Savage Republic
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1980 in Los Angeles, California, United States
- Active: 1980 - present
Biography
Savage Republic is a seminal Los Angeles Tribal-Industrial-Art-Punk band from the 1980s, currently reformed and active with a different line-up. They were influenced by a diverse array of music, including *Glenn Branca*, Can, DNA, Amon Duul, PiL, *The Pop Group*, *Joy Division*, *Throbbing Gristle*, *Cabaret Voltaire*, *The Ventures* and Flipper, as well as a variety of ethnic music from around the world. Their sound and aesthetic approach resonated alongside contemporaries such as *Einstürzende Neubauten*, *Sonic Youth* and the *Butthole Surfers*.
Genres
Savage Republic Discography
- Tragic Figures (1982) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- Ceremonial (1985) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Jamahiriya democratique et populaire de sauvage (1988) - Album - rated 3.55/5
- Customs (1989) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- 1938 (2007) - Album - rated 3.77/5
Members
- Thom Fuhrmann - bass, guitar, vocals, keyboards, trombone (1984–1989; 2002–Present)
- Ethan Port - percussion, guitar, vocals (1984–1989; 2002–Present)
- Alan Waddington - drums, backing vocals (2006–Present)
- Kerry Dowling - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals (2008–Present)
- Bruce Licher - guitar, bass, percussion, vocals (1980–1989; 2002–2002)
- Mark Erskine - drums, percussion, vocals (1980–1987)
- Jackson Del Rey - guitar, keyboards, percussion, vocals (1980–1983; 1987–1988)
- Greg Grunke - bass, guitar, vocals (1984–1989; 2002–2008)
- Brad Laner - drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals (1987–1989)