Hellbastard

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Hellbastard
Origin United Kingdom
Genre(s) Thrash metal
Crust punk
Crossover thrash
Years active 1986 - 1992
2007 - present
Label(s) Meantime Records
Associated acts Hellkrusher
Energetic Krusher
Members
Scruff Lewty
Eric Thompson
Thrash Stratton
Joint Lea

Hellbastard are a thrash metal/crust punk band, formed in 1986 in the United Kingdom. Members met at a Subhumans gig and soon after formed Hellbastard, which was to be a combination of Crass-like politics and the music of Slayer. In 1990, after several EPs and full-lengths, the group appeared on the Combat-Earache compilation album, Grindcrusher, with the song "Justly Executed", from the Natural Order LP.

They are considered to be an influential band in the crust punk genre. The genre subsequently adopted its name from the band's demo, Ripper Crust. Members of Hellbastard later went on to form Hellkrusher.

The band reformed in late 2007 and is currently writing material for a 2008 release.

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[edit] Members

[edit] Current lineup

  • Scruff Lewty - vocals, guitar
  • Eric Thompson - guitar
  • Thrash Stratton - bass
  • Joint Lea - drums

[edit] Discography

  • 1986: Ripper Crust demo cassette
  • 1987: Hate Militia full-length cassette
  • 1988: Heading for Internal Darkness LP
  • 1988: They Brought Death 7" EP
  • 1988: Thrashing a Dead House 12" split with Extreme Noise Terror
  • 1990: Natural Order CD/LP
  • 1990: Heading for Internal Darkness CD reissue
  • 1993: Ripper Crust LP reissue
  • 1998: Heading for More Darkness CD reissue
  • 1998: In Grind We Crust CD compilation
  • 2008: untitled new album

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