Gabba obit

Gabba of Chaos UK has passed away

 He was not on the list.

Sadly, Gabba of Chaos UK and Seats of Piss has passed away. He had previously been battling health issues but succumbed to the battle late last week. If anything else develops, we will let you know.

Gabba was a guitarist for the English punk rock band Chaos UK, which was formed in 1979. The band is known for its fast and aggressive hardcore punk style and has been influential in the punk scene, particularly in the UK and Japan.

They emerged as part of the anarcho-punk scene, developing a fast and aggressive hardcore punk style. The band recorded two EPs and a full LP for Riot City Records. In the process, they, along with fellow Bristolians Disorder and Stoke's Discharge, revolutionized the hardcore punk scene. In particular, the Japanese '80s hardcore punk bands were heavily influenced by Chaos UK and Disorder's brutal take on punk. Chaos UK's debut LP was notable in the fact that the band's label claimed it was the "fastest, noisiest LP in the cosmos" in the short-lived "Punk Lives" magazine. Vocal duties on this recording were also handled by bassist Chaos.