Behind The Circle : The Germs
This article was first published in Sex Before Suicide #3 , but is here reworked and updated . Anyone interested in a way or another in hardcore punk must know the Germs . This L.A. band who put out in 1979 one of the best and most influential punk record of all time, " G.I. " Known mostly for their chaotic live shows , and for their charismatic singer, Darby Crash, because ending a gig ith his body covered with peanut butter, or in blood after having slashed his chest, while mumbling some lyrics next to the mic has become business as usual. Another distinctive Germs' mark was their enigmatic logo, the blue circle. The legend says Darby came up one day with this blue circle idea and thought it would make a great logo for the band. Soon after, the band members (and their devoted fans as well) were appearing with armbands showing off the circle, mocking the nazi imagery used heavily in the english punk scene by the likes of Sid Vicious or Siouxsie ...