Brutality (band)
Brutality was an American death metal band from Tampa, Florida. The group was signed to Nuclear Blast Records in the 1990s.
Brutality | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Abomination, Darkness |
| Origin | Tampa, Florida,United States |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Years active | 1986–1997 2002–2004 2012–2020 |
| Labels | Metal Mind Productions, Nuclear Blast, Ceremonial Records |
| Website | brutalitytheband |
| Members | Jeff Acres Scott Riegel Jay Fernandez Ruston Grosse |
| Past members | Bryan Hipp Dana Walsh Pete Sykes Larry Sapp Donnie Yanson Kenny Karg Bill Benson Tim Mitchell Don Gates Jim Coker Angelo Duca Demian Heftel |
History
The group formed in 1986 under the name Abomination and soon after released their first self-titled demo. In 1988, they changed their name to Brutality and released their second demo, also called Brutality. At this time, the band's lineup consisted of Scott Riegel on vocals, Jay Fernandez on guitar, Don Gates on guitar, Jeff Acres on bass and vocals, and Jim Coker on drums.[1] The band's third demo, Dimension Demented, was recorded in 1990 and three songs from it were later released on a 7" named "Hell On Earth" with Gore Records. Metamorphosis, the band's fourth demo, followed in 1991 on Wild Rags Records. Soon after, they signed with Nuclear Blast Records. After releasing a 7" EP entitled "Sadistic" in 1992, they recorded their debut album Screams of Anguish in 1993 and proceeded to go on a European tour with Hypocrisy in the beginning of 1994. Their second full-length album, When the Sky Turns Black, was released in the US in December 1994 and in Europe in January 1995.[1] A second European tour followed in 1995, supporting Bolt Thrower.[2] Guitarist Bryan Hipp had joined the band for When the Sky Turns Black, and guitarists Dana Walsh and Pete Sykes joined the band in time for the release of their third album In Mourning, in 1996.[3] The band split up in 1997.
In 2008 all 3 albums were remastered and released on the Polish label Metal Mind Productions.[4] In 2011, they released a boxset containing 3 CDs with rare material, as well as their demo tapes from 1986–1992. The boxset also contains a poster and a live DVD. The band reformed in 2012 with the complete lineup of "Screams of Anguish", and in 2013, released an EP containing two new songs entitled "Ruins of Humans", which has received near universal acclaim from the band's fanbase. The band released their fourth full-length record "Sea of Ignorance" in January 2016 on Ceremonial Records; the album got a European released on Mighty Music in 2017.[5]
Discography
- Abomination (demo, 1987)
- Brutality (demo, 1988)
- Dimension Demented (demo, 1990)
- Metamorphosis (demo, 1991)
- Brutality 1992 (demo, 1992)
- Screams of Anguish (Nuclear Blast Records, 1993)
- When the Sky Turns Black (Nuclear Blast, 1994)
- In Mourning (Nuclear Blast, 1996)
- Demo 2003 (demo, 2003)
- The Demos (Boxset, 2011)
- Ruins of Humans (EP, 2013)
- Orchestrated Devastation The Best Of (Compilation 2014)
- Sea of Ignorance (Ceremonial Records, 2016)
Members
Present members
- Jeff Acres – vocals, bass
- Scott Riegel – vocals
- Jay Fernandez – guitars
- Ruston Grosse– drums
Past members
- Bryan Hipp – guitar (1993–1995)
- Dana Walsh – guitar (1995–1997)
- Pete Sykes – guitar (1996–1997)
- Larry Sapp – guitar, vocals (1986–1991)
- Donnie Yanson – drums (1986–1987)
- Kenny "Foz" Karg – drums (1987–1988)
- Bill Benson – guitar (1987)
- Tim Mitchell – guitar (1988)
- Don Gates - guitar (1988-)
- Jim Coker - drums (1988-)
- Angelo Duca - drums (ca. 2008)
- Demian Heftel - guitar (ca. 2008)
References
- Martin C. Strong, The Great Metal Discography. Mojo Books, 2001, p. 93.
- "Bolt Thrower: Past Tours". Retrieved 2007-03-04.
- Brutality biography at Allmusic
- BRUTALITY Announces New Drummer. Blabbermouth.net, May 1, 2008.
- BRUTALITY Signs With MIGHTY MUSIC. Blabbermouth.net, April 17, 2017.
