Brutal Truth

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Brutal Truth
Origin New York City, New York,
United States
Genre(s) Deathgrind
Years active 1990–1999, 2006–present
Label(s) Earache
Relapse
Associated acts Lethargy
Nuclear Assault
Website www.brutaltruth.com
Members
Richard Hoak
Dan Lilker
Jody Roberts
Kevin Sharp
Erick Burke
Former members
Brent McCarthy

Brutal Truth is a New York City-based band that was formed in 1990 by ex-Anthrax and Nuclear Assault, Stormtroopers Of Death bassist Dan Lilker. The group disbanded in 1999, but have recently reformed and are working on a new album. Brutal Truth was one of the pioneers of extreme metal who enjoyed world wide success, particularly in Japan and Australia.

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[edit] Biography

The band was originally signed to Earache Records, on which they released two albums, 1992's 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.[citation needed]

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.

[edit] Members

[edit] Previous members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Full length albums

    Need to Control Vinyl Box set of a 5,6,7,8 and 9" records containing 4 songs not on original release.
    Need to Control Japan only CD containing 4 extra tracks from the vinyl box set.

[edit] 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 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)

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