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The Exploited Australia - New Zealand tour cancelled / To be rescheduled.



Unfortunately The Exploited tour in Aust-NZ is cancelled due to a very serious family situation of the bass player. Rob has travelled today back to Ireland to stay with his family for the next few weeks and therefore The Exploited is not able to make tour. The band is feeling really sorry, not only for Robs situation, but also this tour cancellation and the disappointment for the fans.



"I'm really sorry to have to say this but I'm afraid we'll have to cancel. Apart from feeling sorry for Rob, we're all totally gutted as we were really looking forward to this, but it is out of our control. I don't really know what else to say except for I'm sorry to have to be saying this in every aspect. We'd just like to apologise to the promoter and everyone involved in these gigs and especially all of the people who were coming to see us. There’s no one more disappointed than us!!! So hopefully in the future we can get a chance to come back and play to the people of Australia and New Zealand. "

- Wattie / The Exploited



Soundworks Touring would like to advise that all pre sale ticket holders can receive a refund from the point of purchase. All ticket holders will need organise their refund as these tickets will not be valid for any rescheduled shows.

For any further enquiries please email promo@soundworkstouring.com

Soundworks Touring and The Exploited management are currently in discussions to reschedule the tour for the second half of this year. Announcements of the new dates will happen as soon as the information is at hand.



For all the punk fans in Melbourne The Corner Hotel plans to keep the date, Saturday April 28th, as planned.



With the Melbourne punk community in shock after the postponing of The Exploited Australian Tour it has been decided there is only one way to get over it... A Punk Party!

On Saturday 28th April at The Corner Hotel in Richmond yes unfortunately you won’t get The Exploited but you will get the cream of the Melbourne Punk scene ripping it up for only 10 bucks.

Headlined by the 13 years and still going strong Glenn & The Peanut Buttermen with support from blistering newcomers Wolfpack, Perth rockers Chainsaw Hookers, Australia’s best street-punk band The Worst and the excellent Oi! influenced Last Call this is a show not to be missed.

Doors open 8:30pm, Only $10 Entry, Saturday 28th October at The Corner Hotel, Richmond. Let’s Party!

This April, riot starting, bouncer bashing, cop baiting, hotel trashing, foul talking, noise making, chaos causing, venue wrecking, government hating, rule breaking, piss taking, unrelenting, punk rock band THE EXPLOITED bring their politically charged live show to East Coast Australia and Auckland.



The Exploited are not 'punkers' or any of the other cutesy, watered down, TV friendly names you might want to call them. The Exploited are punk rock.



Formed in 1979, the quartet created a simple, no-frills sound characterized by speed and aggression. Led by vocalist Wattie Buchan, The Exploited is one of the UK’s most politically outspoken thrash bands, who has built a strong and loyal following both at home and abroad for its anti-authoritarian stance and criticism of the government, particularly in the Reagan/Thatcher era.



In 1980, the group founded its own independent record label, Exploited Record Company, and immediately released their debut EP Army Life, which was #6 in the independent charts for eight weeks, and the top 20 for an amazing 18 months. They then released another single, "Barmy Army", which immediately jumped into the independent charts and remained there for 53 weeks, peaking at #4. In 1981 the band signed to Secret Records and released the single "Dogs of War", which peaked at #2 in the independent charts and #63 in the national charts.



1982 saw the release of The Exploited's first genuine classic album 'Troops Of Tomorrow' (#17), which ten years later was to see a medley of three tracks (most notably 'UK82' changed to 'LA92') covered by thrash metal band, Slayer, and US rapper Ice-T, for the 'Judgement Night' soundtrack. The homage was just further proof of the immeasurable influence that punk bands like The Exploited have had on the thrash metal scene. In fact, it can be argued that without them, there would be no Metallica, Slayer or Slipknot.



In over two decades The Exploited have been tear gassed by German cops, banned from Holland, arrested in Spain, declared that the Falklands are British forever whilst on stage in Argentina and have caused more carnage than a multi-car pile up on the M1. Throughout that time they have remained steadfastly true to their roots, never selling out, never splitting up (despite numerous line-up changes) and never bowing down. They've been accused of being dumb (yes, sometimes, but wilfully so) and causing trouble (guilty again, but smashing stuff is fun and punks are supposed to be obnoxious). But The Exploited are also fiercely (not to mention bluntly) socially and politically aware, covering everything from the Criminal Justice Act to the increasing use of Big Brother CCTV and never wavering from their anti-authoritarian, anti-war stance.



Don’t miss The Exploited when they tear up Australia and New Zealand in April.

UK punk rock exponents, THE EXPLOITED, announce supports for their Australian east coast tour this April.



Playing with THE EXPLOITED in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne is Perth hard punk rock outfit, Chainsaw Hookers. Known for their infectious lyrical hooks laced with horror movie themes, the Hookers’ live show is a powerful rock onslaught set to annihilate fans. Over the past few years they've been on the road numerous times spreading blood on the east coast of Australia building up a contingency of hardcore supporters.



Gold Coast three-piece, The Scam, will unleash their brand of street punk on first-in punters in Brisbane. In Sydney, authentic Aussie fourth generation punk rock band, Topnovil, and home-town rhythm driven, noisy guitar three piece, skinpin - who have been receiving a healthy amount of press for the release of their debut album SHIFTING SANDS – and, will get the Manning Bar off to a pounding start, while in Melbourne, rock ’n roll juggernauts, Wolfpack, will open proceedings with their killer punk rock pedigree.



THE EXPOLOITED

AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR



THURSDAY APRIL 26 @ THE HIFI BRISBANE

Tix from http://www.thehifi.com.auFRIDAY APRIL 27 @ THE MANNING BAR, SYDNEY

Tickets from http://www.moshtix.com.au & http://www.oztix.com.auSATURDAY APRIL 28 @ THE CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE

Tix from http://www.cornerhotel.comSUNDAY APRIL 29 @ THE KINGS ARMS HOTEL, AUCKLAND.

Tix from Real Groovy & Under The Radar

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY DECEMBER 15 http://www.the-exploited.net | http://www.soundworkstouring.com