Spite (8)

Spite was an American hardcore punk band formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S. and was a part of the Michigan hardcore scene. It was made up of members from other regional bands who participated in the hardcore music communities inside and outside the region. Vocalist Scott Boman became an area libertarian politician and media personality. Spite formed in Kalamazoo, Michigan in the Fall of 1983. These original members of the midwestern hardcore scene, played with other Kalamazoo groups such as Violent Apathy and FAQ. During their brief career they performed with some national acts such as Fang and Born Without a Face. Perhaps their most notable show was with Naked Raygun, and Eleventh Hour at Western Michigan University on February 23, 1985. Three of Spite's members went on to perform in other groups, while another made his mark in politics. They were: Scott Boman (vocals) former member of the Degenerates, Dan Humiston (bass) former member of Passive Aggression and later member Memories of Tomorrow,[9] Greg Fox (guitar & vocals) who is a former member of Passive Aggression, Bill (Willie) Axe (drums & vocals) who is a former member of Passive Aggression and later member of RollingHead and Memories of Tomorrow, and Tommy Fuller (guitar leads) who was a former member of the Touch and Go Records artist, Violent Apathy.