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Loveslug were formed in 1987 by Tony Leeuwenburgh, who, in the first part of the '80s, made a name for himself with punk band the Nitwitz and hardcore band B.G.K. Frank Sloos was a former member of party punk band Outrageous, and Mike de Veer used to play in hardcore band Funeral Oration and '60s garage band Plainfield. For Brenzev, Loveslug is his first band. Loveslug were influenced by the likes of Radio Birdman, the Stooges, Ramones, Ted Nugent and MC5. They are considered a strong influence on the european punk/rock n' roll scene which emerged in the mid-90's and later. In 1994, Loveslug came to an unfortunate end due to De Veer's condition of diabetes. Sloos later joined the Kliek and the Treble Spankers, while Leeuwenburgh reformed the Nitwitz.
B.G.K., or Balthasar Gerards Kommando were a 1980s Dutch punk band. The band was named after a Dutch historical figure named Balthasar Gerards, who assassinated the king of the Netherlands in 1584. Balthasar Gerards Kommando were formed in the early 1980s by members of Amsterdam punk band the Nitwitz.
Rejecting the then-popular trend to emulate British Oi bands, B.G.K. took their musical cues from American hardcore bands such as MDC, and soon developed an ultrafast style of their own. The band was also committed to following through with its leftist political stance, both in terms of the punk scene (the band set up DIY shows with low door prices, and put out affordable records on their own label) and in a wider political spectrum (they often played benefits for various causes, and helped run the Emma squat in Holland).
B.G.K. released all their records on a label they started in their Nitwitz days, Vögelspin, and collaborated with U.S. labels R Radical and Alternative Tentacles. They helped touring bands playing in the Netherlands, and themselves toured Europe and the U.S. several times, finally calling it quits in 1987.
After B.G.K.’s demise, bassist Tony formed rock’n’roll band Loveslug. In 1996, the Nitwitz reunited (partially due to interest from Epitaph Records).
The Nitwitz were formed in 1978 and disbanded after a couple of singles and splits on the Dutch label Vogelspin. Their members formed B.G.K., released a 7" and a couple of albums on Vogelspin. Then the band reformed in 1996 with original singer Eric Peters and Tony Slug (Loveslug) on guitar. They still exist with a new bass player and second guitarist and tour regularly in Europe.
Loveslug were formed in 1987 by Tony Leeuwenburgh, who, in the first part of the '80s, made a name for himself with punk band the Nitwitz and hardcore band B.G.K. Frank Sloos was a former member of party punk band Outrageous, and Mike de Veer used to play in hardcore band Funeral Oration and '60s garage band Plainfield. For Brenzev, Loveslug is his first band. Loveslug were influenced by the likes of Radio Birdman, the Stooges, Ramones, Ted Nugent and MC5. They are considered a strong influence on the european punk/rock n' roll scene which emerged in the mid-90's and later. In 1994, Loveslug came to an unfortunate end due to De Veer's condition of diabetes. Sloos later joined the Kliek and the Treble Spankers, while Leeuwenburgh reformed the Nitwitz.
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