False Prophets

Formed in 1980, the False Prophets were a New York-based punk act that were peers of other second-wave punk bands such as the Undead, Reagan Youth, and Bad Brains. The original lineup -- vocalist Stephan Ielpi, guitarist Peter Campbell, bassist Steve Wishnia, and drummer Matt Superty -- first made a name for themselves at legendary venue Max's Kansas City and playing late sets at the A7 Club. They released two singles, "Blind Obedience" and "Good Clean Fun," before signing with Alternative Tentacles, that would release their debut full-length, False Prophets, in 1986. The band...