From London England

Bill "Cardinal Jesus Hate" Sykes - Vocals, some bass
JJ 'Bedsore' Manson (R.I.P.) - Guitar
Muttley - Bass
Evo - Drums
Mark Brabbs - Drums
Dr Wildthing - Drums
Frankie Flame - Keyboard

Micky James - Bass
Mark Mitchell - Drums
Paul 'Rhino' Butcher - Synth Phil Taylor - Keyboard

1995 - still going?
JJ Bedsore (R.I.P.)- Lead vocals, guitar
Gaz - Lead vocals, bass
Gareth aka 'Elvis Christ' - Guitar, backing Vocals
Shane Atlas - Drums
Cardinal Smith - Vocals on studio track "You Kill My Head Out"

Mark Hannan - Drums
Brad Sims - Drums

The Cardinal - Vocals, guitar
Richard "Orible" Hogben - drums
Monty-Mutent The Merciful - Vocals, keyboards
Dave Shit - Bass


Led by Cardinal Jesus Hate and JJ Bedsore (AKA Bill Sykes and JJ Manson), the band formed in the early 1980's under the name Coming Blood. Their music is a blend of hardcore punk, Oi!, heavy metal, football chants and shock rock. Many of their songs criticize religion or discuss political or philisophical topics. Their first single, "Meglomania", ridiculed the Pope. Their second single "Stark Raving Normal" criticized one-dimensional patriotism, apathy and mediocrity. The Cardinal calls himself a punk secular humanist. Their first album, False Gestures for a Devious Public, hit the UK top 30 and was voted one of the year’s best releases by Sounds magazine. J.J. Bedsore died in 2004 due to illness. On December 10, 2006, (International Human Rights Day) The Blood released the song, "Kill The Pimps", on the Eyeline Productions record label. The song criticizes governments that turn a blind eye to human trafficking.


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Stark Raving Normal 7"
Noise Records 1981
NOYZ 1



Side A:
Stark Raving Normal
Side B:
Mesrine

V/A Oi! Oi! That's Yer Lot! LP
Secret Records 1982
SEC 5





Track: Such Fun






Released as RR 9945 on Roadrunner 1982 (Netherlands)
Reissued on Link Records 1988 as LINK LP 068 in different cover

Megalomania 7"
No Future Records 1982
Oi 22



Side A:
Megalomania
Side B:
Parasite In Paradise
Calling The Shots

False Gestures For A Devious Public LP
Noise Records 1982
NOYZ LP 1
Side A:
Done Some Brain Cells Last Nite
Degenerate
Gestapo Khazi
Well Sick
Sewer Brain
Side B:
Sucker
Mesrine
Rule 43
Joys of Noise
Waste of Flesh
Throttle Ya Blue

Reissued on Link Records 1990 on red vinyl

V/A The Oi! Of Sex LP
Syndicate 1984
SYN LP 4




Track: Here We Go




(as 'Crossed Hammers')

Rereleased as LINK LP 036 in different cover

Se Parare Nex MLP
Conquest Records 1985
QUEST 3
Landslide Records 1985
LAND LP 104
Side A:
Incubus
I Dreamt Of Your Death Last Night
Smiling Throat
Side B:
Attic Case
FalseFed, Brain Dead
Se Parare Nex

V/A Metal Inferno LP
Kastle Killers 1985
KKLP 103





Track: Incubus



(If you don't like metal, the rest on this record is nothing for you...)

V/A South London 5 Hull 4 (Full Time Result) LP
Link Records 1988
LINK LP 024


The Blood tracks:
Stark Raving Normal
Megalomania
Such Fun
Alconaut
Napalm Job
Drunk Addict
Coffin Dodgers

V/A Oi! Chartbusters Volume 3 LP
Link Records 1988
LINK LP 034





Track: Napalm Job

V/A Oi! That's What I Call Music LP
Link Records 1988
LINK LP 038





Track: Bad News

V/A Drunk & Disorderly: 16 Down Yer Neck Lager Top Lullabies LP
Step-1 Music 1996
STEP LP 099
Fluorescent green vinyl pressing




Track: Drunk Addict




*DEE DIDDLEY DEE / A PUBLICAN'S LIFE FOR ME*

Fabulous As Usual 7"
Blind Beggar Records 1996
BEG 001
(Germany)



Side A:
Fabulous As Usual
Side B:
Kill My Head Out

Boots 7"
Blind Beggar 1997
BEG EP 004



Side Fuck:
These Boots are made for...
Side Shit:
Cat rapes dogs
Def till death