Brutal Truth

Brutal Truth
Genre(s)
Death Metal/Grindcore
Lyrical theme(s)
Social Problems, Environment, Politics, Weed
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (Rochester, New York) 1990 Relapse Records Active
Current line-up
Kevin Sharpe - Vocals (1990-) (Damaged (Aus), Venomous Concept, S.O.B. (Jpn))
Erik Burke - Guitar (2007-) (Kalibas, Lethargy (USA), Nuclear Assault, Sulaco, Matrikhore, Valpurga (USA))
Danny Lilker - Bass (1990-) (Nuclear Assault, The Ravenous, Crucifist, Overlord Exterminator, Exit-13, Harter Attack, Hemlock, Holy Moses (Deu), Redrum, Stormtroopers of Death, White Heat (USA), Extra Hot Sauce, Human Garbage, Venomous Concept, Anthrax)
Rich Hoak - Drums (1994-) (Exit-13, Total Fucking Destruction, Peacemaker)
Former/past member(s)
Guitar :
Brent McCarty a.k.a. Gurn (1990-1998) (John Connelly Theory, Senslis Killin)
Jody Roberts - Guitar (Agiel, Kill the Client, Kalibas, Bloodbath and Beyond)

Drums :
Scott Lewis (1990-1993) (Exit-13, Winter)
Additional notes
Brutal Truth was formed by Dan Lilker in 1990. The band split-up in 1998 and reformed in 2006 with a new guitar player.

The Guiness Book of Records 2001 has officially crowned Brutal Truth's video for "Collateral Damage" The Shortest Music Video ever - the video clip, produced in 1994, is a record-breaking 2.18 seconds-long.

Contributed the song "Sister Fucker" to the Eyehategod tribute "For the Sick"

Unofficial Discography:
1993 - Birth of Ignorance (live, 17 tracks, Morbus Records)

Contributed the tracks "Forever in a Daze", "You Should Know Better", "Dogs of War", and "Turmoil" to the "This Comp Kills Fascists" album.
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ThorlockJuly 21st, 2002
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Discography


The Birth of Ignorance Demo, 1990[2 reviews, average 60%]
Demo Demo, 1991
Ill Neglect EP, 1992
Perpetual Conversion EP, 1992[1 review, 40%]
Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses Full-length, 1992[5 reviews, average 84%]
Perpetual Conversion Single, 1993
Need to Control Full-length, 1994[2 reviews, average 94%]
Brutal Truth / Spazz Split album, 1996
Machine Parts EP, 1996
Godplayer Single, 1996
Kill Trend Suicide Full-length, 1996[2 reviews, average 95%]
Brutal Truth / Converge Split album, 1997
Brutal Truth / Rupture Split album, 1997
Sounds of the Animal Kingdom Full-length, 1997[1 review, 85%]
Brutal Truth / Violent Society Split album, 1999
Goodbye Cruel World! Best of/Compilation, 1999
For Drug Crazed Grindfreaks Only! EP, 2000
Table for Two Split, 2007
Brutal Truth / Narcosis / Total Fucking Destruction Split, 2007
Round Two EP, 2008
Evolution Through Revolution Full-length, 2009[2 reviews, average 68%]
For the Ugly and Unwanted - This is Grindcore DVD, 2009
First United Meth Church Split, 2009
Evolution in One Take: For Grindfreaks Only! Volume 2 Live album, 2009



Links

Official
Brutal Truth
Brutal Truth @ Myspace

Labels
Relapse Records
Bones Brigade records
Earache Records
Season of Mist

Official merchandise
Official Brutal Truth Merch @ Relapse Records
Rotten Roll Rex
Brutal Truth @ JSR Direct
Brutal Truth Official Merch
Warlord Clothing
Brutal Truth @ Star 500
Brutal Truth T-Shirts & Merchandise
Osmose Productions Mailorder

Fan site
Dan Lilker on FaceBook
Brutal Truth @ Anus.com
Brutal Truth @ Mp3.com
LAST FM
Brutal Truth @ Gauntlet

Tablatures
Brutal Truth @ MetalTabs
Brutal Truth @ Doomish
Brutal Truth @ Guitarmasta



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