The Homecoming. Live in PA 1987/88. Photo by Chris & Crystal DiPietro.
The Homecoming was a Central Pennsylvania American hardcore punk band active from 1987 to 1988. The Homecoming formed when Hans Bowers was present in the studio during Sacred Hate’s demo recording. It was mutually agreed that Hans should join Sacred Hate on lead guitar. The band decided to become a five piece and change their name to The Homecoming.
The Homecoming was:
Sean Linwood – Vocals
Hans Bowers – Lead Guitar, backing vocals
Joe McRedmond – Rhythm Guitar, backing vocals
Mike Harbin – Bass Guitar, backing vocals
Craig Montgomery – Drums, backing vocals, and rap on “Spirit”
The Homecoming recorded a 5 song demo cassette with Jeff Meglio & Dave Kampel on a Fostex 80-8A.
The recording was done in September and October 1987.
For reasons unknown, Hans Bowers quit the band in the spring/early summer of 1988. The 4 remaining members who were once Sacred Hate, continued to play under the name Fuse, before eventually becoming Admiral.
The Homecoming Demo tape cover, designed by Mike Harbin
The Homecoming, Live 1987, Craig Montgomery on drums. Photo by Chris/Crystal DiPietro.
The Homecoming Live. Mike Harbin on bass. Photo by Chris/Crystal DiPietro.
The Homecoming Live in Lancaster, PA, 1987/88. Photo by Crystal DiPietro.
Homecoming flyer announcing the change in name from Sacred Hate.
Homecoming flyer
Another Homecoming flyer, 1987
Homecoming flyer quoting Bob Marley
Homecoming, announcement of record release
Homecoming opening up for 76% Uncertain and the Pagan Babies, October 30th, 1987.
Homecoming show flyer, but pretty sure they played as “Assfrag” instead.
Sacred Hate Live at The West Shore Democratic Club, Enola, PA 1986. Photo by Chris & Crystal DiPietro
Sacred Hate were a Harrisburg, PA based hardcore punk band who formed after members met each other at a Beefeater, Late Teens, 2nd Crisis show at Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg in May 1986.
Sacred Hate were active from 1986 to 1987, and played a lot of shows that year opening for GI, SNFU, Dag Nasty, etc, and always tried to borrow the bigger band’s equipment very occasionally successfully. Mean age of the band was 17.
Members were:
Sean Linwood – Vocals
Joe McRedmond – Guitar
Mike Harbin – Bass
Craig Montgomery – Drums
Sacred Hate recorded a 5 song demo tape, “Experience the Insanity” in April 1987 at Sawdust Studio with Jeff Meglio.
Sacred Hate changed their name to The Homecoming when they added Hans Bowers to lead guitar and became a five piece, as Hans was present in the studio when the “Experience the Insanity” demo was recorded, and he asked to join the band. Joe McRedmond used Hans’ Fender Stratocaster on the recording . Members later went on to be in Fuse, Admiral, Lost Summer Days, Soft Complex, Hoover, Navio Forge, The Crownhate Ruin, Black River Mafia, etc, etc., and are still active in bands up to the present. Sadly, Craig Montgomery, rest in peace, passed away in 1997.
Sacred Hate Demo Tape Cover 1987. Designed by Mike Harbin.
Sacred Hate “Experience the Insanity” Demo 1987 Lyric Sheet.
Sacred Hate Experience the Insanity Demo Release Flyer Advertisement
For the hardcore heads, I am including songs from Sacred Hate’s “Boombox Tape 1986” that were not ever recorded in a studio, but were played at the many shows occurring over the 1986/1987 time period:
Track 1, New Instrumental
Track 2, Campus Life
Track 3, Impression on Route 22
Track 4, Anarchy Girl
Track 5, Pizza Deliveries
Track 6, Trust
Track 7, Our Forces
Track 8, Our War Song
Track 9, Tired Eyes
Track 10, Hall of Fame (GI Cover)
Track 11, For Your Love (Yardbirds Cover)
Track 12, Show Us What You’ve Got
Track 13, Impression on Route 22 (Alternate Version)
