Formed in Birmingham in 1979, originally as Charged G.B.H., the band (Colin "Col" Abrahall, Colin "Jock" Blyth, Ross Lomas, Andrew Williams in early lineups) became a central act of the UK82 scene. Known for fast, aggressive punk with metal leanings and influential early albums such as City Baby Attacked by Rats.

Band name stands for Grievous Bodily Harm; early records (notably City Baby Attacked by Rats) are cited in reviews as influential on later thrash and metal acts. Reviews note the band retained much of its original lineup into the 2000s and continued to perform live.

DeBaser reviews treat GBH as a foundational UK82 punk/hardcore band. City Baby Attacked By Rats is presented as a landmark album; City Baby's Revenge is described as more varied and mature. Reviews emphasize raw energy, metal influence, and the band's enduring live presence.

For:punk and hardcore fans, collectors, newcomers to UK82 history

 City Baby’s Revenge remains an essential hardcore album, the flicker of maturity for a band that would later settle into more delightful crossover mannerisms.

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 I am purely biased, I love GBH, there are few bands that give me goosebumps, but this band and especially this record aside from "City Baby’s Revenge" is one of the few.

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 an album that stands among the top of the excellent hardcore production of the ’80s, and that will inspire several punk groups in the years to follow.

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