Biography
Early NJ hardcore.
SYD SLUDGE - vocals
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DAVE JONES - drums
ANDY KELB - guitars
MIKE LUCAS - bass
PAUL DIETER - guitars
MENTAL ABUSE were founded in August of 1982. Sid and Paul started the band, then Dave (who is the ex-AGNOSTIC FRONT drummer) joined them. They went through 4 guitarists and shortly after that they broke up - from August 83' to November 83'. They then reformed with Andy on guitar (the lineup now incuded Mike Porath "Spike" on bass). Spike recorded with M.A. on the "Streets Of Filth" LP, then decided to split, and was replaced by Mike (since has passed away).
Paul (guitar) switched to bass, Dave also left the band, and was replaced by Billy Psycho (from the NY band THE PSYCHOS with Billy Milano M.O.D. - S.O.D., etc.).
Some of the places M.A. played included: A7, The Loft, Delmonties, Anthrax, Pogo's, The Showplace, The Dirt Club, CBGB's, party's, party's, and High School "Battle Of The Bands".The Danceteria (NY), Club Hell, and opened for C.O.C. in someone's basement in Poughkeepsie, NY..
Aside from their "Streets Of Filth" LP (Urinal Records), Mental Abuse had tracks on the "Message To America" comp (Urinal Records) along with tracks by AGNOSTIC FRONT - FLASHBACK - SEIZURE - VIOLENT IMAGE - BLACKOUT - and more. They also have a second LP (name unknown at this time).
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