Brutal Truth
Grindcore Hardcore Band from United States formed in 1990
Band Members : Erik Burke, Rich Hoak, Kevin Sharp, Danny Lilker, Brent McCarty, Scott Lewis
Brutal Truth was an American grindcore band from New York, New York, United States, formed by ex-Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, and Stormtroopers of Death bass guitarist Dan Lilker in 1990. The group disbanded in 1999, but reformed in 2006 and continued to release music until 2014.
History
Brutal Truth was formed in 1990 in New York City, New York. The band was originally signed to Earache Records, on which they released two albums, Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses and Need to Control, as well as an EP entitled Perpetual Conversion, and 7" singles for the songs "Ill Neglect" and "Godplayer". During this time, music videos were made for the songs "Ill Neglect", "Collateral Damage" and "Godplayer". Brutal Truth were frustrated with Earache Records and switched to Relapse Records, known for its roster of grindcore acts, with whom they stayed until the band's demise.
With 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. The songs from these 7" singles were collected on the second disc of Goodbye Cruel World.
The band disbanded around 1999 due to internal financial and management conflicts.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.
Drummer Richard Hoak also provides vocals and drums for a 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 in 1999. He is also currently involved with the Atlanta-based hardcore-metal, grindcore band, Primate, with guitarist Bill Kelliher from Mastodon. Dan Lilker now plays for a host of bands and is currently bassist for the re-united Nuclear Assault.
Brutal Truth re-formed in 2006 with three-quarters of the final lineup returning (Lilker, Hoak and Sharp); Erik Burke (of Lethargy) replaced Brent McCarty on guitar.
On July 8, 2008, four new Brutal Truth tracks were released on the This Comp Kills Fascists compilation. This is the first new material from the band in almost ten years.
On January 21, 2009, it was announced that Brutal Truth had finished recording a new album, entitled Evolution Through Revolution. It was released on April 14 in North America, April 17 in Germany and on April 20 worldwide. The band have also made the entire album available via streaming from their website. A video for "Sugardaddy/Branded" was released on July 17, 2009.On September 27, 2011, Brutal Truth released End Time on Relapse. In 2012, the band participated in the Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival, performing material composed by Robert Piotrowicz. In October 2012, Dan O'Hare took over guitar duties. Brutal Truth will release a split with Bastard Noise on November 11, 2013.On January 10, 2014, Lilker announced that he would be retiring from being a full-time recording and touring musician on October 18, 2014, which was his 50th birthday. As a result, Brutal Truth disbanded on this day.
Band members
Kevin Sharp – vocals (1990–1998, 2006–2014)
Dan Lilker – bass guitar, backing vocals (1990–1998, 2006–2014)
Brent "Gurn" McCarty – guitars (1990–1998)
Scott Lewis – drums (1990–1993)
Richard Hoak – drums (1994–1998, 2006–2014)
Jody Roberts – guitars (2006–2007)
Erik Burke – guitars (2007–2013)
Dan O'Hare – guitars (2013–2014)
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History
Brutal Truth was formed in 1990 in New York City, New York. The band was originally signed to Earache Records, on which they released two albums, Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses and Need to Control, as well as an EP entitled Perpetual Conversion, and 7" singles for the songs "Ill Neglect" and "Godplayer". During this time, music videos were made for the songs "Ill Neglect", "Collateral Damage" and "Godplayer". Brutal Truth were frustrated with Earache Records and switched to Relapse Records, known for its roster of grindcore acts, with whom they stayed until the band's demise.
With 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. The songs from these 7" singles were collected on the second disc of Goodbye Cruel World.
The band disbanded around 1999 due to internal financial and management conflicts.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.
Drummer Richard Hoak also provides vocals and drums for a 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 in 1999. He is also currently involved with the Atlanta-based hardcore-metal, grindcore band, Primate, with guitarist Bill Kelliher from Mastodon. Dan Lilker now plays for a host of bands and is currently bassist for the re-united Nuclear Assault.
Brutal Truth re-formed in 2006 with three-quarters of the final lineup returning (Lilker, Hoak and Sharp); Erik Burke (of Lethargy) replaced Brent McCarty on guitar.
On July 8, 2008, four new Brutal Truth tracks were released on the This Comp Kills Fascists compilation. This is the first new material from the band in almost ten years.
On January 21, 2009, it was announced that Brutal Truth had finished recording a new album, entitled Evolution Through Revolution. It was released on April 14 in North America, April 17 in Germany and on April 20 worldwide. The band have also made the entire album available via streaming from their website. A video for "Sugardaddy/Branded" was released on July 17, 2009.On September 27, 2011, Brutal Truth released End Time on Relapse. In 2012, the band participated in the Lausanne Underground Film and Music Festival, performing material composed by Robert Piotrowicz. In October 2012, Dan O'Hare took over guitar duties. Brutal Truth will release a split with Bastard Noise on November 11, 2013.On January 10, 2014, Lilker announced that he would be retiring from being a full-time recording and touring musician on October 18, 2014, which was his 50th birthday. As a result, Brutal Truth disbanded on this day.
Band members
Kevin Sharp – vocals (1990–1998, 2006–2014)
Dan Lilker – bass guitar, backing vocals (1990–1998, 2006–2014)
Brent "Gurn" McCarty – guitars (1990–1998)
Scott Lewis – drums (1990–1993)
Richard Hoak – drums (1994–1998, 2006–2014)
Jody Roberts – guitars (2006–2007)
Erik Burke – guitars (2007–2013)
Dan O'Hare – guitars (2013–2014)
Timeline
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Band Members : Erik Burke, Rich Hoak, Kevin Sharp, Danny Lilker, Brent McCarty, Scott Lewis
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29 albums

