Goldblade
Still fighting the punk rock war, GOLDBLADE were formed in 1996 by ex-Membranes front man John Robb. Maintaining the swagger and sharp edge, Goldblade have incessantly toured the world.
Goldblade have written populist albums that will sit in alongside both Green Day and Rancid, they have shared the stage with Buzzcocks, and The Offspring amongst many others, they have been compared to The Clash and give a nod to Crass - it's got one brothel creeper firmly placed in the wild polemic of late seventies punk rock and the other in the punk rock of now. Goldblade are equally at home playing in the stadiums of Russia, huge festivals in Europe and any venue in the world. "This is the people's music," they explain mysteriously. Their audience ranges from pre-teens to gnarled punk rock veterans, Goldblade's insane energy and punk rock celebration welcomes everyone. There are no boundaries.
“If Goldblade came from California, they'd be as big as Green Day.”
- Play Louder Magazine
If it wasn’t for Goldblade, there would be no MUTINY festival, well, not like you see today. The SHANTIPUNX would like to sincerely thank Brother John Robb and the boys for giving us their time, advice and inspiration! We can never repay you enough.