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Void was one of the earliest bands to fuse hardcore punk and heavy metal in a way that was accepted by punk fans, and also the first band signed to Ian MacKaye's Dischord label that wasn't from Washington, D.C. (they hailed instead from suburban Columbia, Maryland). Their influence wasn't as widespread as it might have been, thanks to an extremely limited recorded legacy that didn't even include a proper full-length album. However, they enjoyed an enduring cult reputation among D.C. hardcore aficionados, and by most accounts their punk-metal fusion was highly effective -- a ferocious, barely controlled chaos rife with tortured vocals and shrieking guitar feedback. Void's live performances were notorious for descending into drunken mayhem, a rarity in the mostly straight-edge D.C. scene but one that perfectly mirrored their music. Unique too was their interracial lineup, formed in 1980 and composed of manic vocalist John Weiffenbach, guitarist Bubba Dupree, bassist Chris Stover, and dru...