The Exploited
Punk band from Edinburgh · formed 1978
- Shows on record
- 20
- Rooms played
- 18
- Cities
- 18
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Sep 20, 2026Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville
About
The Exploited is a band from Edinburgh, formed in 1978, tagged crossover thrash, hardcore, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1984 to 2026, across 18 rooms in 18 cities.
- The Exploited formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- Wattie Buchan: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Rick Heller: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Robert Halkett: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Alan Paget: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Andy McNiven: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Terry Buchan: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Colin Erskine: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Stevie Ross: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jim Park: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Hay: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mark Patrizio: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Andrew Campbell: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Exploited has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2008 — MusicBrainz
- The Exploited is from Edinburgh , Scotland — Wikipedia
- The Exploited has 4 members: Wattie Buchan, Gary gman Sullivan, Irish Bob (Robert Halkett), Steve Campbell — Wikipedia
- The Exploited plays Street punk — Wikipedia
- The Exploited plays oi! — Wikipedia
- The Exploited plays hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- The Exploited plays crossover thrash — Wikipedia
- The Exploited plays punk rock (early) — Wikipedia
- The Exploited has 351136 listeners on Last.fm — The Exploited on Last.fm
- The Exploited has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2024 — The Exploited on Discogs
- The Exploited has 9 followers on Genius — The Exploited on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Edinburgh, Scotland — The Exploited on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
20 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19841 show
- 19891 show
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20102 shows
- 20115 shows
- 20141 show
- 20221 show
- 20267 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville · RosevilleHeadlinerwith Total Chaos, Dwarves, Peripheral Guidance, +1 | Headliner | Total Chaos, Dwarves, Peripheral Guidance, +1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | August Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Total Chaos, Dwarves | Headliner | Total Chaos, Dwarves |
| Sep 17, 2026 | The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Dwarves, Total Chaos | Headliner | Dwarves, Total Chaos |
| Sep 12, 2026 | The Novo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Dwarves, Total Chaos | Headliner | Dwarves, Total Chaos |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Marquee Theatre · TempeHeadlinerwith Dwarves, Angry Samoans, Total Chaos, +1 | Headliner | Dwarves, Angry Samoans, Total Chaos, +1 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Dickens · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Glitter Glue, Bootlicker | Headliner | Glitter Glue, Bootlicker |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Dickens · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Death Knell, Bootlicker | Headliner | Death Knell, Bootlicker |
| May 21, 2022 | H*MAC - Capitol Room · HarrisburgHeadlinerwith Cro-Mags, Total Chaos, The Virus | Headliner | Cro-Mags, Total Chaos, The Virus |
| Apr 19, 2014 | Festivalterrein de Molenheide · SchijndelHeadlinerwith 2manydjs (DJ Set), The Prodigy | Headliner | 2manydjs (DJ Set), The Prodigy |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Tribute · SandnesHeadlinerwith Haggis | Headliner | Haggis |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Elm Street Rock Café · OsloHeadlinerwith Haggis | Headliner | Haggis |
