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'''Trial by Fire''' was a Chicago punk band that performed from Autumn [[1981]] to Autumn [[1982]], after the demise of [[Strike Under]].  All of the members, [[Pierre Kezdy]], [[Chris Bjorklund]] and [[Bob Furem]] had been in Strike Under. In a now defunct post on her message boards, [[Marie Kanger]] said that Trial By Fire did not offically release any records though they did record an album's worth of material. Note that this Trial By Fire has absolutely nothing to do with the current band of the same name on Jade Tree Records.
'''Trial by Fire''' was a Chicago punk band that performed from Autumn [[1981]] to Autumn [[1982]], after the demise of [[Strike Under]].  All of the members - [[Pierre Kezdy]], [[Chris Bjorklund]] and [[Bob Furem]] - had been in Strike Under. Trial By Fire did not officially release any records duiring their lifetime though they recorded a 9 song demo in December 1981 and a full record in April 1982. In [[2017]] their record from the 1982 recordings was finally given a proper release by [[Alona's Dream Records]]
 
Just about anyone who saw Trial By Fire live or heard their (at the time ultra rare) recordings back then said that they were a special band.  Many call them the first true hardcore band from Chicago. Even today people who were part of the scene in 1981/1982 say that Trial By Fire was one of the best bands of the Chicago Punk era.  


Just about anyone who saw Trial By Fire live or heard their ultra rare recordings said that they were a special band.  Even today people who were part of the scene in 1982/1983 say that Trial By Fire was one of the best bands of the Chicago Punk era.


== Members ==  
== Members ==  
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* [[Bob Furem]] - Drums
* [[Bob Furem]] - Drums


== Available Recordings ==
== Recording and cover history  ==


* A [http://www.tcpunk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6521&highlight=trial+fire inquiry on the TCP Punk messageboard] reveals that there is a three song demo and some live casettes, but they are not readily available. 
* In December 1981 they recorded a 9 song demo
* It is rumored (old message board post) that they recorded an album but it was never released.  Not sure if that is different then the demo cassette, but I assume so.  This was confirmed in issue #1 of [[Last Rites]]
* In April [[1982]] they recorded a 16 song record with [[Timothy Powell]] Although this was confirmed in issue #1 of [[Last Rites]], it never had a release at the time.
* In Naked Raygun's [[Quartersick]] CD re-release of [[All Rise]], they include a cover of Trial By Fire's ''Rocks of Sweden''.  
* In Naked Raygun's [[Quartersick]] CD re-release of [[All Rise]], they include a cover of Trial By Fire's ''Rocks of Sweden''.  
* Naked Raygun's [[Last of the Demohicans]] includes a cover of TBF's ''Giveaway'', written by Pierre Kezdy.  The cover was recorded during the [[Jettison]] sessions on April 21, [[1987]]
* Naked Raygun's [[Last of the Demohicans]] includes a cover of TBF's ''Giveaway'', written by Pierre Kezdy.  The cover was recorded during the [[Jettison]] sessions on April 21, [[1987]]
* [[Arsenal]], a later band with Pierre Kezdy and [[Santiago Durango]] does a cover of Trial By Fire song(s) on their ''Factory Smog Is A Sign of Progress'' EP.
* [[Arsenal]], a later band with Pierre Kezdy and [[Santiago Durango]] does a cover of Trial By Fire song ''When Worlds Collide'' on their ''Factory Smog Is A Sign of Progress'' EP. They called it When Head's Collide.
* The infamous opening to Naked Raygun's Vanilla Blue was taken from TBF's ''Cross Reaction''


===Releases===
== Releases ==
* Demo Tape (1981)
* '''''Demo Tape''''' (December 1981)
** Recorded by [[Timothy Powell]]
** Either 8 or 9 tracks
** Available as a download to ''1982''


* "Rocks of Sweden" on the '''You Weren't There:  A History of Chicago Punk 1979-1984''' soundtrack LP (Factory 25, 2008)
* '''''You Weren't There:  A History of Chicago Punk 1979-1984''''' soundtrack LP (Factory 25, 2008)
** "Rocks of Sweden"


* '''1982''' CD/LP/Digital (Alona's Dream Records, 2017)
[[Image:TBF-1982.jpg|right|200px]]
* '''''1982''''' CD/LP/Digital (Alona's Dream Records, 2017)
** Includes the band's unreleased LP and 8 demo tracks (demo tracks are included on the CD and available as an additional download with the LP)
** Includes the band's unreleased LP and 8 demo tracks (demo tracks are included on the CD and available as an additional download with the LP)
** Recorded by [[Timothy Powell]] on April 31st, 1982
# Four at the Guard
# Lost in the Fog
# When World's Collide
# Altar of Chumps
# Tempting Fate
# Money Lord
# Private War
# Giveaway
# 14
# Rocks of Sweden
# Cross Reaction
# Mad Dog
# Mercury Man
# The Shaft
# Under the Rock
# Trial By Fire


