Years active 1981–present | ||
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Origin Eltham, London, England Members Colin Jerwood, Steve Ignorant, Paul Hoddy, Pauline Beck, William Faith, John, Paul, Steve, Paco Albums The Ungovernable Force, It's Time to See Who's Who, Increase the Pressure, The Final Conflict, Against All Odds |
Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based in Eltham in South London. Formed in 1981, the band's original line up consisted of: Colin Jerwood (vocals), Francisco 'Paco' Carreno (drums), Big John (bass guitar), Steve (guitars), Pauline (vocals), Paul a.k.a. 'Nihilistic Nobody' (visuals). Their first release was the EP "The House That Man Built" on Crass Records. By the time they released their first album, It's Time to See Who's Who, on Corpus Christi Records, Pauline and Paul had left the band. Conflict later set up its own Mortarhate Records label, which put out releases by other artists including Hagar the Womb, Icons of Filth, Lost Cherrees, The Apostles, Exitstance, Stalag 17, Admit You're Shit and Potential Threat.
Contents
- Original line up
- Later members
- Current members
- Discography
- Studio albums
- EPs
- Compilations
- Live
- Other
- Songs
- References

In 1983, Steve Ignorant, who was at the time a member of the band Crass, guested on the band's pro-animal rights single "To A Nation of Animal Lovers". After the dissolution of Crass, Ignorant later became second vocalist for Conflict on a semi-permanent basis. This followed a 1986 gig in Brixton, London, when he had joined the band on stage for a few numbers.

The band has always been outspoken regarding issues such as anarchism, animal rights, the anti-war movement and in their support for the organisation Class War, and a number of their gigs during the 1980s were followed by riots and disturbances.

Former band drummer, Francisco "Paco" Carreno, died on 20 February 2015, at the age of 49.
In September 2015, it was announced that vocalist Jeannie Ford had joined the band.
Original line up
Later members

Current members
Discography
Chart placings shown are from the UK Indie Chart.
Studio albums
EPs
Compilations
Live
Other
Songs
The Serenade Is DeadIncrease the Pressure · 1984
From Protest to ResistanceIncrease the Pressure · 1984
Mighty & SuperiorThe Ungovernable Force · 1986