Tag: The Lead

The Lead was an early hardcore punk band, forming in South Florida in the mid-80s. As best as we can tell, they formed in 1984 in Miami, making them the very first Christian hardcore band. An early version of the band that eventually became The Crucified also formed in 1984, but with some significant member changes and a name change (they started as K.G.B.), giving The Lead the slight edge for being the earliest. It wasn’t just their early beginnings that set them apart. It was also their originality.… Continued →

Perhaps better known as the bassist/vocalist of hardcore punk cum crossover thrash band The Lead, Nina (full name Nina Llopis) released her debut album No Shadow of Turning for R.E.X. Music in 1991. As my friend and fellow fan Tim “Greybeard” Henderson (ex-Warlord) said, “This is a perfect example of 1991 music!” He’s so right. The album had hints of goth rock/post-punk, alternative rock, and jangle pop–a description which doesn’t make logical sense unless you lived through the early 90s. Musically similar to other early 90s female-fronted alternative bands like The Darling Buds and Concrete Blonde, the effort was a huge departure from her previous material with the hardcore/thrash band from which we’d come to know her.… Continued →

The Lead return after a more than decade+ absence from the music scene. The (now) post-hardcore band has just dropped their new 4 song ep titled “The Lead Again.” via bandcamp and you can listen below.… Continued →

Classic old school hardcore punk band The Lead, are working on their first new material in years. This Ep will be the band’s first recorded new material since “Burn This”. Resurrected Vinyl will handle the release.… Continued →