Brutal Truth is a New York City-based deathgrind band that was formed in 1990 by ex-Anthrax and Nuclear Assault bassist Dan Lilker. The group disbanded in 1999. Brutal Truth was one of the pioneers of deathgrind who enjoyed world wide success, particularly in Japan and Australia. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Nuclear Assault is a thrash metal band formed in 1984. ... Dan Lilker is a bass player from the USA. He played in thrash metal bands Nuclear Assault, Brutal Truth, Anthrax, as well as the crossover band Stormtroopers of Death. ...

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. Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York USA, which helped pioneer extreme music by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal releases in the period 1988-1992. ... Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses is the debut full length album by New York City deathgrind band Brutal Truth. ... Need to Control is an album by New York City grindcore band Brutal Truth. ... Perpetual Conversion is an EP by Brutal Truth. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Grindcore, often shortened to grind, is an evolution of crust punk, most commonly associated with death metal, a very different, though similarly extreme, style of music. ...

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. Kill Trend Suicide is the fifth release by New York City grindcore band Brutal Truth. ... Sounds of the Animal Kingdom is the final album by New York City grindcore band Brutal Truth. ... A double album is an audio album of sufficient length that two units of the medium in which it is sold (especially records and compact discs) are necessary to contain the entirety of it. ... // Many successful recording artists release at least one live album at some point during their career. ... Goodbye Cruel World, released in 1984, was Elvis Costellos ninth album overall and eighth with The Attractions. ...

In 2001, the Guinness Book of Records awarded Brutal Truth the record for "Shortest Music Video" for their video "Collateral Damage," which weighs in at 2.18 seconds long and consists of 48 still images in rapid succession followed by a clip of an explosion. Suresh Joachim, minutes away from breaking the ironing world record at 55 hours and 5 minutes, at Shoppers World, Brampton. ...

Drummer Rich 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. Kevin Sharp was a member of Damaged, the Paisley Rednecks and Brutal Truth. ... Venomous Concept is a grindcore band, the name itself is a play on Poison Idea. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Melvins are an American rock band/ metal band that usually perform as a trio. ... Napalm Death is a grindcore/death metal band formed in the village of Meriden near Birmingham, England in 1982 by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Nuclear Assault is a thrash metal band formed in 1984. ...

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. MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ...

Band members (current)

• Rich Hoak - Drums
• Dan Lilker - Bass
• Jody Roberts - Guitar(ex-kalibas)
• Kevin Sharp - Vocals (ex-WGHR DJ)
• Larry Bryant
• Erick Burke - Guitar (ex-Kalibas and sulaco)

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Band members (previous)

• Brent "Gurn" McCarty - Guitar
• Scott Lewis - Drums (ex-Winter)

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Discography

Birth Of Ignorance demo tape 1990

• Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses (1992) cd/12"/cass
• Perpetual Conversion (EP) (1993)cd/12"/7"/cass
• Need to Control (1994)cd/12"/Box set/ cass
• Kill Trend Suicide (1996) cd/10"/cass
• Sounds of the Animal Kingdom (1997)cd/double 12"/cass
• Goodbye Cruel World! (1999)double cd
• For Drug Crazed Grindfreaks Only! Live at Noctum Studios + 1 (2000) (Finland only)

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• Brutal Truth/Narcosis/Total Fucking Destruction split 7" single (2007)

7" vinyl releases 1. Ill neglect -earache records 1992 2.Perpetual conversion 7" 2 songs Earache records 1993 3.Godplayer E.P. Earache records 1994 4.Machine parts + 4 Deaf American 1995 5.Brutal truth/Spazz split 7" Bovine records 1996 6.Brutal truth/Rupture kind bud 7" pic disc Deaf American 1996 7.Brutal truth/Converge- these black days black sabbath tribute Hydra Head ???? 8.Brutal Truth/Violent Society- MDC tribut 7" Relapse 1997?? 9.Brutal truth-need to Control box set with 5",6",7",8",9" records in Box with bonus tracks

External links

• Brutal Truth official homepage
• Brutal Truth MySpace page
• Interview with Brutal Truth 2007