History

Lard is a hardcore punk/Industrial band founded in 1989 as a side project by Jello Biafra (vocals), Al Jourgensen (guitar), Paul Barker (bass), and Jeff Ward (drums). Biafra is perhaps best known as the former frontman of the punk rock band Dead Kennedys. Jourgensen and Barker are founding members of the industrial metal band Ministry, of which Ward was also once a touring member. Over the years, several other members of Ministry played with Lard, namely Bill Rieflin, Mike Scaccia, Louis Svitek and Rey Washam. Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Eric Reed Boucher (born June 17, 1958), better known by the stage name Jello Biafra, is an American punk rock musician and political activist best known as the former lead singer and song writer of the Dead Kennedys. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Al Jourgensen (born October 8, 1958 in Havana, Cuba), is an American musician best known as the hard drinking, chain-smoking founder and frontman of the industrial band Ministry. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Parts of the guitar. ... Paul Barker (writer) Paul Barker (born February 8, 1958 in Palo Alto, California), was bassist, producer and engineer with the industrial metal band Ministry from 1986 to 2004. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... Jeff Ward (November 18 or 28, 1962 – March 19, 1993) was a drummer for bands including Hammeron, Nine Inch Nails, Revolting Cocks, Ministry, Lard, and Low Pop Suicide. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Frontman (also front man) is a term referring to the lead singer or band leader of a music group. ... 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. ... The Dead Kennedys (often known by their initials DK, as in decay) are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. ... Industrial metal is a musical genre which draws elements from industrial music and heavy metal music. ... Ministry is an American industrial metal band of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s fronted by Al Jourgensen. ... William (Bill) Rieflin is a contemporary musician that has worked with Ministry, KMFDM, Pigface, R.E.M. and many others, often in the capacity of a drummer. ... This article needs more references! Mike Scaccia (born in Texas, USA), is an American musician, best known as the lead (and sometimes rhythm) guitarist for the hard rock bands Ministry and The Revolting Cocks. ... Louis Svitek was a guitarist for M.O.D., Ministry, Pigface, Mind Funk, and Project . ... Rey Washam is a drummer. ...

Like most of Biafra's work, Lard's songs are angrily political (the War on Drugs is a particularly common theme) but often have a tinge of humour. Massive mark-ups for drugs, UK Govt report Prevalance of drug use 1991-2002 The War on Drugs is an initiative undertaken by the United States with the assistance of participating countries, which is ostensibly intended to combat the illegal drug trade —to curb supply and diminish demand for certain...

As of 2007, Lard have not officially toured and have only performed live a handful of times, mostly around the San Francisco, CA area (where Jello lives and operates his Alternative Tentacles record label) - during Ministry's 1988 tour and throughout their 1989-1990 dates (Jello was a touring member), once in Chicago after wrapping the recording of The Last Temptation Of Reid, once at the conclusion of a Ministry concert in Los Angeles (Mar. 24, 2003), and at the San Francisco (Sep. 26, 2004) and Seattle (Sep. 29, 2004) dates of Ministry's Evil Doer tour. Since its key members are heavily active with other projects, it is unlikely that this will change. 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Al Jourgensen has stated that Lard will make one final album before calling it a day.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

• The Power of Lard (1989)
• The Last Temptation of Reid (1990)
• Pure Chewing Satisfaction (1997)
• 70's Rock Must Die (2000)

Songs have also appeared on the soundtrack to Natural Born Killers (1994) and The Virus That Would Not Die (1997) sampler. The Power of Lard is the 1989 EP released by Lard. ... The Last Temptation of Reid is the 1990 album released by Lard. ... Pure Chewing Satisfaction is the 1997 album released by Lard. ... 70s Rock Must Die is the 2000 album released by Lard. ... For the song, see Natural Born Killaz. ...

Samples

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External links

• Lard Fansite