The Exploited
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1979, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Genres | Hardcore Punk, Crossover Thrash |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast |
Line-up (members)
- Wattie Buchan : Vocals (1979-)
- Matt Justice : Guitars (2010-)
- Irish Rob : Bass (2007-)
- Wullie Buchan : Drums (1982-1989, 1991, 1992-)
Former members
- Mark Patrizio : Bass (1979-1980)
- Jimbo : Drums (1979)
- Dru Stix (R.I.P.) : Drums (1979-1982)
- Steve "Hayboy" : Guitars (1979-1980)
- Terry Buchan : Vocals (1979)
- Gary McCormack : Bass (1980-1983)
- Big John Duncan : Guitars (1980-1983)
- Steve Roberts : Drums (1982)
- Danny Heatley : Drums (1982)
- Billy Dunn : Bass (1983-1984, 1996-1997)
- Egghead : Guitars (1983-1985)
- Wayne Tyas : Bass (1984-1985, 1986)
- Deptford : Bass (1985-1986)
- Mad Mick : Guitars (1985-1986)
- Tony Lochiel (R.I.P. 2007) : Bass (1986-1987)
- Nig (R.I.P. 2008) : Guitars (1986-1990)
- Smeeks : Bass (1987-1993)
- Tony Warren : Drums (1989-1991)
- Gogs : Guitars (1989-1991)
- Pud : Drums (1991-1992)
- Fraz : Guitars (1991-1995)
- Jim Gray : Bass (1993-1996)
- Jamie Buchan : Guitars (1995-1996)
- Arf : Guitars (1996-1998)
- Reiner : Drums (1997)
- Daniel Lynch : Drums (1998-2000)
- Steed : Guitars (2001-2007)
- Davey : Bass (2002-2003, 2004-2007)
- Mikie Jacobs (R.I.P. 2013) : Bass (2003-2004)
- Gav : Guitars (2008-2010)
- Tommy Concrete : Guitars (2011-2012)
Album Photos (10)
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The Exploited Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Army | Single | Jul 15, 1980 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Exploited Barmy Army | Single | Oct 11, 1980 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dogs of War | Single | Mar 28, 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Punk's Not Dead | Album | May 4, 1981 | 81.7 | 3 | 0 | |
| Dead Cities | Single | Sep 30, 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Don't Let 'em Grind You Down | Split | Nov 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| On Stage | Live | Nov 9, 1981 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Britannia Waives the Rules | Split | 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Attack / Alternative | Single | Apr 29, 1982 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Troops of Tomorrow | Lyrics | Album | May 15, 1982 | 78.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Computers Don't Blunder | Single | Oct 5, 1982 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Troops of Tomorrow | Single | Dec 1982 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live at the Palm Cove | Video | 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rival Leaders | EP | Oct 1983 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Let's Start a War (Said Maggie One Day) | Album | Dec 1983 | 75 | 2 | 0 | |
| Totally Exploited | Compilation | Dec 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Horror Epics | Album | Mar 1985 | 80 | 1 | 0 | |
| Live at the Whitehouse | Live | Dec 7, 1985 | 45 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Archive4 | EP | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fool's Gold | Compilation | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jesus Is Dead | EP | Sep 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live and Loud | Live | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sexual Favours | Video | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Death Before Dishonour | Album | Jul 1987 | 75 | 1 | 0 | |
| War Now | EP | 1988 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Punks Alive! | EP | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live Lewd Lust | Live | Jun 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Castle Masters Collection | Compilation | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Massacre | Album | Sep 1, 1990 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 | |
| Apocalypse '77 | Compilation | Aug 18, 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Apocalypse Punk Tour 1981 | Split | Oct 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Don’t Forget the Chaos | Live | Oct 16, 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1983-87 | Video | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in Japan | Video | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Singles Collection | Compilation | 1993 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in Japan | Live | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Alive at Leeds | Video | May 1, 1995 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rock & Roll Outlaws | Video | May 2, 1995 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Buenos Aires 93 | Video | Mar 4, 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Beat the Bastards | Album | Apr 23, 1996 | 82.5 | 8 | 0 | |
| Dead Cities | Compilation | Jul 27, 2000 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Punk Singles & Rarities 1980-83 | Compilation | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Fuck the System | Album | Mar 25, 2003 | 95 | 1 | 0 | |
| The Best of the Exploited - Twenty Five Years of Anarchy and Chaos | Compilation | Mar 1, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beat 'Em All | Video | Oct 4, 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Complete Punk Singles Collection | Compilation | Nov 18, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Race Against Time / Sex & Violence | Single | Jul 3, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Punk's Not Dead | Video | Oct 27, 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Punks Not Dead / Troops of Tomorrow | Compilation | Aug 23, 2024 | - | 0 | 0 |
Additional notes
The band started out playing hardcore punk, but today The Exploited are one of the U.K.'s most politically outspoken thrash bands.
