Group
The Exploited
- From
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1978–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 72
- hardcore punk
- punk
- crossover thrash
- metal
- punk rock
- street punk
- thrash metal
- uk82
About
The Exploited are a Scottish punk rock band formed in Edinburgh in 1978 by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan, with Buchan soon replaced with his brother, Wattie Buchan. They signed to Secret Records in March 1981, and their debut EP, Army Life, and debut album, Punks Not Dead, were released that year. The band maintained a cult following in the 1980s among hardcore working class punks and skinheads. Originally a street punk band, the Exploited evolved into crossover thrash with their album Death Before Dishonour in 1987.
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Although the Exploited continue to perform live, they have not released studio material since their 2003 album Fuck the System. Their songs have been covered by Slayer and others. Despite numerous lineup changes, Wattie has remained the Exploited's singer and leader.
Members
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Wattie Buchan lead vocals
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Willie Buchan drums (drum set)
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Rick Heller drums (drum set)
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Robert Davidson guitar
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Robert Halkett bass guitar
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Alan Paget bass guitar
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Andy McNiven drums (drum set)
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Terry Buchan lead vocals
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Colin Erskine bass guitar
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Stevie Ross guitar
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Jim Park drums (drum set)
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Steve Hay guitar
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Mark Patrizio bass guitar
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Andrew Campbell drums (drum set)
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John Duncan guitar
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Gary McCormack bass guitar
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Danny Heatley drums (drum set)
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Steve Roberts drums (drum set)
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Billy Dunn bass guitar
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Karl Morris guitar
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Wayne Tyas bass guitar
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Deptford John bass guitar
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Mad Mick guitar
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James Antony Thomson Lochiel bass guitar
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Nigel Swanson guitar
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Mark Smellie bass guitar
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Gordon Balfour guitar
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Anthony Warren drums (drum set)
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Ian Purdie drums (drum set)
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Frasier Runciman guitar
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Jim Gray bass guitar
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Arthur Dalrymple guitar
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Reiner drums (drum set)
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Daniel Lynch drums (drum set)
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David Peggie bass guitar
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Mikie Jacobs bass guitar
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Gav guitar
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Matt McGuire guitar
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Tommy Concrete guitar
Discography
Albums
EPs
Singles
Live
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Sexual Favours - Live!
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Magma '09
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Punk's Not Dead
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25 Years of Anarchy and Chaos
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Live in Japan & Argentina
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25 Years of Anarchy and Chaos - Live in St. Petersburg
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25 Years of Anarchy and Chaos - Live in St. Petersburg
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Beat 'Em All
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Live at the Palm Cove & 83-87
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Rock & Roll Outlaws Plus Sexual Favours
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Buenos Aires 93
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Live Lewd Lust
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Live in Japan
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1983-87
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Don't Forget the Chaos Apple Music
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Live on Stage / Live at the Whitehouse
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Live and Loud
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Sexual Favours
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Apocalypse Tour 1981
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Live at the Whitehouse
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Live at the Palm Cove
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On Stage Apple Music
Compilations
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The 7X7 Box
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Exploited Barmy Army
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1980 - 83
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Exploited Barmy Army: The Collection
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Anthology of The Exploited
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Forever Exploited
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Let's Start a War / Live and Loud!!
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Punks Not Dead / On Stage
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Troops of Tomorrow / Apocalypse Punk Tour 81
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The Box
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Complete Punk Singles Collection
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Twenty Five Years of Anarchy and Chaos
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Punk Singles & Rarities 1980-83
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Totally Exploited / Live Lewd Lust
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Dead Cities
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Totally Exploited / Live in Japan
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Rock & Roll Outlaws
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Apocalypse '77
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Let's Start a War / Horror Epics
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Singles Collection
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Castle Masters Collection
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Troops of Tomorrow / Punks Not Dead - Twin Pak
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Punks Alive!
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Innercity Decay
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Fools Gold!
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Archive4
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Totally Exploited
Links
Official
Concerts
Buy
Also known as
Exploited
Tags
- hardcore
- thrash
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 9876cc18-e3c4-487a-b330-e67b08eee2b2
- ISNI
- 0000000115221250
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 11 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.