Hagar the Womb are an English punk rock band, originally active in the early 1980s and part of the anarcho-punk movement.
Prior to joining Hagar the Womb, Chris Knowles had already recorded the dystopian single 'The Machinist/Illusion' with Cold War, playing bass and providing vocals, creating a sound akin to the work of Antisect and Amebix.
A rare demo tape of Chris Knowles' work with Cold War exists, containing music that still remains unreleased.
The band toured the UK punk circuit for five years, releasing two 12-inch EPs and recording a Peel Session for BBC Radio 1 on 11 February 1984.
[1] Bassist Mitch Flacko has been playing bass in avant garde ensembles, and works as a tour manager.[when?