{"id":35,"date":"2025-03-16T12:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T23:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=35"},"modified":"2026-08-15T12:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:40:36","slug":"acid-reign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/03\/acid-reign","title":{"rendered":"Acid Reign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Formed in 1985 by a group of high school students from Wellington\u2019s northern suburbs Acid Reign played politically charged anarcho-punk. The original lineup consisted of Jared Bryant on drums, Andrew Johnston (AKA the Juve\u201d) on guitar, Andy Hope on guitar, and Andy South on bass. Prior to Acid Reign, Jared and Juve had already been playing as a punk duo named Affliction. Based out of a basement practice room in the polite suburb of Crofton Downs, Acid Reign recorded a rough demo tape with the appropriately apocalyptic title \u201cEverything\u2019s Gone Wrong\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Drawing heavy influence from the UK anarcho-punk scene, Acid Reign took inspiration from bands like Flux of Pink Indians, Dirt, Omega Tribe, Crass, and Poison Girls. Their music was characterised by socially conscious lyrics that tackled themes such as anti-war sentiment and opposition to animal exploitation. Beyond their music, Jared and Andy Hope expanded their creative output by producing the punk zine <strong><em>Second Dark Age<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The band underwent a lineup change when Jared and Juve departed to form<a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/avil-retards\"> <strong>Avil Retards<\/strong><\/a>. Alister stepped in as drummer, and Nick joined as vocalist. This revised lineup recorded the <strong><em>Rain Fall<\/em><\/strong> demo tape in mid-1986. Acid Reign played in Wellington\u2019s second-wave punk scene, performing alongside contemporaries like<a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/10\/compos-mentis\"> <strong>Compos Mentis<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/microwave-babies\"><strong> Microwave Babies<\/strong><\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/nazgul\"> <strong>Nazgul<\/strong><\/a>. They were closely tied to the local activist community, particularly through zines like<a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2024\/01\/anti-system\"> <strong><em>Anti-System<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Acid Reign\u2019s music reached beyond New Zealand\u2019s shores with two tracks, \u201c<em>Death Without A Thought<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>Fuck War<\/em>,\u201d featured on the trans-Tasman<a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/07\/blast-away-v1\"> <strong><em>Blast Away<\/em><\/strong><\/a> compilation released by<a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/09\/sound-mind-tapes-records\"> <strong>Sound Mind Records<\/strong><\/a>. In 1987, their anit-meat song \u201c<em>Carnivore<\/em>\u201d was included on the<a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/07\/new-zealand\"> <strong><em>New Zealand<\/em><\/strong><\/a> compilation EP by <strong>Out Of Order Records<\/strong>. The band continued until early 1988, playing their final show at a house party in Rongotai, Wellington, before disbanding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Add To This Post<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">To contribute info, photos, corrections contact mail@upthepunks.co.nz<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td><td>Acid Reign<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Onslow College<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>thrash, punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1985-1988<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>H2SOa, Sound Mind Tapes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Avil Retards<br>Compos Mentis <br>Microwave Babies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Andy Hope (guitar 1985-88)<br>Andrew South (bass, vocals, 1985-88)<br>Jared Bryant (drums 1985-86)<br>Alistair Fyth (drums 1986-88)<br>Andrew Johnston (guitar 1985-96)<br>Nick Lawson (vocals 1986)<br>Alan Clark (vocals 1987)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Releases<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Title<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Label<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Everything&#8217;s Gone Wrong<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1985<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">H2SOa<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">demo<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Rain Fall<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1986<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">H2SOa<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">demo<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Blast Away V1<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1986<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sound Mind Tapes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1987\/04\/new-zealand\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Zealand<\/a><\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1987<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Out Of Order Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Greenearth Vol.2<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1987<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Greenearth Tapes<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Consumer Blackmail 2<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1987<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Straight Time Productions<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">tape<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><em>Composite Drawing<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1989<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">DECO Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-3\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/acidreign_rainfall_01.jpg?resize=464,464&#038;strip=info 464w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"600\" data-id=\"4960\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/acid-reign\/acidreign_rainfall_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/acidreign_rainfall_01.jpg\" data-width=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/acidreign_rainfall_01.jpg?resize=464%2C464\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blastaway_01.jpg?resize=504,504&#038;strip=info 504w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"504\" data-id=\"4978\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/acid-reign\/blastaway_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blastaway_01.jpg\" data-width=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blastaway_01.jpg?resize=504%2C504\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"4946\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/07\/new-zealand\/newzealand_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg\" data-width=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg?resize=900%2C900\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/acidreign_carnivore.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Acid Reign: Carnivore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1985, date?, <em>Everything&#8217;s Gone Wrong<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Demo tape featuring the original lineup of Acid Reign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1986<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1986, September 14<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Acid Reign record <em>Rain Fall<\/em> demos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1986, October, <em>Rain Fall<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/acidreign_rainfall_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4960\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/acidreign_rainfall_01.jpg 464w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/acidreign_rainfall_01-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1986, <em>Blast Away V1<\/em>, compilation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blastaway_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blastaway_01.jpg 513w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/blastaway_01-300x295.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1986, December, Divided We Fall #2<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4994\" data-id=\"4994\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_001.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_001.jpg 640w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_001-213x300.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4992\" data-id=\"4992\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_015-720x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_015-720x1024.jpg 720w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_015-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_015-768x1092.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_015.jpg 844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-4993\" data-id=\"4993\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_016-716x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_016-716x1024.jpg 716w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_016-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_016-768x1098.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/DWF2_016.jpg 839w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1986, December 31, Auckland<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"798\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1986_12_31_auckland_05-1024x798.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3099\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1986_12_31_auckland_05-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1986_12_31_auckland_05-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1986_12_31_auckland_05-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1986_12_31_auckland_05-1170x912.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1986_12_31_auckland_05.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1987<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, January 24, Rongotai<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">House party at Simon Cottle&#8217;s place with Compos Mentis. Grant Focas on drums, Simon Cottle on mic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"655\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_01_24_simons_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_01_24_simons_01.jpg 965w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_01_24_simons_01-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/1987_01_24_simons_01-768x521.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, February 6, Stokes Valley<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">w\/ Microwave Babies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, March 20, Lady Of The Rosary<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Nazgul, Microwave Babies, Acid Reign<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, March 21, ?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">With Manson Family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, July 18, Masterton Race Course<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">with Nazgul, Microwave Babies, Holiday On Deathrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987,<em> New Zealand<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4946\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01.jpg 922w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/newzealand_01-768x750.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1987, December 31, Ellerslie Primary School<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_12_31_ellerslie-706x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_12_31_ellerslie-706x1024.jpg 706w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_12_31_ellerslie-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_12_31_ellerslie-768x1113.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_12_31_ellerslie-1060x1536.jpg 1060w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1987_12_31_ellerslie.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1988<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1988, January 9, Simon Cottle&#8217;s, Rongotai<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Microwave Babies, Nazgul, One Less Customer, Acid Reign, Avil Retards, Wazzo Ghoti<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Formed in 1985 by a group of high school students from Wellington\u2019s northern suburbs Acid Reign played politically charged anarcho-punk. 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