Brutal Truth

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Name = Brutal Truth


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Origin = New York City, New York, United States
Genre = Deathgrind Grindcore
Years_active = 1990–1999, 2006–present
Label = Earache, Relapse
Associated_acts = Lethargy, Nuclear Assault, Total Fucking Destruction, Exit-13
URL = [http://www.brutaltruth.com Official site]
Current_members = Richard Hoak Dan Lilker Kevin Sharp Erick Burke
Past_members = Jody Roberts Brent McCarthy Scott Lewis

Brutal Truth are an American deathgrind band from New York City, formed by by ex-Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, and Stormtroopers Of Death bassist Dan Lilker in 1990. The band were one of the pioneers of the deathgrind genre and were one of the first grindcore bands to enjoyed worldwide success, particularly in Japan and Australia. The band disbanded in 1999, but have recently reformed and are working on a new album.

Biography

Brutal Truth was formed in 1990 in New York City. The band was originally signed to Earache Records, on which they released two albums, their debut "Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses", and 1994's "Need to Control", as well as an EP entitled "Perpetual Conversion", and a 7" single for the song "Godplayer". During this time, music videos were made for the songs "Ill Neglect", "Collatoral Damage", and "Godplayer". Brutal Truth found frustration with Earache Records, as did many 1990s Relapse Records bands, and switched to Relapse Records, known for its roster of grindcore acts, with whom they stayed until the band's demise.

On Relapse they released the mini album "Kill Trend Suicide", a full length release entitled "Sounds of the Animal Kingdom", and a double CD live album called "Goodbye Cruel World". The band has also released many split 7" singles on smaller labels, with most of these being out of print and difficult to find.

In 2001, the Guinness Book of Records awarded Brutal Truth the record for "Shortest Music Video" for their video "Collateral Damage", which is 2.18 seconds long and consists of 48 still images in rapid succession followed by a clip of an explosion.Fact|date=May 2008

Drummer Richard Hoak now provides vocals and drums for a new project titled Total Fucking Destruction. Kevin Sharp released an album with Venomous Concept in 2004, a hardcore punk band featuring members from The Melvins and Napalm Death. He was also a member of Australian grind band Damaged for a little over a year from 1999. Dan Lilker now plays for a host of bands and is currently bassist for the re-united Nuclear Assault.

As of late 2006, according to their official website and MySpace page, Brutal Truth has reformed with three-quarters of the final lineup returning (Lilker, Hoak and Sharp); Jody Roberts (of the band Salt This Earth) is apparently replacing Brent McCarty on guitar. The band has played a handful of dates in the US and has announced tour dates for the UK and Japan beginning in early 2007.

On July 8th, 2008, four new Brutal Truth tracks were released on the "This Comp Kills Fascists" compilation [http://www.antimusic.com/news/08/may/05Brutal_Truth_Return_To_Kills_Fascists.shtml] . This is the first new material from the band in almost ten years. Vocals on these tracks were provided by Sanford Parker Fact|date=September 2008.

Members

Current line up

*Kevin Sharp - vocals (ex-WGHR DJ)
*Erick Burke - guitar (ex-Kalibas, ex-Sulaco)
*Dan Lilker - bass, backing vocals
*Richard Hoak - drums

Former members

*Brent McCarthy - guitar
*Scott Lewis - drums (ex-Winter)
*Jody Roberts - guitar (ex-Kalibas)

Discography

tudio albums

*"The Birth of Ignorance" demo (1990)
*"Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses" (1992, Earache Records)
*"Need to Control" (1994, Earache Records)
*"Kill Trend Suicide" (1996, Relapse Records)
*"Sounds of the Animal Kingdom" (1997, Relapse Records)
*"Goodbye Cruel World" compilation of live material and rarities (1999, Relapse Records)

Mini albums / EPs

*"Ill Neglect" (1992, Earache Records)
*"Perpetual Conversion" (1993, Earache Records)
*"Godplayer" (1994, Earache Records)
*"Machine Parts +4" (1996, Relapse Records)
*split with Spazz (1996, Bovine Records)
*split with Rupture (1997, Relapse Records)
*split with Converge (1997, Hydra Head Records)
*split with Melvins (1997, Reptile Records)
*split with Violent Society (1997, Relapse Records)
*"For Drug Crazed Grindfreaks Only! Live at Noctum Studios + 1" (2000, Solardisk Records)
*split with Narcosis/Total Fucking Destruction (2007, Calculated Risk Records)

Compilation albums

*"This Comp Kills Fascists" (2008, Relapse Records)

Trivia

*The band are referenced in the 2000AD series "ABC Warriors", in the first episode of the Volgan War, Volume 3 story arc. [2000AD Prog 1601: "The Volgan War"] The Warriors, upon hearing Entombed's "Inferno", begin naming preferred artists, prompting Joe Pineapples to mention the band. However, the other Warriors assert that the band exists "only in your [Joe's] imagination". Whether this apparent oversight was intentional or not is unknown. Other bands referenced include Entombed, Severe Torture, Massacre, Hate Eternal, Cold War, The Meads of Asphodel and Cattle Decapitation.

References

External links

* [http://www.brutaltruth.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/BrutalFuckingTruth Official MySpace page]