The Sons Of Destruction

The Meteors are an English psychobilly band formed in 1980.Originally from London, England, they are often credited with giving the psychobilly subgenre—which fuses punk rock with rockabilly—its distinctive sound and style.Though the origins of psychobilly are debated, The Meteors are the first band to self-identify as psychobilly, and are often credited with the distinction of being the only "pure" psychobilly band among fans of the subgenre. Fans of the band (known as the World Wide Wrecking Crew) are known to use the slogan "Only The Meteors are Pure Psychobilly", (often shortened to "OTMAPP") About.com calls the Meteors "the first true psychobilly band," noting their blend of the "themes of horror, punk and rockabilly".They were the first band to use the term 'Psychobilly' as a description of their music.Formed in South London in 1980, they are considered the first verifiable psychobilly band.Their albums In Heaven (1981) and Wreckin' Crew (1983) are considered landmarks of the early years of the genre."Starting in the neo-rockabilly scene, the Meteors were initially shunned for being too different. Excuses for exclusion from rockabilly concerts varied from the band having too extreme of a sound to their drummer having green hair."The Meteors blended elements of punk rock, rockabilly, and horror film themes in their music.The Meteors articulated psychobilly's apolitical stance, a reaction to the right- and left-wing political attitudes which divided other British youth cultures.Fans of the Meteors, known as "the Crazies", are often attributed with inventing the style of slam dancing known as "wrecking", which became synonymous with the psychobilly.

Social media

Official Website : www.yendor71.com