| Apr 24, 2011 | Rock · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith Haggis, Guddommelig Galskab | Headliner | Haggis, Guddommelig Galskab |
| Apr 20, 2011 | YO-Talo · TampereHeadlinerwith Haggis | Headliner | Haggis |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Tavastia Klubi · HelsinkiHeadlinerwith Haggis | Headliner | Haggis |
| Dec 11, 2010 | Speedfest · EindhovenSupportwith Triggerfinger, Municipal Waste, Airbourne, +14 | Support | Triggerfinger, Municipal Waste, Airbourne, +14 |
| Nov 2, 2010 | Elm Street Rock Café · OsloHeadlinerwith Haggis | Headliner | Haggis |
| Jul 25, 2007 | Targu-Mures · Targu-MuresSupportwith Gogol Bordello, Moog, Phoenix, +59 | Support | Gogol Bordello, Moog, Phoenix, +59 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Adicts, +125 | Support | Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Adicts, +125 |
| Jun 7, 1989 | 1 In 12 Club · BradfordHeadlinerwith Skitzo, Crumps | Headliner | Skitzo, Crumps |
| Jul 14, 1984 | Flynn's Ocean 71 · Miami BeachHeadlinerwith Disorderly Conduct | Headliner | Disorderly Conduct |
Where they play
18 rooms in 18 citiesRooms played most
- Dickens · Calgary2 shows
- Elm Street Rock Café · Oslo2 shows
- 1 In 12 Club · Bradford1 show
- August Hall · San Francisco1 show
- Festivalterrein de Molenheide · Schijndel1 show
Cities played
- Calgary2 shows
- Oslo2 shows
- Blackpool1 show
- Bradford1 show
- Copenhagen1 show
and 13 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 1981–2024Punks Not Dead / Troops of Tomorrow
2024
Punks Not Dead
2023
USA
2023
Complete Punk Singles Collection
2022
The Chaos Files
2021
The 7X7 Box
2018
Exploited Barmy Army
2016
1980-83
2015
Exploited Barmy Army (The Collection)
2013
Magma '09
2009
Punks Not Dead / On Stage
2008 · Compilation
Troops of Tomorrow / Apocalypse Punk Tour 81
2008 · Compilation
The Box
2006 · Compilation
Complete Punk Singles Collection
2005 · Compilation
Twenty Five Years of Anarchy and Chaos
2004 · Compilation
Fuck the System
2003 · Album
Punk Singles & Rarities 1980-83
2001 · Compilation
Totally Exploited / Live Lewd Lust
2001 · Compilation
Dead Cities
2000 · Compilation
Totally Exploited / Live in Japan
1997 · Compilation
Beat the Bastards
1996 · Album
Apocalypse '77
1992 · Compilation
Let's Start a War / Horror Epics
1991 · Compilation
Singles Collection
1991 · Compilation
Castle Masters Collection
1990 · Compilation
The Massacre
1990 · Album
Troops of Tomorrow / Punks Not Dead - Twin Pak
1988 · Compilation
Death Before Dishonour
1987 · Album
Innercity Decay
1987 · Compilation
Fools Gold!
1986 · Compilation
Horror Epics
1985 · Album
Totally Exploited
1984 · Compilation
Let’s Start a War… Said Maggie One Day
1983 · Album
Troops of Tomorrow
1982 · Album
Punks Not Dead
1981 · Album
Lineup
- Wattie Buchan · lead vocals
- Rick Heller · drums (drum set)
- Robert Halkett · bass guitar
Former
- Alan Paget · bass guitar
- Andy McNiven · drums (drum set)
- Terry Buchan · lead vocals
- Colin Erskine · bass guitar
- Stevie Ross · guitar
- Jim Park · drums (drum set)
- Steve Hay · guitar
- Mark Patrizio · bass guitar
- Andrew Campbell · drums (drum set)
- John Duncan · guitar
- Gary McCormack · bass guitar
- Danny Heatley · drums (drum set)
- Steve Roberts · drums (drum set)
- Willie Buchan · drums (drum set)
- Billy Dunn · bass guitar
- Karl Morris · guitar
- Wayne Tyas · bass guitar
- Deptford John · bass guitar
- Mad Mick · guitar
- James Antony Thomson Lochiel · bass guitar
- Nigel Swanson · guitar
- Mark Smellie · bass guitar
- Gordon Balfour · guitar
- Anthony Warren · drums (drum set)
- Ian Purdie · drums (drum set)
- Frasier Runciman · guitar
- Jim Gray · bass guitar
- Arthur Dalrymple · guitar
- Reiner · drums (drum set)
- Daniel Lynch · drums (drum set)
- Robert Davidson · guitar
- David Peggie · bass guitar
- Mikie Jacobs · bass guitar
- Gav · guitar
- Matt McGuire · guitar
- Tommy Concrete · guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Exploited on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Exploited on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Exploited on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Exploited on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.