The Exploited
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland
Roles punk band
The Exploited are a punk rock band formed in West Granton, Edinburgh, in 1978. Early members included Terry Buchan and Stevie Ross; Terry was succeeded as vocalist by his brother Wattie Buchan, who became the band’s longest-serving member. Their early recordings, including Army Life (1980) and Punks Not Dead (1981), helped establish their reputation in the second wave of British punk. Troops of Tomorrow (1982) and Let’s Start a War… (Said Maggie One Day) (1983) followed. The band’s sound moved from street punk and hardcore punk towards crossover thrash, particularly on Death Before Dishonour (1987). Despite extensive personnel changes, they continued performing internationally after their eighth studio album, Fuck the System (2003).
Early career
- 1978 — Formed in Edinburgh; early members included Terry Buchan and Stevie Ross. Accounts of the exact original lineup differ.
- 1979 — Wattie Buchan succeeded Terry Buchan on vocals; some sources date the transition approximately.
- 1980 — Released Army Life on Exploited Record Co.
Releases
- Army Life (1980)
- Punks Not Dead (1981)
- Troops of Tomorrow (1982)
- Let’s Start a War… (Said Maggie One Day) (1983)
- Horror Epics (1985)
- Death Before Dishonour (1987)
- The Massacre (1990)
- Beat the Bastards (1996)
- Fuck the System (2003)
Related artists
- Wattie Buchan — lead vocalist
- Terry Buchan — early vocalist
- Stevie Ross — founding guitarist
- Big John Duncan — former guitarist
- Gary McCormack — former bassist
- Willie Buchan — former drummer
Labels and affiliations
- Exploited Record Co.
- Secret Records
- Pax Records
- Rough Justice Records
- Dream Catcher
- Spitfire Records
- Nuclear Blast