Civil Death

Civil Death was Tucson's favorite hardcore band from 1981 until they dissolved in late 1984. Fronted by Lenny Mello (who went on to spend some time in GG Allen's band, currently of the Sophistifucks), the band featured Zach Hitner on guitar, Nick Johnoff on drums, and Joey on bass. A later incarnation included all around great crazy man Paul Young on guitar and Johnny Glue on bass. Zach and Nick, along with Karen, initially played together in a short lived version of Conflict in 1981 (Conflict reformed with a new guitarist in the fall of 1982). Lenny and Paul went on to form UPS (Useless Pieces of Shit) after a brief stint as The Numbskulls. It should be noted that Zach created a good number of the Backstage flyers herein.