Group
The Varukers
UK punk band
- From
- Warwick, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1979–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 41
- d-beat
- punk
- punk rock
About
The Varukers are a British punk rock band formed in 1979 by vocalist Anthony "Rat" Martin. They produced their most influential recordings in the early 1980s. The band play in D-beat, the musical style of Discharge. Also like Discharge, the Varukers' lyrics carry an anarchist political ideology.
Members
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Rat lead vocals
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Biff electric guitar
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Sean Duggan electric guitar
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Todd A. Ciavarella electric bass guitar
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Les Duly electric bass guitar
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Justin Greaves electric bass guitar
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Mark Greenwell electric bass guitar
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Mattias Kennhed electric bass guitar
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Tom Lowe electric guitar, electric bass guitar
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Garry Maloney electric bass guitar, drums (drum set)
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Bruce Riddell electric guitar
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Brains drums (drum set)
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George Jenkins electric bass guitar
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Brik electric bass guitar
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Damien Thompson electric guitar
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Andy Baker drums (drum set)
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Tony May electric bass guitar
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Graham Kerr electric bass guitar
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Paul Miles electric guitar
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Warren Beecham drums (drum set)
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Keith Gilbert drums (drum set)
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Kev Frost drums (drum set)
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Brian Ansell electric bass guitar
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Kieran Plunkett electric bass guitar
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Marvin Gauntlett electric bass guitar
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Ricardo Fernandez drums (drum set)
Discography
Albums
EPs
Live
Compilations
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Destroy the System Apple Music
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The Demos - Anniversary Edition Apple Music
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Vintage Varukers (Rare and Unreleased 1980-1985)
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The Damnation of Our Species
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No Masters No Slaves
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1980-2005 : Collection of 25 Years
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Massacred Millions Apple Music
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Vintage Varukers: Rare and Unreleased
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The Riot City Years 1983-1984
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The Best of the Varukers
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The Punk Singles 1981-1985
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Bloodsuckers / Prepare for the Attack
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Deadly Games: The History
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Prepare for the Attack Apple Music
Links
Listen
Concerts
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- fc5922c7-9a42-4965-9641-012aac697caf
- ISNI
- 0000000106587330
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.