"Doors Open"
2014 - United StatesNoise, Power Electronics
Floppy Disk MP3 ⎯ 1 Tracks
Skin Coffin

The Axiom Of Post Inhumanity
2013 - United StatesPower Electronics, Noise
Digital MP3 ⎯ 10 Tracks
Relapse Records

Rest In Noise Amigo
2011 - United StatesGrindcore
Cassette Album ⎯ 48 Tracks
Haunted Hotel Records

First United Meth Church
2010 - United StatesGrindcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 5 Tracks
Zenith Records

Walking Corpse 2112
2010 - United StatesGrindcore
Flexi-disc 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Decibel Flexi Series

For The Ugly And Unwanted: This Is Grindcore
2009 - United StatesGrindcore
DVD Album DVD-Video ⎯ 32 Tracks
Season Of Mist

Evolution In One Take: For Grindfreaks Only! Volume 2
2009 - United StatesGrindcore
CD Album ⎯ 19 Tracks
Relapse Records

Evolution Through Revolution
2009 - United StatesGrindcore
Digital MP3 ⎯ 20 Tracks
Relapse Records

Brutal Truth / Narcosis / Total Fucking Destruction
2007 - United StatesGrindcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 6 Tracks
Calculated Risk Products

Sounds Of The Animal Kingdom | Kill Trend Suicide
2006 - United StatesGrindcore
CD Album Compilation ⎯ 34 Tracks
Relapse Records

For Drug Crazed Grindfreaks Only!
2000 - United StatesGrindcore
CD Album ⎯ 11 Tracks
Solardisk

Brutal Truth / Violent Society
1999 - United StatesHardcore, Punk
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 4 Tracks
Relapse Records

Goodbye Cruel World!
1999 - United StatesGrindcore
CD, Digital Album ⎯ 57 Tracks
Relapse Records

How-++-Harry Lauders Walking Stick Tree / Zodiac
1997 - United StatesPunk, Stoner Rock, Experimental
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Amphetamine Reptile Records

Brutal Truth / Rupture
1997 - United StatesHardcore, Thrash, Grindcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 9 Tracks
Rhetoric Records

In These Black Days, Volume 2: A Tribute To Black Sabbath
1997 - United StatesHardcore, Math Rock
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 2 Tracks
Hydra Head Records

Sounds Of The Animal Kingdom
1997 - United StatesGrindcore
CD Album ⎯ 22 Tracks
Relapse Records

Spazz / Brutal Truth
1995 - United StatesHardcore, Grindcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 6 Tracks
Bovine Records

Machine Parts +4
1995 - United StatesGrindcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 9 Tracks
Deaf American Recordings

Perpetual Conversion
1992 - United StatesHardcore, Techno, Death Metal
CD EP ⎯ 5 Tracks
Earache

Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses
1992 - United StatesGrindcore, Death Metal
CD Album ⎯ 15 Tracks
Earache

The Birth Of Ignorance
1990 - United StatesGrindcore, Death Metal
Cassette Single Sided ⎯ 4 Tracks
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