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{{Short description|American hardcore punk band}}
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| origin = [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hardcore punk]]|[[thrashcore]]}}
| years_active = 1981-1982
| label = [[Taang! Records]], Distortions Records, Reflex/Wolfpack Records
| associated_acts = Last Rights, [[Slapshot (band)|Slapshot]], [[Gang Green]], the Oysters
| past_members = Jack Kelly<br/>Patrick Raftery<br/>Rich Collins<br/>Dave Bass
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'''Negative FX''' was a [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] [[straight edge]] band from [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]] formed in 1981. Though the band lasted only a short time, playing only a total of five shows (six flyers exist), the band was well known for their involvement in the local [[straight edge]] scene of the early '80s. Along with members of the bands [[DYS (band)|DYS]] and [[SS Decontrol]] (SSD), Negative FX was part of the Boston Crew: a group of social friends who traveled around the country with SSD and other Boston hardcore bands.
'''Negative FX''' was a [[hardcore punk]] band from [[Boston, Massachusetts|Boston]], formed in 1981. Though the band lasted only a short time, playing a total of five shows (six flyers exist), the band was well known for their involvement in the local [[straight edge]] scene of the early 1980s. Along with members of the bands [[DYS (band)|DYS]] and [[SS Decontrol]] (SSD), Negative FX was part of the "Boston Crew", a group of social friends who traveled around the country with SSD and other Boston hardcore bands.


Negative FX played fast and unmelodic hardcore punk that featured frequent gang vocals shouted along with the chorus. The band members consisted of Patrick Raftery on guitar, Rich Collins on Bass, Dave (Bass) Brown on drums, and their high profile vocalist [[Jack "Choke" Kelly|Jack Kelly]], who frequently went by the name of Choke. Choke went on to later form the band [[Last Rights (band)|Last Rights]], then [[Slapshot (band)|Slapshot]].
Negative FX played fast and unmelodic hardcore punk that often featured shouted gang vocals on the songs' choruses, which was influential in the development of [[thrashcore]]. The band members consisted of Patrick Raftery on guitar, Rich Collins on bass, Dave Bass on drums, and high-profile vocalist Jack Kelly, who frequently went by the name of "Choke". Kelly went on to form the bands Last Rights and [[Slapshot (band)|Slapshot]].


Negative FX has released only one self-titled album, which was recorded in April and November 1982 at Radiobeat studios in [[Kenmore Square]] but wasn't released until 1984 on [[Taang!]] Records. It was re-released on blue, red, clear & amber vinyl (all limited to approximately 500) by Taang! in 1989 and more recently on the Belgian label [[Reflex Records]] in 2002 on black vinyl limited to 800, pink vinyl limited to 100 and yellow vinyl limited to 100. Successful punk rock band [[NOFX]] also is throwback to this band. Eric Melvin had listened to their one studio album, and when trying to come up with a name for his new band with Fat Mike he suggested the name No FX. Fat Mike agreed on the name because, “it was the best one so far.”
Negative FX released only one self-titled album, which was recorded in April and November 1982 at Radiobeat Studios in [[Kenmore Square]], but was not released until 1984 on [[Taang!]] Records. It was rereleased on blue, red, clear and amber vinyl (all limited to approximately 500) by Taang! in 1989. In 2002, [[Belgium|Belgian]] label Reflex/Wolfpack Records reissued the album under the name ''Discography & Live''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Negative-FX-Discography-Live/release/1930298|title=Negative FX - Discography & Live|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=25 September 2020}}</ref> with the addition of a live version of "Might Makes Right", on black (limited to 1400), pink (limited to 100) and yellow (limited to 100) vinyl. Distortions Records issued the ''Government War Plans EP'' in 2003, consisting of early demos.

