From Southend-on-Sea England

Spencer Blake- Vocals (Ex-Bleeding Pyles)
Paul Lawson - Guitar (ex-Bleeding Pyles)
Andy Fisher - Bass (pre-Anorexic Dread)
Steve Pegrum - Drums (ex-Cut Throat, The Razors, Bleeding Pyles. Also in The Sinyx)

Mick Grant - Bass
Nick 'Filf' Robinson - 2nd Guitar

Gary Smith - Vocals
Murray Blake - Guitar
Stuart Emmerton- Bass (ex-Panic stricken)

Kevin de Groot- Lead Guitar (ex-Janifacy Farm)


"The Kronstadt Uprising were a Punk band from Southend-on-Sea, Essex, that existed between 1981-1987. The roots of the band lay in an outfit called 'The Bleeding Pyles', a band formed by drummer Steve Pegrum in 1980. In early 1981 Steve linked up with fellow local punks Spencer Blake (Vocals) and Paul Lawson (Guitar). A Bassist, Mick Grant, was drafted in and the band played their first gig together at Thorpedean Community Centre on the 19th of August 1981. Mick left the band after this to pursue his religious aspirations, and in September 1981, a new Bassist, Andy Fisher was recruited. The then stable line up played a series of gigs and local concerts at the Focus Centre and the Cliffs Pavillion Maritime Room. The four piece were now developing some very potent material, and decided upon a name change for the band in late 1981, The Kronstadt Uprising was born.Also, on the 29th November a demo was recorded at the Elephant Studios, Wapping, London, and a track from this, 'Receiver Deceiver' was sent to the band Crass, who chose it to go their compilation album of various punk artists, 'Bullshit Detector Two', which was released the following year. After more concerts, in May 1982 the Kronstadt Vocalist Spencer Blake left the band and it was then decided that guitarist Paul Lawson would take over the vocal duties, in addition to playing the guitar. This line up played many concerts in and around London and the South-East and in September 1982 recorded a four-track ep called 'The Unknown Revolution' for the Spiderleg label. After some delay, the record was released in 1983 and the band gigged extensively to promote the release. In January 1983 a further member - Nick 'Filf'' Robinson joined the band on second guitar until August 1983 when he departed.

Late 1983/early 1984 saw the trio of Steve Paul and Andy rehearsing and developing a new sound, much influenced by the Dead Boys, Hanoi Rocks, Johnny Thunders, but with the Kronstadt's own unique perspective. Further recordings were made at Pet Sounds Studios in Kennington, London, but after three years together the various members wanted to move on, the inevitable musical differences occurred, and in March 1984 the first incarnation of the Kronstadt Uprising came to an end."

More to read on their Official site

A compilation CD titled 'Insurrection' was released by Overground Records in 2000 (85VPCD)
and they were also included on the 'Anti-War' compilation of the same label (2005).

The First Recording tape
Menshintsvo Tapes 1981
M/A.N.O.K.1


Tracks:
Receiver Deceiver
Blind People
Dealer of Death
Necrology
Nihilistic Vices
Invasion
Dreamers of Peace
Anthem For Doomed Youth

Live at The Grand - 02.05.82
Menshintsvo Tapes
M/A.N.O.K. 2

Tracks:
Blind People
Act Of Destruction
Dealer Of Death
End Of Part One
Nihilistic Vices
Violent Fear
Charron's Hordes
Dehumanization
Holocaust
Receiver Deceiver
Dreamers of Peace
Invasion
Xenophobia
Anthem For Doomed Youth

V/A Necrologists Volume 2: Southend - A Retrospective 1977 - 1982 tape
Necrology Tapes 198?
N5




Kronstadt Uprising tracks:
Act of Destruction
Xenophobia

V/A Bullshit Detector Two DLP
Crass Records 1982
221984/3





Track: Reciever Deciever
(Taken from the '81 demo...)

V/A State Of Confusion tape
Stagnating Body Tapes 198?
(no cat.#)





Tracks:
Divide + Rule
End Of Part 1
Xenophobia

V/A Anthems Of The Black Icon tape
Social Disorder Tapes 198?
SD9



Tracks:
Invasion
Dream Of Peace

The Unknown Revolution 7"
Spiderleg Records 1983
SDL 12


Side A:
Blind People
Dreamers Of Peace
Side B:
End Of Part One
Xenophobia

"REVOLUTIONS HAVE NEVER LIGHTENED THE BURDEN OF TYRANNY / THEY HAVE ONLY SHIFTED IT TO ANOTHER SHOULDER (G.B. SHAW)"

Demo 14/01/'84




Tracks:
The Day After
The Knife

Demo 10/03/'84




Tracks:
I Don't Wanna Live Your Way Today
Living In A Nightmare
The White Room

Demo April 1985




Tracks:
The Horsemen
Part Of The Game
Live For Today

Part Of The Game 7"
Dog Rock Records 1985
SD 108



Side A:
Part Of The Game
Side B:
The Horseman

Demo 14/05/'86




Tracks:
Stay Free
Hold Me Back