Marc Sahrmann (vocals)
Chris Richards (guitar)
Marylou Ambrogio (guitar)
Bill Wallace (drums)
Kevin Fox (bass; 1980-1982)
John Ondrasek (bass; 1983)

London, Ontario hardcore outfit with severe political leanings formed in 1980. Within months of forming, the under-age act was banned, blacklisted, threatened with a $50,000.00 lawsuit, and ostracized by the older "elite" crowd at the Cedar Lounge.

By 1981 they'd finally found a permanent five-piece line-up and became regulars at The Embassy Hotel. Soon offers were made to do opening slots for The Professionals, Forgotten Rebels, Dead Kennedys, and The Damned among others.

In January 1982 the ban at the Cedar Lounge was lifted but the band was disheartened and split up following a violent and eye-opening gig in Toronto at The Turning Point.

Generics reformed nearly a year and a half later for a one-time gig with D.O.A. on June 3, 1983.

After supporting GBH and playing a record setting alcohol sales "farewell" show, Generics set out on a western tour in August, playing in Winnipeg, Calgary, and Vancouver. While at a house party in Portland in order to extend their stay in Vancouver they recorded a 3-song demo. A fourth song, "Outcasts Of Society", was also recorded, but only as an afterthought because the band didn't like the song.

The reunion was cut short after just three months when the Generics crashed near Brandon, Manitoba on September 3, 1983. Marc Sahrmann was killed in the accident. All four songs found on a few homemade cassettes known as the 'Vancouver Demos'  in 1983 were properly released in his honour as the 'Societal Hemhorrage' 7" vinly EP on the anniversary of the band's reunion - June 3, 1984.




Singles
1983 Vancouver Demos [cassette] (independent)
1984 Societal Hemhorrage [4 song EP] (independent)

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