Successful punk rock band [[NOFX]]'s name is a reference to this band. [[Eric Melvin]] had listened to Negative FX's one studio album, and when trying to come up with a name for his new band with [[Fat Mike]], he suggested the name "NO-FX". Fat Mike agreed on the name (later dropping the hyphen), noting that "it was the best one so far".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/errorpages/error404.html |title=404 File Not Found |access-date=2020-09-25 |archive-date=2020-09-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926045725/http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/errorpages/error404.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Negative FX (1984)===
===Studio albums===
*''[[Negative FX (album)|Negative FX]]'' (1984, [[Taang! Records]])


===EPs===
# "Feel Like a Man" - 1:59
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*''Government War Plans EP'' (2003, Distortions Records)
# "Together" - 0:33
# "Protester" - 0:23
# "Mind Control" - 1:28
# "I Know Better" - 0:32
# "Citizens Arrest" - 0:50
# "Negative FX" - 0:24
# "The Few, The Proud" - 0:36
# "Punch in the Face" - 0:08
# "Primary Attack" - 0:30
# "Hazardous Waste" - 1:05
# "Turn Your Back" - 1:36
# "Nightstick Justice" - 0:22
# "I DNTFS" - 0:36 (aka "I Don't Need This Fucking Shit")
# "Modern Problems" - 0:59
# "Nuklear Fear" - 0:40
# "VFW" - 2:36
# "Repeat" - 0:49
# "Might Makes Right" - 1:30 (not included on the original vinyl release)


===Compilation albums===
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===Government War Plans EP (2003)===
*''Discography & Live'' (2002, Reflex/Wolfpack Records)
(Distortions Records)

# Government War Plans
==References==
# IDNTFS
{{Reflist}}
# Feel Like a Man
# Negative FX
# VFW
# Protestor
# Nuclear Fear
# I Can't Take It Anymore


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4492176287403334718 "Might Makes Right" (Live - 1983) on BlankTV]
* [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4492176287403334718 "Might Makes Right" (Live - 1983) on BlankTV]
* [http://www.OldTimeHardcore.com "The Official Slapshot website"]
* [http://www.OldTimeHardcore.com "The Official Slapshot website"]
* [http://www.discogs.com/label/Reflex%2FWolfpack+Records Reflex/Wolfpack Records page on Discogs]


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Latest revision as of 00:33, 30 September 2023

Negative FX
OriginBoston, Massachusetts
Genres
Years active1981-1982
LabelsTaang! Records, Distortions Records, Reflex/Wolfpack Records
Past membersJack Kelly
Patrick Raftery
Rich Collins
Dave Bass

Negative FX was a hardcore punk band from Boston, formed in 1981. Though the band lasted only a short time, playing a total of five shows (six flyers exist), the band was well known for their involvement in the local straight edge scene of the early 1980s. Along with members of the bands DYS and SS Decontrol (SSD), Negative FX was part of the "Boston Crew", a group of social friends who traveled around the country with SSD and other Boston hardcore bands.

Negative FX played fast and unmelodic hardcore punk that often featured shouted gang vocals on the songs' choruses, which was influential in the development of thrashcore. The band members consisted of Patrick Raftery on guitar, Rich Collins on bass, Dave Bass on drums, and high-profile vocalist Jack Kelly, who frequently went by the name of "Choke". Kelly went on to form the bands Last Rights and Slapshot.

Negative FX released only one self-titled album, which was recorded in April and November 1982 at Radiobeat Studios in Kenmore Square, but was not released until 1984 on Taang! Records. It was rereleased on blue, red, clear and amber vinyl (all limited to approximately 500) by Taang! in 1989. In 2002, Belgian label Reflex/Wolfpack Records reissued the album under the name Discography & Live[1] with the addition of a live version of "Might Makes Right", on black (limited to 1400), pink (limited to 100) and yellow (limited to 100) vinyl. Distortions Records issued the Government War Plans EP in 2003, consisting of early demos.

Successful punk rock band NOFX's name is a reference to this band. Eric Melvin had listened to Negative FX's one studio album, and when trying to come up with a name for his new band with Fat Mike, he suggested the name "NO-FX". Fat Mike agreed on the name (later dropping the hyphen), noting that "it was the best one so far".[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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EPs

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  • Government War Plans EP (2003, Distortions Records)

Compilation albums

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  • Discography & Live (2002, Reflex/Wolfpack Records)

References

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  1. ^ "Negative FX - Discography & Live". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ "404 File Not Found". Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-09-25. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
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