Genre(s):
Crust/Punk/Crossover/Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Political
Origin:
United Kingdom (Newcastle, England)
Formed In:
1986
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
M.S. "Scruff" Lewty - Vocals/Guitars (Nero Circus, Sidewinder)
Danny Guy - Guitar (Ignominious Incarceration, Days of the Deceased)
Gianluca - Bass
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Grant (Debauchery)
Guitars:
Blobb
Nick Parsons (and Vocals)
Ian Crow (Tortured Souls (UK))
Gordy
Ali Lee
Eric Thompson
Bass:
Drew Wright
Simo
Scotty
Ash
Drums:
Phil
Martin "Hairy" Harrison (Fist (UK))
Brian Newton (Nero Circus)
Joint
Additional notes:
The genre name "crust" was coined by Hellbastard with their demo release "Ripper Crust." That demo also became the "archetype" for how crust hardcore would sound like in due time. Although Amebix are said to pioneer the sound of crust punk, they never actually coined the term or gave their style a name (it was just known as anarcho-punk back in their time.)
Scruff was also in the Apostles, an early UK anarcho-punk band and in a band called Sidewinder.
Reformed in 2007.
Discography:
Hellbastard - Ripper Crust [demo] - 1986
Hellbastard - Hate Militia [demo] - 1987
Hellbastard - Heading For Internal Darkness [full-length] - 1988
Hellbastard - They Brought Death [ep] - 1989
Hellbastard - Official Rehearsal [demo] - 1989
Hellbastard - Earache Demo [demo] - 1989
Hellbastard - Natural Order [full-length] - 1990
Hellbastard - Demo Rehearsal 1992 [demo] - 1992
Hellbastard - Heading For More Darkness [best of/compilation] - 1998
Hellbastard - Blood, Fire And Hate [full-length] - 1999
Hellbastard - In Grind We Crust [best of/compilation] - 1999
Hellbastard - The Good Go First...Hate Militia [full-length] - 2000
Hellbastard - Discography 1986-1987-1988 [best of/compilation] - 2009
Hellbastard - Eco-war [ep] - 2009
Hellbastard - The Need To Kill [full-length] - 2009
Hellbastard - Sons Of Bitches [ep] - 2012
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Official site:
http://www.hellbastard.co.uk/news.htm