Jerk (band)

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Jerk is an industrial metal band from Sydney, Australia, comprised of Mario Spate (vocals), Lamar Lowder (drums), Charles Cilia (guitar) and Leeno Dee (bass).

They released a self-titled 6 track EP in 2001, which led to an appearance at the long-running Metal For The Brain festival in Canberra in 2001, and in April 2002 were signed to Sony Records.

Their full-length debut album, When Pure Is Defiled, was released in 2003. Music videos were produced for "I Hate People Like That", "Just What You Need", and "My Friends All Lie". These videos received heavy rotation on popular Australian music television station Channel V and the band has also played live on that channel.

The band embarked on a national tour in 2003 to promote the album, and performances included a support slot for Marilyn Manson, Insane Clown Posse, Killing Joke and Disturbed on the Sydney leg of their Australian tours. They were also set to perform again at Metal For the Brain but later withdrew.

Jerk's first exposure to the North American market came when their song, "Sucked In", featured in the soundtracks of the video games NHL 2004 and Need for Speed: Underground.