(1980-1985)

Meaning bandname: Massgrave

History: Has their first gig at the Frascati squat with a crowd of about 50. Massagraf is member of the Roodwitzwart (RedWhiteBlack) collective, including bands such as Bloedbad, Slonz, Vacuüm, Puinhoop, magazines Blok 5, Struggle, Destructief Jong Nederland, label R.W.Z., and poet Bart Droog. Some other bands and magazines outside Groningen were associated as well.

Lyrics:  Dutch language and mostly political

Description: Punk

Lineup:
Nanno van Delden – bass
Dikkie Bakker † – drums
Paul Gnodde – vocals
Jaap Kooistra – guitar

Other bands:
Nanno van Delden – Kein Produkt, Jetset, Kastroboys, Jan Wil Niet Neuken, Massacubadset, Laika
Dikkie Bakker – Mean Machine
Paul Gnodde – Massacubadset

Discography:
1982 – Blokkade Op Straat TAPE (R.I.P. Off Recordz, NL)

Various:
1982 – Hatelijke Groenten 7″ EP with Vacuüm, Jetset and Fahrenheit 451 (Roodwitzwart, NL)
1984 – Rood Wit Zwart LP with Bloedbad, Jetset, Barbie’s Boyfriend (Cycling Dinosaur, NL)

Concerts: (selected)
1982.09.12 Vera, Groningen (+ Jetset, Vacuüm)
1982.09.08 Oktopus, Amsterdam (+ Jetset, Vacuüm)
1982.11.13 Parkhof, Alkmaar (+ Boegies, Vacuüm, Jetset)
1982.11.19 Amalgama, Emmen (+ Jetset, Vacuüm, Knåx, Zmiv)

1983.02.06 Vera, Groningen (+ O’Villain, F-451, The Three Slow-Ones, Bloedbad, Jetset)
1983.05.28 Jeugdcentrum, Buitenpost (+ Bloedbad, Vivid Ointment, Jetset, Vacuüm)
1983.10.01 De Kwinne, Stadskanaal (+ Bloedbad, Jetset, Vacuüm)
1983.11.05 O.J.C., Winschoten (+ Bloedbad, Puinhoop, Jetset, Vacuüm)