Broken Bones are from
Stoke-on-Trent, England, and were formed by guitarist Anthony "Bones" Roberts in 1983, after he left Discharge. The original line-up included Tony's twin brother Terence "Tezz" Roberts (also ex-Discharge) on bass, Nick "Nobby" Dobson on vocals and drummer Darren "Bazz" Burgress. This line-up signed to
Fall Out Records and recorded the band's first album
Dem Bones, produced by Mike Stone. They toured around Europe and North America, mostly as support.In Germany, the first two singles were gathered on the mini-album
I. O. U...Nothing and released through Aggressive Rock Produktionen. During their North American tour, the band met
James Hetfield and
Scott Ian at their
CBGB show in New York. Upon their return to Britain, singer Nick Dobson had decided to remain in the US and Hoddy took over vocal duties, reducing the band to a trio. With this line-up the "See Through My Eyes" single was recorded, produced by
Colin Jerwood. The songs were also included in the U.S.-only album
Bonecrusher that was released through Combat Core Records (the rest featured on an unreleased EP). Towards the end of 1985 Hoddy left to join
Conflict, and Terry Roberts resumed bass playing duties. and the
F.O.A.D. album was released. Eventually the band ground to a halt. Later, the band re-formed once more with the original line-up to record the
Trader in Death EP, on the newly formed RFB recordings owned by Rab Fae Beith from
UK Subs, a record the band cites as their best recording. Bones re-formed the band with a new line-up of Cliff on drums, Quiv on vocals and Darren "Thrasher" Harris (of Exit Condition) on bass. This is where the band took a more metal turn with their music, releasing
Losing Control. Two more albums were to follow with the 12-inch release "Religion Is Responsible" and another album
Stitched Up. After these albums' release, the band's touring and recording fell into remission. In 1996 Broken Bones re-formed, with Bones on guitar, Quiv on vocals, Hoddy on bass and Dave on drums. They released their first studio album in eight years,
Without Conscience in 2001 and in 2004, they released
Time for Anger, Not Justice. Both albums bring the band back to their roots as they play the brand of hardcore they are most well known for. They still gig and tour regularly. They were the last band to play before 2006's
ill-fated British Invasion concert in San Bernardino was shut down. They played their last show with this line-up supporting the UK Subs in 2010. In 2012 Broken Bones were to re-form again, this time with original member Tezz Roberts back on bass, Bones on lead guitar,
Jeff "JJ" Janiak on vocals, Andy Dawson on drums, and also returning to the group is Karl "Egghead" Morris. Karl Morris then left and Andy left the band in 2014 which resulted in Dave Bridgewood returning to the kit. In 2013, this line up recorded the
Dead & Gone EP (also known as
Vigilante in the U.S.A.) ==Influence==