Career Suicide

Career Suicide was a punk band formed in Manhattan's Lower East Side in 1977. The group consisted of singer/guitarist Richard Hell, guitarist Ivan Julian, bassist Jimi Seberg, and drummer Marc Bell. Hell and Julian were former members of the proto-punk band Television, while Seberg and Bell had previously played together in the band the Fast.

Career Suicide's music was characterized by its raw, aggressive sound and its歌詞 that often dealt with themes of alienation, despair, and violence. The band's live performances were also notorious for their intensity and unpredictability, and they quickly gained a reputation as one of the most exciting and dangerous bands in New York City.

In 1978, Career Suicide released their only album, "Model Citizen". The album was a critical and commercial failure, but it has since been hailed as a classic of the punk genre. The band broke up shortly after the album's release, with Hell and Julian going on to form the band the Voidoids and Seberg and Bell forming the band the Dead Kennedys.

Despite their short-lived existence, Career Suicide played an important role in the development of punk rock. Their music and live performances helped to define the genre's sound and aesthetic, and they inspired a generation of musicians to pick up their instruments and start their own bands.

Here are some additional notable points about Career Suicide:

• The band's name was inspired by a line from the Lou Reed song "Walk on the Wild Side".
• Career Suicide was one of the first punk bands to sign to a major record label, Warner Bros. Records.
• The band's album cover for "Model Citizen" was designed by artist Keith Haring.
• Career Suicide has been cited as an influence by a number of punk and alternative rock bands, including Sonic Youth, Nirvana, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.