Spite was an American hardcore punk band formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. and was a part of the Michigan hardcore scene. It was made up of members from other regional bands who participated in the hardcore music communities inside and outside the region. Vocalist Scott Boman became an area libertarian politician and media personality.
Band history Spite formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan in the Fall of 1983.Nelson, Jason. "Spite (Online Band Profile & Biography)". stereokiller.com (website). These original members of the midwestern hardcore scene, played with other Kalamazoo groups such as Violent Apathy and FAQ.Till, Jeff. "FAQ (1986-1993?) Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website). During their brief career they performed with some national acts such as Fang and Born Without a Face.Born Without A Face Recording. "Born Without A Face". 7inchpunk.com (website). Unborn Media Inc. "www.purevolume.com/spiteoriginal" "Spite (Original)". Purevolume.com (website). Perhaps their most notable show was with Naked Raygun, and Eleventh Hour at Western Michigan University on February 23, 1985.Till, Jeff. "SPITE ('80's 8) Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website).Dementlieu (magazine/record label). "Archive: Flyers". dementlieu.com (website). Images of Flyers. "Spite". djscottyboman.com (website).
Three of Spite's members went on to perform in other groups, while another made his mark in politics. They were: Scott Boman (vocals) former member of the Degenerates, Dan Humiston (bass) former member of Passive Aggression and later member Memories of Tomorrow, Greg Fox (guitar & vocals) who is a former member of Passive Aggression, Bill (Willie) Axe (drums & vocals) who is a former member of Passive Aggression and later member of RollingHead and Memories of Tomorrow,Till, Jeff. "Rollinghead (1991-1995?) Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website). and Tommy Fuller Artist Direct Inc. "Violent Apathy: Here Today (Album Reviews)". Artistdirect.com (website). MTV Networks "Biography : Violent Apathy". VH1.com (website). AOL Music "Biography : Violent Apathy". music.aol.com (website). 80's Retro Music "80's Retro Music: Violent Apathy". 80sretromusic.com (website). (guitar leads) who was a former member of the Touch and Go Records artist, Violent ApathyTouch and Go / Quarterstick Records "Album Info: Process of Elimination EP". touchandgorecords.com (website).CD Baby Online Records "Spite: The Emotion Not the Point". CDBaby.com (website).
After Spite
Tom Fuller Guitarist, Tom "Tommy" FullerArtist Direct Inc. "Tom Fuller: Featured Clips". Artistdirect.com (website). performed with Black Spring from 1989 to 1995. Black Spring released their album Girth in 1992.Till, Jeff. "Black Spring (1989-1985?) Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website). In 2001 Fuller played guitar on the Aliens, Psychos & Wild Things, Vol. 2 CD, which was on the Arcania International label. In 2005, he released his solo album, Chasing an Illusion on Red Cap Records.Mason, Dave. "Tom Fuller noted in Dave Mason FMQB Interview". redcaprecords.us (website). Fuller also appears on Makin' the Point by Frankie and the Knockouts.Franke And The Knockouts - Makin' The Point (1984). Franke And The Knockouts - Makin' The Point (1984). frankeandtheknockouts.com/ (website). Another 2005 appearance is with Twisted Sister on their Live at Wacken: The Reunion DVD.Artist Direct Inc."Twisted Sister : Live at Wacken: The Reunion (DVD)". Artistdirect.com (website). This DVD was produced by Eagle Vision USA. Most recently (June 2007), Tom Fuller has rejoined Violent Apathy on their Twenty Five Year Reunion Tour.
Greg Fox Spite was also a springboard for the band's other guitarist, Greg Fox.Huntunes artistdirect.com Fox also played guitar on a 2004 release by The '89 Cubs called, There Are Giants in the Earth,Mason, Stewart."Pro Reviews: THE '89 CUBS: There Are Giants In The Earth". shopping.yahoo.com (website). which was recorded on the Slowdance RecordsSlowdance Records."RELEASES". slowdance.com (website). [02-Oh_The_Things.mp3 "MP3" label.Mason, Stewart."there are giants in the earth - album reviews". artistdirect.com (website).
Scott Boman The vocalist, Scott Boman, also wrote opinion columns in the Western Herald (Western Michigan University publication), was founder of Fellowship of the Purple Cube and is a perennial Michigan Libertarian Party politician.
Vote-USA Project."Connecting Voters and Candidates". vote-usa.org (website).
Most recently, Boman has been involved in spoken word performances. This includes performances in 2009 and 2017 when he was featured in Detroit's Annual Erotic Poetry and Music Festival. This "eclectic celebration of the erotic arts" is a charitable event for Paws with a Cause. Paws with a Cause pairs shelter dogs with disabled human companions.
Bill Axe After Spite was dissolved, drummer Bill "Willie" Axe performed with bassist Dan Humiston in Memories of Tomorrow.Till, Jeff. "Memories of Tomorrow Their Story". Leonstemple.com (website). Then, from 1991 to 1995, Axe played drums for Rollinghead. Rollinghead released their CD Daddyhorse in 1991 on the Piranha Alley Records label, and in 1994 they released Vol.3 Live via the Grass Records and Roundflat Records labels.Clemens, Shirley (w/Exit Records). "DEAD RIVER DRAG (rose from the ashes of two great bands from Kalamazoo, Mich)". members.aol.com (website). Vanished Kalamazoo. "PIRANHA ALLEY". vanishedkalamazoo.com (website).
Dan Humiston Bass player, Dan "Danno" Humiston went on to perform with the bands, Shroud of Secrecy Till, Jeff. "The TASM Lab Fellows: About the players and contributors:". Leonstemple.com (website). and Memories of Tomorrow(1989). Memories of Tomorrow performed with Soundgarden at the state theater during its Louder than Love tour. Humiston also recorded and engineered the CD, Racecar 1991 by Overman,Till, Jeff. "Overman - Racecar! Redux 2003". Leonstemple.com (website). the work was of such interest that it was later remastered as Racecar 2003.Till, Jeff."Kalamazoo's sexiest! OVERMAN! in: Racecar! Redux 2003". Leonstemple.com (website).
Discography The Emotion not the Point Though Spite performed in the 1980s, they did not release their work on CD until 2007, when they released, The Emotion Not The Point. Songs include: "Bored", "Our Backyard", "Andy's Gone", and "Bowser Rules".
References
External links Homepage of Spite and Degenerates Informational page about "Spite" Spite information page