Gig

We leave the Land Of The Rising Sun to go back to our DIY roots and Punk Rock. This time it's the Circle Jerks. I have previously profiled the Circle Jerks here, as well as some related bands, namely Black Flag and OFF!. The band is citied as one of the more influential Punk bands of the first wave of Punk. Featuring in its ranks original Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Bad Religion guitarist Greg Hetson. The band is currently on hiatus, but pretty much split up again. They have reformed a few times with various members over the years. Fun fact, former Megadeth Guitarist Chris Poland was briefly a member of the band after his dismissal from Megadeth. But for this one we feature the bands only official Live release, the aptly named, 'Gig'.

Released in '92, even though tracks were recorded during the bands final tour in '90, 'Gig'  is simply 22 tracks of Punk that clocks in at just under 40 mins. This Live album captures the band in what would be their final form before their first hiatus. Capturing the band still in fine form and showcasing material from all the albums to date. The band would disband for a few years with Hetson continuing to play with Bad Religion and Morris taking up everyday jobs for a bit. The band reunited briefly to turn out another album, but has been pretty much inactive since the decades start. Nevertheless the Circle Jerks remain influential for a whole new generation of Punks.

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