“PURE HELL was the first Black punk band. They lasted from 1974-1979, but a falling out with their manager meant their record didn't come out until 2010. I gave it a listen: https://www.lazyandentitled.org/?p=162658013

More on Pure Hell: https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/40942/1/pure-hell-first-black-american-punk-band-history

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[–] altasshet@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Huh, I knew about Death, but not these guys. Thanks for the tip!

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

what a coincidence 2 black punk bands had their music refused release around the same time.....right?

[–] Rothe@piefed.social 9 points 3 days ago

There isn't really anything of a conspiracy about that. Pure Hells manager was Curtis Knight (a black r&b singer), and he was the one who withheld the recordings, because he was a monumental asshole, who also infamously ripped off Jimi Hendrix.