== Shows Played ==
== Shows Played ==


* December 31, 1981 - at [[O'Banion's]] with [[Naked Raygun]].  Perhaps their first show.
* December 31, 1981 - at [[O'Banion's]] with [[Naked Raygun]].  Perhaps their first show.
* February 6, 1982 - at [[Cubby Bear]] with the Subverts
* February 26, 1982 - at [[C.O.D.]] with [[The Effigies]]
* February 26, 1982 - at [[C.O.D.]] with [[The Effigies]]
* March 25, [[1982]] - at [[950 Lucky Number]]
* March 25, [[1982]] - at [[950 Lucky Number]] with [[Six Feet Under]]
* April 23, 1982 - at the [[Cubby Bear]], opening for Naked Raygun
* March 7, 1982 - at [[Exit]] with Die Kreuzen and Naked Raygun
* April 23, 1982 - at the Cubby Bear, opening for Naked Raygun
* August 26, 1982 - at [[C.O.D.]] with [[Rights of the Accused]]
* August 26, 1982 - at [[C.O.D.]] with [[Rights of the Accused]]
* June 11, 1982 - at Cubby Bear with Die Kreuzen
* September 11, 1982 - Lincoln Arcade, Milwaukee
* September 11, 1982 - Lincoln Arcade, Milwaukee


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://shop.alonasdreamrecords.com/album/1982 Buy 1982 from Alona's Dream Records]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1685417-Trial-By-Fire-3 Discogs page]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1685417-Trial-By-Fire-3 Discogs page]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKKdpT7eDGI Regressive Film's trailer for the 1982 Record]


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Latest revision as of 18:46, 13 April 2018

TrialByFire-MRR3.jpg

Trial by Fire was a Chicago punk band that performed from Autumn 1981 to Autumn 1982, after the demise of Strike Under. All of the members - Pierre Kezdy, Chris Bjorklund and Bob Furem - had been in Strike Under. Trial By Fire did not officially release any records duiring their lifetime though they recorded a 9 song demo in December 1981 and a full record in April 1982. In 2017 their record from the 1982 recordings was finally given a proper release by Alona's Dream Records

Just about anyone who saw Trial By Fire live or heard their (at the time ultra rare) recordings back then said that they were a special band. Many call them the first true hardcore band from Chicago. Even today people who were part of the scene in 1981/1982 say that Trial By Fire was one of the best bands of the Chicago Punk era.


Members

Recording and cover history

  • In December 1981 they recorded a 9 song demo
  • In April 1982 they recorded a 16 song record with Timothy Powell Although this was confirmed in issue #1 of Last Rites, it never had a release at the time.
  • In Naked Raygun's Quartersick CD re-release of All Rise, they include a cover of Trial By Fire's Rocks of Sweden.
  • Naked Raygun's Last of the Demohicans includes a cover of TBF's Giveaway, written by Pierre Kezdy. The cover was recorded during the Jettison sessions on April 21, 1987
  • Arsenal, a later band with Pierre Kezdy and Santiago Durango does a cover of Trial By Fire song When Worlds Collide on their Factory Smog Is A Sign of Progress EP. They called it When Head's Collide.
  • The infamous opening to Naked Raygun's Vanilla Blue was taken from TBF's Cross Reaction

Releases

  • Demo Tape (December 1981)
    • Recorded by Timothy Powell
    • Either 8 or 9 tracks
    • Available as a download to 1982
  • You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1979-1984 soundtrack LP (Factory 25, 2008)
    • "Rocks of Sweden"
TBF-1982.jpg
  • 1982 CD/LP/Digital (Alona's Dream Records, 2017)
    • Includes the band's unreleased LP and 8 demo tracks (demo tracks are included on the CD and available as an additional download with the LP)
    • Recorded by Timothy Powell on April 31st, 1982
  1. Four at the Guard
  2. Lost in the Fog
  3. When World's Collide
  4. Altar of Chumps
  5. Tempting Fate
  6. Money Lord
  7. Private War
  8. Giveaway
  9. 14
  10. Rocks of Sweden
  11. Cross Reaction
  12. Mad Dog
  13. Mercury Man
  14. The Shaft
  15. Under the Rock
  16. Trial By Fire

Shows Played

External links