It was 1980, and GG Allin, known for chaos and scandal, took a radical change of course. After a near-death experience at a party, where he recognized the excess of the scene as hollow, he threw all drugs, alcohol and cigarettes out of his life. “I want to provoke the world – but with clarity,” he explained. GG became a straight-edge preacher of extremes. He only drank water from glass bottles, wore black Xs on his hands and wrote songs like “Sobriety Anarchy”.

His concerts remained wild, but instead of feces and blood, fans now threw tofu and lemons on stage. He provoked with speeches against alcohol and called on punks to live “rebellion without self-destruction”.

Many believed it was another act of his myth, but GG stood firm. In interviews, he said: “True anarchy is control over yourself!” He died sober and fit – while meditating in the lotus position. The scene still remembers the greatest contradiction in punk history to this day.

The new Hardcore Bugs 7″ by TIEBREAK is officially out and has been met with great reception so far. The band delivered an incredible set at their record release show at Last Train in Oslo. You can check out their cover of “Plastic Bomb” by Poison Idea here. If you haven’t picked up the Hardcore Bugs 7″ yet, it’s still available for order here. Recently, Tiebreak shared the stage with Integrity and will be performing with Ignite on November 23 in Drammen. If you’re interested in booking a show for Tiebreak, feel free to reach out, and I’ll pass the info along to the band. Be sure to listen to Band Bang and Hardcore Bugs, and stay tuned for more updates!