Ill Repute
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Ill Repute was a Nardcore Punk band from Oxnard, California.
The lead guitarist, Tony Cortez (original band member) is considered the "Mayor of Nardcore".
The band was formed in 1981 and broke up in July of 2004 after a short tour of Hawaii with the Oahu band 8mm Overdose. Ill Repute briefly reformed again (minus founding guitarist Tony Cortez) to tour Hawaii in 2006 again with 8mm Overdose. Ill Repute has reformed with original members, (except Carl Valdez replaced by Chuck Shultz) they played one show in Ventura, Ca on Dec 16th which they claimed was to be their last show. They are alive. News Flash: They're going to play a benefit show for a friend in need this month (Feb.) on the 24th, 2007 5:00pm, $12, @ The Alpine (www.Alpineventura.com), Ventura, CA 93003 with the One Time Reunion of 805 legends The Missing 23rd! Ill Repute will also be headlining with, Dr. Know, Bad Samaritans, Rat Pack, Dogends among others. "So let's go let's go, let's go to the show."(-M23)!!805!!(To who ever edits this at least mention this event in some way, because this show is legendary, a show of a life time and definitely worth mentioning!) oh yeah, they're playing at showcase (corona, ca)next month (march '07).
[edit] Ill Repute original lineup
- John Phaneuf - Vocals
- Tony Cortez - Guitar
- Jim Callahan - Bass
- Carl Valdez - Drums
[edit] Discography
- Oxnard - Land of No Toilets 7", Mystic 1983
- What Happens Next 12", Mystic 1984
- Nardcore Compilation LP, Mystic 1984
- Halloween/Live at Mystic 7", Mystic 1984
- COPulation - The Sound of Hollywood Compilation LP, Mystic 1984
- Omelette LP, Mystic 1985
- Mystic Super Seven Sampler #1 Compilation 7", Mystic 1985
- Transition LP, Mystic 1989
- Big Rusty Balls CD, Dr. Strange Records 1994
- Positive Charged CD, GTA 1997
- BLEED CD, Edge Records 1997
- And Now... CD, Edge Records 1998
- Welcome To The Neighborhood Compilation CD, Let Them Eat Records 2005
- LIVE CD, Let Them Eat Records 2005
