Theatre of Hate - The Hop / Americanos Live 1982

Theatre of Hate - The Hope & Americanos. as performed for a show called "Götterdämmerung" Twilight of the Gods. Theatre of Hate are a British post-punk band formed in London, England, in 1980. In August 1981, Mick Jones of The Clash produced Westworld, Theatre of Hate's first (and only) studio album to be released prior to the band's dissolution the following year. Guitarist Billy Duffy (formerly of The Nosebleeds) joined the band soon after the album had been recorded, and drummer Rendle was replaced by Nigel Preston. Heralded by the Top 40 single "Do You Believe in the West World" (which afforded the new line-up the band's one appearance on Top of the Pops), Westworld was released in February 1982 by Burning Rome Records, peaking at No. 17 the following month during its seven week run in the UK Albums Chart. Recorded in September 1981 in Berlin, the live album He Who Dares Wins was also released in February in an attempt to curtail the sale of bootlegged recordings of Theatre of Hate concerts. A follow-up single, "The Hop", was released in May 1982 and peaked at No. 70. #theatreofhate #spearofdestiny #kirkbrandon