The Exploited is a Scottish punk rock band from Edinburgh, Scotland, formed in 1979. Formed in Edinburgh by Stevie Ross and Terry Buchan and later joined by ex-soldier Wattie Buchan (Terry's brother), they signed to Secret Records in March 1981 and released their debut EP Army Life. The album Punks Not Dead followed in the same year. Despite many lineup changes, Wattie Buchan has remained as the leader. In 2012 the band started writing material for a new album.