The Pist
Punk band from Waterbury, CT · formed 1993
- Shows on record
- 26
- Rooms played
- 26
- Cities
- 24
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Jun 6, 2025American Legion Hall Post 214
About
The Pist is a band from Waterbury, CT, formed in 1993, tagged christian hardcore, connecticut, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2025, across 26 rooms in 24 cities.
- The Pist has 7 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1993–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Pist is based in Connecticut — The Pist on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Right To Choose/Jim Martin (2024-08-02) — Bandcamp
- The Pist has 5941 listeners on Last.fm — The Pist on Last.fm
- The Pist has released 10 recordings between 1996 and 2024 — The Pist on Discogs
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
26 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19961 show
- 20102 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20221 show
- 20232 shows
- 202413 shows
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | American Legion Hall Post 214 · Upper DarbyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 19, 2025 | X-Ray Arcade · CudahyHeadlinerwith mind harvester, Lash Out, Jagged (MKE) | Headliner | mind harvester, Lash Out, Jagged (MKE) |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Grip Bite, Neighborhood Shit, Troll Milk | Headliner | Grip Bite, Neighborhood Shit, Troll Milk |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Space Ballroom · HamdenHeadlinerwith The F.U.'s, Productive Member | Headliner | The F.U.'s, Productive Member |
| Sep 21, 2024 | The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Characters Sports Bar · PomonaHeadlinerwith Icons of Filth, Litmus Green, Vindictive, +1 | Headliner | Icons of Filth, Litmus Green, Vindictive, +1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Brooklyn Monarch · BrooklynSupportwith Outcasts, Babyshakes, Dark Thoughts | Support | Outcasts, Babyshakes, Dark Thoughts |
| May 18, 2024 | The Bird's Nest · DeptfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 11, 2024 | The Cab · NewportSupportwith bad blood punk rock | Support | bad blood punk rock |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Cafe Colonial · SacramentoSupportwith Dove, Holehog, Aruspex | Support | Dove, Holehog, Aruspex |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 924 Gilman · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith Monster Squad | Headliner | Monster Squad |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Salty's Beach Bar · Lake ComoHeadlinerwith Hot Blood, STAG PARTY, Nervous Triggers, +1 | Headliner | Hot Blood, STAG PARTY, Nervous Triggers, +1 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Shred Shed · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Behind Enemy Lines, deadsky, De Rodillas | Headliner | Behind Enemy Lines, deadsky, De Rodillas |
| Feb 16, 2024 | 10Selden · WoodbridgeHeadlinerwith Chem-Trails (US), FaFa CT, Haste, +1 | Headliner | Chem-Trails (US), FaFa CT, Haste, +1 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith The Virus, Violent Society, Doc Rotten, +1 | Headliner | The Virus, Violent Society, Doc Rotten, +1 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Faces Brewing Co. · MaldenSupportwith Man V Ghost, The Downhauls, Burning Streets | Support | Man V Ghost, The Downhauls, Burning Streets |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Sherman Showcase · StroudsburgHeadlinerwith Doc Rotten, Disposable, The Deacons | Headliner | Doc Rotten, Disposable, The Deacons |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Gold Sounds Bar · BrooklynHeadlinerwith The Dissidents (Philly), ChumHuffer | Headliner | The Dissidents (Philly), ChumHuffer |
| Oct 7, 2018 | The Ballroom at the Outer Space · HamdenHeadlinerwith Spring Heeled Jack, World Game, Redactions, +1 | Headliner | Spring Heeled Jack, World Game, Redactions, +1 |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Alchemy · ProvidenceSupportwith Jerry's Kids, Straw Dogs, Ancient Filth, +1 | Support | Jerry's Kids, Straw Dogs, Ancient Filth, +1 |
| May 31, 2014 | Star & Garter · ManchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 3, 2014 | Scruffy Murphy's · BirminghamSupportwith Sedulus, Prosperina, Ki | Support | Sedulus, Prosperina, Ki |
| Apr 4, 2014 | The Wheatsheaf · OxfordSupportwith Mutogenocide, Bongcauldron, Welcome Back Delta, +1 | Support | Mutogenocide, Bongcauldron, Welcome Back Delta, +1 |
| Jun 27, 2010 | Metaphor Cafe · EscondidoSupportwith Evacuate, The Insurgence, Knocked Out Cold, +1 | Support | Evacuate, The Insurgence, Knocked Out Cold, +1 |
| Jun 25, 2010 | SUB-Mission Gallery · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Voetsek, Short Changed, Ghastly Chains | Headliner | Voetsek, Short Changed, Ghastly Chains |
| Apr 27, 1996 | Patos Tacos · AustinSupportwith Frodus | Support | Frodus |
Where they play
26 rooms in 24 citiesRooms played most
- 10Selden · Woodbridge1 show
- 924 Gilman · Berkeley1 show
- Alchemy · Providence1 show
- American Legion Hall Post 214 · Upper Darby1 show
- Brooklyn Monarch · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Hamden2 shows
- Austin1 show
- Berkeley1 show
- Birmingham1 show
and 19 other cities
Live history
26 shows on record- Shows counted
- 26
- First on record
- Apr 1996
- Latest on record
- Jun 2025
Shows per year
- 19961
- 20102
- 20143
- 20171
- 20181
- 20221
- 20232
- 202413
- 20252
Top rooms
- American Legion Hall Post 214, Upper Darby · 1
- X-Ray Arcade, Cudahy · 1
- Middle East - Upstairs, Cambridge · 1
- Space Ballroom, Hamden · 1
- The Belasco, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
Top cities
- Hamden, CT · 2
- Brooklyn, NY · 2
- San Francisco, CA · 1
- Berkeley, CA · 1
- Deptford · 1
Often on the bill with: Doc Rotten, Burning Streets, Dark Thoughts, Detestation, Evacuate, Frodus, Haste, Holehog
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
16 releases, 1993–2024
Aug 2, 2024 · Album · 2 tracks
Ideas Are Bulletproof (Remastered)
Jan 1, 2024 · Album · 19 tracks
Is Risen
2024 · Album
Jim Martin / Right To Choose
2024
Still Pist 2015
2015
Input Equals Output Album One
2008
Input Equals Output Album Two
2008
Input Equals Output
2000 · Compilation
The Pist / Supernova / The Gain / Brand New Unit
1999
Boat House
1999
Against All Authority / The Pist
1996 · Ep
The Pist / Half Empty
1996 · Ep
The Pist / Against All Authority
1996
Ideas Are Bulletproof
1995 · Album
Small Town Justice
1995 · Ep
Destroy Society
1993 · Ep
Lineup
- Bill Chamberlain
- Aaron Kirkpatrick
- Brian Marshall
- Rick Abbott
- Al Ouimet
Airplay
Lineup history
5 members on record- Aaron Kirkpatricktenure unknown
- Al Ouimettenure unknown
- Bill Chamberlaintenure unknown
- Brian Marshalltenure unknown
- Rick Abbotttenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Aus-Rotten (via Bill Chamberlain), Baltimore Foot Stompers (via Al Ouimet), Behind Enemy Lines (via Bill Chamberlain), Broken (via Bill Chamberlain), Brutally Familiar (via Bill Chamberlain), Caustic Christ (via Bill Chamberlain), Deceived (via Bill Chamberlain), East Coast Panic (via Al Ouimet) and 9 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Pist on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| The Pist on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Pist on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | 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.