The Exploited

Scottish punk rock band

Members

• Alan Paget 1978–1978 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Andy McNiven 1978–1979-01 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Terry Buchan 1978–1979 (lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Colin Erskine 1978–1979 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Stevie Ross 1978–1979 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Jim Park 1979-01–1979 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Steve Hay 1979–1980 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Mark Patrizio 1979–1980 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Andrew Campbell 1979–1982 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Wattie Buchan 1979–present (lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
• John Duncan 1980–1983 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Gary McCormack 1980–1983 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Danny Heatley 1982–1982 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Steve Roberts 1982–1982 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Willie Buchan 1982–1989 (drums (drum set)); 1991–1991 (drums (drum set)); 1992–1997 (drums (drum set)); 2000–present (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Billy Dunn 1983–1984 (bass guitar); 1996–1998 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Karl Morris 1983–1985 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Wayne Tyas 1984–1985 (bass guitar); 1986–1986 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Deptford John 1985–1986 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Mad Mick 1985–1986 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• James Antony Thomson Lochiel 1986–1987 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Nigel Swanson 1986–1990 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Mark Smellie 1987–1993 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Rick Heller 1988–present (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Gordon Balfour 1989–1991 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Anthony Warren 1989–1991 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Ian Purdie 1991–1992 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Frasier Runciman 1991–1995 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Jim Gray 1993–1995 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Arthur Dalrymple 1995–1998 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Reiner 1997–1997 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Daniel Lynch 1998–2000 (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Robert Davidson 2001–2008 (guitar); 2016–present (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• David Peggie 2002–2003 (bass guitar); 2004–2007 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Mikie Jacobs 2003–2004 (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Robert Halkett 2007–present (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Gav 2008–2010 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Matt McGuire 2010–2011 (guitar); 2012–2016 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Tommy Concrete 2011–2012 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Fanny · Discogs
• Steve Roberts (5) · Discogs
• Jim Gray (4) · Discogs
• Nigel Swanson (2) · Discogs
• Mad Mick (2) · Discogs
• John Armitage · Discogs
• Hayboy · Discogs
• Robbie "Steed" Davidson · Discogs
• Matt Justice · Discogs
• Tony Martin (32) · Discogs

Also known as

Exploited T' Exploited T'Exploited エクスプロイテッド

Links

• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000759491
• bandsintown www.bandsintown.com/a/4580
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/262795
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exploited
• discogs listed www.myspace.com/officialtheexploited
• discogs listed www.the-exploited.net/
• discogs listed www.facebook.com/theexploitedofficial
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/6NB4b8lltHCjOhW7vQZkAy
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/3035
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/The+Exploited
• lyrics genius.com/artists/The-exploited
• myspace myspace.com/officialtheexploited
• official homepage www.the-exploited.net
• other databases musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/E/Exploited,_The/
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139034030
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/the-exploited
• other databases www.metal-archives.com/bands/The_Exploited/26220
• other databases www.musik-sammler.de/artist/the-exploited/
• other databases www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/band/The_Exploited
• purchase for download itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/id61030998
• setlistfm www.setlist.fm/setlists/the-exploited-7bd6dac8.h
• social network twitter.com/exploitedband
• social network www.instagram.com/the_exploited_official/
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/133165
• soundcloud soundcloud.com/theexploited
• streaming music.amazon.co.uk/artists/B00GPOXE0I
• streaming music.apple.com/gb/artist/61030998
• streaming tidal.com/artist/3606095
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117684
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exploited
• youtube www.youtube.com/channel/UCaBb_AI7Ox6Z4SaE7D_BErQ
• youtube music music.youtube.com/channel/UCaBb_AI7Ox6Z4SaE7D_BE

Identifiers

mbid: 9876cc18-e3c4-487a-b330-e67b08eee2b2 · wikidata: Q117684 · isni: 0000000115221250 · discogs: 262795 · spotify: 6NB4b8lltHCjOhW7vQZkAy

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