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State Of Alert (aka S.O.A.) was a hardcore punk band formed in 1980 in Washington DC by vocalist Henry Garfield (aka Henry Rollins) along with Wendel Blow (bass), Michael Hampton (guitar), and Simon Jacobson (drums), the latter 3 being former members of a local band called The Extorts (Extorts vocalist Lyle Preslar went on to join Minor Threat). The band played a handful of local shows and put out a 7" EP before disbanding in 1981 when Henry left to join Black Flag.
![]() | Ivor Hanson dr |
![]() | Wendel Blow b |
![]() | Michael Hampton g US |
![]() | Simon Jacobsen voc, g, b, dr |
![]() | Henry Garfield voc |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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First Demo 12/29/80 | State Of Alert | 2014 | Single |
No Policy LP | State Of Alert | 2009 | Album |
No Policy E.P | State Of Alert | 1981 | Single |