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Brutal Juice was a self-proclaimed "acid punk" (LSD-influenced hardcore and prog-rock) band from Denton, Texas. Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... LSD blotter paper D-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, commonly called acid, LSD, or LSD-25, is a powerful semisynthetic hallucinogen and psychedelic entheogen. ... Hardcore punk (or hardcore) is an intensified version of punk rock usually characterized by short, loud, and often angry songs with exceptionally fast tempos and chord changes. ... The progressive rock band Yes performing in 1977. ... Denton is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ...

The band formed in 1991. Brutal Juice officially disbanded in February of 1997, although they had reunion concerts in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 (usually at Fry Street Fair in Denton). The band initially met in the music school at the University of North Texas. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January January 1 - Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of North Texas (UNT) is located in Denton, Texas. ...

Band Members

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• Craig Welch - lead vocals, guitar
• Gordon Gibson - lead vocals, guitar
• Sam McCall - bass, vocals
• Ted Wood - guitar, vocals
• Ben Burt - drums

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Background

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They released one album on Interscope Records and a few 7" singles on smaller record labels (including Alternative Tentacles). The band toured extensively throughout the 1990s, opening for bands such as Toadies and Gwar. Brutal Juice also toured with Neurosis, Ed Hall, and Alice Donut. Interscope Records is a record label currently owned by the Universal Music Group. ... Alternate meanings: Single In music, a single is a song considered commercially viable enough by the artist and record company to be released separately from an album, usually featuring on an album as well. ... Alternative Tentacles is a record label based in Emeryville, California. ... The Toadies were a grunge rock band from Fort Worth, Texas. ... Gwar is a novelty rock/heavy metal/punk band that was formed in 1985-1986 in Richmond, Virginia. ... Neurosis is an experimental metal band with influences ranging from hardcore punk and sludge metal to dark ambient, industrial, and tribal music. ...

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Bassist Sam McCall recorded the band's early demos prior to joining the group. Vocalist Craig Welch was known for his on-stage antics, often standing on his head and putting out cigarettes on his tongue or forehead during the band's performances. This habit led to his next band taking the name "International Sparkdome." A cigarette will burn to ash on one end. ...

All of Brutal Juice's songs are published by "Homus Boyus Productions."

Brutal Juice had an interesting habit of writing songs that incorporated their album titles, only those songs were not on those albums; they were on the band's next release. Even their earliest recordings employed this: "How Tasty Was My Little Timmy?" is a line from the song "Cannibal Holocaust," which does not appear on that album; it was on the next recording released by the band. Similarly, "I Love the Way They Scream When They Die" is a line from "Burpgun," which does not appear on that album but on the release that followed it. Likewise, "mutilation makes identification difficult" is a lyric from "Bound For Glory" which first appeared on a single that was released a year after the album with that title. Alternate meanings: Single In music, a single is a song considered commercially viable enough by the artist and record company to be released separately from an album, usually featuring on an album as well. ...

Discography

Albums

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Singles / E.P.s / Demos

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Compilations

See also

Brutal Juice logo from a t-shirt; artwork by Todd Ramsell

• 1990s music groups
• List of alternative music artists

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External links

• All Music Guide entry for Brutal Juice (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:nojweat14xk7)
• Brutal Juice at iSound (http://www.isound.com/biography/brutal_juice/)