Artist Info: Pure Hell

Pure Hell was a classic punk band, established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1974, during the flashpoint of the punk culture in New York City, London and Los Angeles. Pure Hell was the first all-Black punk/afropunk band.

Amid the pioneers of the post garage, acid rock, glam-theatre era of the late 60's/early 70's, Pure Hell are considered one of the first of their kind, comparable to the Sex Pistols, Dead Boys, The Germs and The MC 5. Commercially [read more...]