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Scum Boys

Scum Boys – Vamp Attack

Rumble Records – RUMBCD008 [1991]
Coming Home – Natives Of Europe – Torro – Mystery Train – Scum Boys – Rock’N’Roll Vagabonds – Tattoo – Get A Sense – Vamp Attack – Menhir’s Rock – Josephina – Hoppela

scum Boys

The Scum Boys were a Franco-German group formed in the second half of the 1980s. The original lineup consisted of Markus Sansa on guitar and vocals, Marc Dirringer on double bass, and Peter Ziegenhorm on drums. They released their first 45 rpm record in 1988. The lineup changed with Damien Heitz becoming the new drummer and Frank Ziegenhorm joining on rhythm guitar. This quartet recorded “Vamp Attack” for Rumble Records in February and March 1991.
Even though “Vamp Attack” is an enjoyable album with some great moments, it sometimes struggles to impress thoroughly. The band delivers a solid dose of classic Psychobilly, from the relatively mellow “Tattoo” to the wild “Vamp Attack.” What stands out is the band’s inclination to push boundaries by incorporating songs with changing rhythms and a developed melodic aspect. The band’s best work emerges when they break free from traditional constraints. An example of this is “Mystery Train,” an original composition by the band (and not the Elvis-popularized Junior Parker cover) with a syncopated rhythm that flirts with New Wave. Additionally, The Scum Boys offer excellent instrumentals that complement the collection, such as the Spanish-tinged “Torro.”
Unfortunately, despite these qualities, the result is only partially satisfactory. The group lacks a producer, and the overall sound is somewhat weak and not always well-balanced. Furthermore, an outside perspective could have guided them, particularly in advising them to shorten certain songs that drag on, lessening their impact.

The Radioactive Kid

Rumble records

Rumble records

rumble records

Rumble records was a German label based in Bochum. They specialized in Psychobilly and Rockabilly.

7″ singles

12″ EP’s

12″ LP’s

CD’s

Vinyl Frontier

Vinyl Frontier was a sub-label of Rumble records for vinyl reissues.

Black Lagoon

BL001 and BL002 were released with Black Lagoon fanzine.
BL003, BL004 and BL005 were released with Demon Love fanzine.

Various – Black Lagoon No. 1 – The Skateboard-Killer – BL001 [1991]
Various – Black Lagoon No. 2 – Empty-Rooms – BL002 [1992]
Various – Black Lagoon No. 3 – Eddie’s Return – BL003 [1992]
Various – Black Lagoon No. 4 – German Billies – BL004 [1993]
Various – Black Lagoon Vol. 5 – BL005 [1994]

Rockabilly Mafia

Rockabilly Mafia – Rockin’ in the Graveyard

rockabilly mafia

Graveyard Records GR001 [1986]

Silly Little Lady – Rockin’ In the Graveyard – 4th Love Affair – Loneliness

Rockabilly Mafia released their debut ep in 1986 on their own Graveyard label. On this recording the musicians were Ted Harbeck (double bass and vocals), Kai Beyer (guitar) and Andreas Ding Dong Dalecki (drums). This early line-up – Beyer was quickly replaced by Tex Willer – defined their sound for the following years.

Rockabilly Mafia can be, in a certain manner, compared to the great Johnny Cash. The musicians of the band are not the most accomplished (especially on that debut recording) but they use what could be a limit to build their style. So what is their style? It’s a made of raw Rockabilly (more Meteor than Sun records) with slap bass to the fore, spare drums and light electric guitar with mixed with early Crazy Cavan and an attitude not that far from the first wave of Psychobilly bands. And to pursue the comparison with Johnny Cash, on top of all that, you find Tex Harbeck’s voice that is instantly recognizable.

Read our interview with Ted Harbeck here.

Fred “Virgil” Turgis