New Regime (American band)
New Regime was a hardcore punk band from Los Angeles active from 1979 to 1985. It started at Walter Reed Junior High when vocalist Todd Payden and bassist Michael Brevetz formed the group. They added guitarist Anthony Gallo and drummer Marc Woodson. They originally called themselves Sodomy Squad but switched to New Regime to avoid trouble and to sound more political. They did DIY shows at backyards and small clubs in the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood, promoting their own flyers and booking two to three shows a month.
In 1983 they recorded two tracks for Mystic Records: "Be a Man Go to War" and "Night Stix," produced by Doug Moody. After that they got the attention of Goldenvoice promoter Gary Tovar, who booked them as an opening act for a big show at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in April 1984. They shared the bill with UK Subhumans, MDC, The Dicks, Red Scare, and Tourists. The show drew over 5,000 fans and received positive mentions in Flipside and Maximum RocknRoll.
They later opened for Suicidal Tendencies in Sacramento after Chuck Dukowski suggested they sounded like them, and they toured as openers for Suicidal Tendencies. In 1985 the LA punk scene cooled as heavy metal grew in popularity, and venues filled less. Gallo helped form Los Cycos with Mike Muir. New Regime disbanded in 1985, and briefly reformed in 1994 for a benefit concert.
Drummer Marc Woodson died in April 2009 at age 44 while working on a film. The remaining members continued making music in various projects. Payden pursued a solo career as Huge Mood and did poetry and cooking work. Brevetz runs a tour catering business and is a personal chef to stars. Gallo continued playing with many groups, including Los Cycos, Cold Shot, and SIN 34. Cold Shot contributed to the film Across the Tracks in 1991 and released material with Eônian Records in 2013.
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