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Pete

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On This Day January 23 1981 - Kiss Me Deadly by Generation X Was Released.

On this day January 23 1981, Kiss Me Deadly by Generation X was released, marking a late stage entry from a band rooted in the British punk movement as it transitioned into the new decade. The album carried a sharper more direct sound that balanced punk attitude with a cleaner rock driven approach suited to early 1980s audiences.

Kiss Me Deadly reflected how punk influenced bands adapted as musical tastes...

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