Poison Idea
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1980 in Portland, Oregon, United States
- Active: 1980 - 2019
Biography
Poison Idea were a Portland, Oregon hardcore punk band formed in 1980 by vocalist Jerry A. and guitarist Tom 'Pig Champion' Roberts. From the 'Pick Your King' EP (1983) through 'Kings of Punk' (1986) and 'Feel the Darkness' (1990), they pushed hardcore toward hard rock without softening it. The band split in 1993, returned for 'Latest Will and Testament' (2006) and 'Confuse & Conquer' (2015), and played its last hometown show in 2019.
Genres
Poison Idea Discography
- Pick Your King E.P. (1983) - EP - rated 3.83/5
- Kings of Punk (1986) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- War All the Time (1987) - Album - rated 3.66/5
- Feel the Darkness (1990) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Blank Blackout Vacant (1992) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Learning to Scream (1998) - EP
- The Best of Poison Idea (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.97/5
Members
- Jerry A. - vocals (1980–2019)
- Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts - guitar (1981–1993; 2000–2006)
- Chris Tense - bass, guitar (1980–1987)
- Eric "Vegetable" Olson - guitar (1986–1989; 2014–2017)
- Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford - drums (1986–1993)
- Craig "Mondo" Lower - bass, guitar (1987–1988; 1991–1993)
- Charley "Myrtle Tickner" Nims - bass (1989–1993)
- Chris "Spider" Carey - bass (2005–2006; 2014–2019)