The Threats are a punk band from Dalkeith and Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally formed in 1979 as the Reflectors, the band soon renamed themselves Threats.
History
The Threats formed in 1979 as the Reflectors. By the early 1980s, many punk rock acts had begun to explore political issues. The Threats followed this trend, writing songs that addressed contemporary social issues. Their song Iron Maiden was directed at Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Afghanistan, which featured on the B-side of the Go to Hell single, was a response to the Soviet war in Afghanistan. The name of the band is actually "Threats" although often with "The " preceding the name. The Casualties covered the Threats track "Underground Army" on one of their 1998 album of the same name.
The Line-ups
The Line-ups of the band over the years are as follows:- Line Up No1 Jim Threat - Guitar Scott MacLeary - Vocals Gogsy Threat - Drums Joe Amos - bass This line up never recorded any material but did gig around Edinburgh in the late 1970s Line Up No2 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Gogsy Threat - Guitar Joe Amos - Drums Ian Simpson - Bass Guitar This Line up Recorded the Backlash Compilation and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album Line Up No3 Jim Threat - Vocals Gogsy Threat - Guitar Tin - Bass Guitar Mick Amos - Drums This Line up recorded the Go To Hell Single and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album Line Up No4 Jim Threat - Vocals Gogsy Threat - Guitar Mick Amos - Drums Dylan - Bass Guitar This Line up recorded the Politicians and Ministers 6 Track EP and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album Line Up No5 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Craig Robertson - Drums Dave Threat - Bass Guitar This Line Up Recorded the Back In Hell3 Track EP Line Up No6 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Craig Robertson - Drums Dave Threat - Bass Guitar Gogsy Threat - Guitar Davie Metal - Drums This Line Up recorded the 6 Track Back in Hell EP Line Up No7 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Dave Threat - Bass Guitar Gogsy Threat - Guitar Davie Metal - Drums This Line Up recorded the Twelve Punk Moves Album and recorded the Live at CBGB's Vinyl Album Line Up No8 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Dave Threat - Bass Guitar Gogsy Threat - Guitar Rick - Drums This Line Up recorded the God Is Not With Us Today Album Line Up No9 - Current Line up Gogsy Threat - Vocals and Guitar Bobe - Bass Guitar Rab - Guitar Rick - Drums
