bass, vocals
Johnny van der Veen – drums (1989-1993)

Margriet Brandsma – vocals (1989-1989)
Jan Heddema † – vocals (198-1990)

Other bands:
Henk Mulder – De Verkouden Olifant, M.B.P., Rat Patrol, Kotton Krown, Larry Speaks, Over The Moon, Two Two 79
Oene Brandsma – Bloodcrust, Yphobia, PCP, Joyce No Spang, Mindføk, Mad Idea, Dorst!, Fleas And Lice
Rob Douwstra – Bloodcrust, PCP, Yphobia, Føkdis
Johnny van der Veen – The Brothel Brothers, Teije’s Mess Express
Margriet Brandsma – PCP
Jan Heddema – Dandruff!!, Kotton Krown, Pink Flag

Discography:
1990 – Viadukt livedemo 11.90 TAPE (Selfreleased, NL)
1991 – demo ’91 TAPE (Selfreleased, NL)
1991 – Downfall Of Ego TAPE (Selfreleased, NL)
1992 – Crack The Blinds LP (Highly Obscure, NL)
Recorded @ Studio Boterdiep, Groningen 09.1992 by Johan Westerman

Various:
1992 – The Worst Of Gideon TAPE (Rote ArmeE, NL)
1993 – Bits Of Noise CD (W.R.F., NL)
1993 – Spreading Shit 3 TAPE (Jan En Bart, NL)
1993 – Punk Is Not A Fashion (Vol. 6) TAPE (Resistance Productions, SWI)
1993 – Animal Rights TAPE (D.I.Y. Records, JAP)
1993 – Meat Means Murder TAPE (Anok Distribution, FRA)
1993 – World H.C. Comp CD (Discrete Records, JAP)
1994 – Who Cares… About The Scene? TAPE (Abnormal Tapes, SLO)
1996 – No Fate Vol. 2 2xCD (HG Fact, JAP)

Rehearsals:
1993 – rehearsals

Concerts:
1991.03.02 Mw. Latenstaan, Zoetermeer (+ Rat Patrol)
1991.03.03 Cafe De Vier Winden, Spierdijk (+ Rat Patrol)
1991.04.24 Simplon, Groningen (+ Nausea)
1991.05.17 De Nije, Hoogezand (+ Rat Patrol, Ultimate Resistance, Seein’Red)
1991.09.17 Mazzo, Groningen (+ Disorder, Mushroom Attack)
1991.11.30 HTS-Soos, Zwolle (+ Rat Patrol)

1992.04.05 Vera, Groningen (+ Rat Patrol)
1992.04.30 Gideon, Groningen (+ Freetown, Mean Machine, and many more)
1992.05.01 De Nije, Hoogezand (+ Rat Patrol)
1992.05.16 De Kwinne, Stadskanaal (+ Rat Patrol, Lick A Wallsocket, Legal Axion)
1992.09.12 Viadukt, Groningen (+ Cat In Coma, and more)
1992.10.02 Alte Meierei, Kiel GER (+ Rat Patrol)
1992.10.06 Mazzo, Groningen (+ Disaffect)
1992.11.14 Zwijnzicht, Dordrecht (+ Rat Patrol)
1992.12.04 Kaue, Gelsenkirchen GER (+ Rat Patrol, 6 Days On A Marketsquare)
1992.12.09 Simplon, Groningen (+ Sick Of It All)

1993.01.05 Mazzo, Groningen (+ Rat Patrol; Pjotr of Rat Patrol replaces Rob (Bass) on Guitar)
1993.01.22 De Dirk, Amsterdam (+ Rat Patrol)
1993.01.23 Burgers, Eindhoven (+ Rat Patrol)
1993.02.02 Zowizo, The Hague (+ Rat Patrol)
1993.02.26 O.R.K.Z., Groningen, X-Treem Benefit (+ Rat Patrol, Anarcrust, Odi Odi)
1993.04 ‘t Klooster, Ulft (+ Rat Patrol)
1993.05.15 Paradox, Boxtel (+ Rat Patrol, Active Minds, Disorder, Anarcrust, and more)
1993.09.18 Viadukt, Groningen (+ Fleas And Lice, Yphobia, Elvis Deadly, Tromatism)