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Hellbastard are a heavy riff-based band, formed in 1984/5 in the United Kingdom.
Early history
Members 'Scruff' Lewty, Phil Laidlaw and 'Scotty' 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 Earache Records Natural Order LP.
They are considered to be a hugely influential band in the crust punk genre. The genre subsequently adopted its name from the band's first demo, Ripper Crust. They are also considered to be a part of the crossover thrash scene. After leaving Hellbastard, Scotty later went on to form Hellkrusher. At one time Vocalist/Guitarist 'Scruff lewty' and ex-guitarist 'Nick' (Nick Parsons) played for their friends ' band 'Energetic Krusher'. Hellbastard also passed on a deal with 'Vinyl Solution' Records in 1989 and gave the chance to Energetic Krusher, subsequently their 'Path To Oblivion' Album appeared soon after. Hellbastard opted to sign with Earache Records.
Hellbastard 'officially' split in 1992 and founder member 'Scruff' went on to form, among others - 'Nero Circus' 'Sidewinder' 'King Fuel' 'Heavy Water' 'The Dischargers' and 'Moodhoover',..... all of whom released albums and toured extensively (with the exception of 'King Fuel').
Return
The first Hellbastard album since reforming in 2008 - The Need to Kill... received rave reviews in the worldwide press and having completed a full headlining European tour in 2009 and two extensive tours of the USA in both 2009 and 2010, Hellbastard are soon to embark on their first UK tour since the early 1990s. Their latest release 'Eco-war' (Selfmadegod Records) heralds the band's original 'dirtier' style and 'Crustiness'. In 2014, Hellbastard wrote a new album and played a few festivals and one-off club dates.
Hellbastard released the long-awaited new album 'Feral' in August 2015, with guest spots from members of Hell (Andy Sneap), ex Amebix (Robb Miller a.k.a. 'The Baron' and Andy 'A. Droid' Wiggins) to great reviews. The band will be playing festivals and a full European tour towards the end of 2015.
In November 2015, Hellbastard played a fairly successful European tour with great reception from the punk D.I.Y scene. After the tour, A USA tour was completed with friends WARWOUND in February 2016 plus various open air festivals with Hellbastard included on the lineup.
After new drummer Jon Rushforth (formerly of Gorerotted) was recruited, the band resumed activity in early 2017. To complete a stable line up Jude Milk and Jake Martin took on bass and guitar duties. Jude & Jake come from very popular and acclaimed band 'Acid Age',... (Ireland).
They initially intended to write and record material for an E.P. followed by a full-length album, but instead decided to focus on rehearsing their live set for selected festival gigs and a UK tour with American band Panzerbastard.
The band played at Hammerfest Wales on 25th March 2017, followed by Krastival in Slovenia on 1st July 2017.
On 4th August 2017 at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool UK, they were banned and escorted offstage after playing 4 or 5 songs. They had sprayed lit petrol across the stage, crowd at the front of the pit barrier and Security stag, causing server burns. The show was stopped and Hellbastard were escorted from the stage.
Later in the month, HELLBASTARD performed at the prestigious 'Enemy of the Sun' festival in Prague along with Disfear, Wolfbrigade, Exilent, and many more.
The band now take a small break to finish the new material intended for a video-single and new EP/album to be released in 2018.
Discography
1986: Ripper Crust demo cassette
1987: Hate Militia demo cassette
1988: Heading for Internal Darkness LP
1988: A Vile Peace (Comp Lp on Peaceville Recs) (Civilised?)
1989: They Brought Death 7' EP
1990: Natural Order CD/LP/CASS
1990: Heading for Internal Darkness CD/CASS reissue
1993: Ripper Crust LP reissue
1998: Heading for More Darkness CD reissue
1998: 'They Brought Death' on Skuld releases Comp Lp.
1998: In Grind We Crust CD compilation
1998: Blood, Fire, Hate... CD.
2002: The Good Go First Album (Vinyl only)
2009: Ripper Crust LP reissue
2009: The Need to Kill CD/LP
2009: 'Pylons II' VIDEO-AUDIO
2009 'Fir Bolg - Bow to Slough Feg' - VIDEO-AUDIO.
2009: Eco-war EP/CD
2009: 'Sea Shepherd' VIDEO-AUDIO.
2010: Heading For Internal Darkness LP reissue / CD Version later 2010/ early 2011
2010: Hellbastard/Dissent Split 7' EP
2012 : 'Arcadia' VIDEO-AUDIO.
2013: 'Sons Of Bitches' CD/LP/12'
2013: 'Hellbastard/Dresden' Split 12' EP
2013 : 'Engineering Human Consciousness...' VIDEO-AUDIO.
2014: 'Engineering Human Consciousness' 7' (Coloured Vinyl) Ltd Edition.
2015 : 'We are coven' Video-Audio.
2015 : 'Feral' CD
2016 : Hellbastard/Herida Profunda 'To the dead & Dying' Pic Disc LP.
2016 : Hellbastard /Herida Profunda 'To the dead & Dying' CD Digipak.
2017 : 'Feral' LP (to be released)
2017 : 'The need to kill...' Cassette (To be released)
2017 : 'Heading for internal Darkness w/ Unheard bonus tracks (To be released/Selfmadegod recs)
Members
Current Line-up
Malcolm 'Scruff' Lewty - Vocals, Guitar
Jon Rushforth - Drums
Jude Milk - Guitars
Jake Martin - Bass
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