The Traditionals Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA (working class capitol of
the world), Around since 1997.....
Band history and highlights:
In 1997 - The Traditionals formed.
In 1998 the band Recorded a demo that is unreleased (and should stay
that way haha) poor recording.
in 1999 we released "no choice" L.P. on independent label. Toured some
east coast cities.
in 2000 The Traditionals played beer olympics in Atlanta and was
working with GMM records for a bit.
In 2001 - Played the Beer olympics and other shows with bands like
oxymoron, Patriot, UK Subs, Templars. At this point Donovan left the
band and Rob Faulkner came on as lead singer.
In 2002 We Played Holidays in the Sun festival in New jersey .
Then in 2003-Released "steel Town E.P. locally. Signed on Impact
Records from Germany.
In 2004 - Released "Dead Society" on impact Records .
in 2005- We Recorded "The way it is, was and will be" on Impact
records.
In 2006- Toured Germany with Evil conduct, Hardskin and 4-promille to
promote new L.P. AJ replaced Rick on guitar.
In 2007- Matt replaced Craig on Bass. Recorded "Generation of today"
L.P. set to release in fall 2007. Future - Plans to tour Europe in
spring are in the works and we have been busy writing new songs.
Generation of Today comining soon!!
UK and American Punk and oi! bands from the early eighties and
today. We play what comes out each week and try not to model our sound
around the cookie cutter labels that exist in music today.
some of our favorites include:
Buisness, Sham 69, Clash, Infa-riot, Partisans, Motorhead, Templars,
Oxymoron, 4-skins, cocksparrer, vibrators, stiff little fingers,
Generation x, Rezillos, The Blood, Major Accident, Adicts, Cron Gen,
Blitz, Ramones, Dead Boys, Toy Dolls, Menace, Patriot, The Damned, 999,
The Crack, Uk Subs, Splodge, Cockney rejects, Last resort, The
Betrayed, The Saints, The , x-ray specs, Rezillos and many other
working class legends
EXPLAIN THE NAME
Well I guess if I have to.
We like to remember our roots and would like the Punk and Oi! movement to come together once again so we can continue to have a venue to speak our minds and have our say.
GEAR
Purchase Merch through us.
Send your e-mail address and order to thetraditionals@hotmail.com
We will send a paypal request for the funds and then send it to you.
Here is what we have available.
Generation of Today (2008 Release) $9.00 + $4.00 shipping and handling.
Dead Society - (2004) release
$9.00 + $4.00 shipping and handling.
T-shirts :$10.00 plus $4.00 shipping and handling.
Thanx for supporting us directly. It will help us get to your town.