Theatre of Hate

Theatre of Hate was a British post-punk band formed in London, England, in 1980. Led by singer-songwriter and guitarist Kirk Brandon, who had previously been part of The Pack, the original lineup included bassist Stan Stammers, saxophonist John "Boy" Lennard, guitarist Steve Guthrie, and drummer Luke Rendle. Inspired by Antonin Artaud's concept of the Theatre of Cruelty, the band released their first single "Original Sin" in November 1980, which reached number 5 in the UK Indie Chart. Their debut album Westworld, produced by Mick Jones of The Clash and released in February 1982, peaked at number 17 on the UK Albums Chart. Notable singles from this period include "Do You Believe in the West World" and "The Hop". Theatre of Hate disbanded in 1983, but their music continued to gain recognition through posthumous releases such as Revolution (1984) and Ten Years After (1993). The band reformed multiple times for tours and new recordings, including the albums Retribution (1996), originally released under Kirk Brandon's 10:51, Aria of the Devil (1998), Kinshi (2016), and Utsukushi-sa (A Thing Of Beauty) (2020).

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