Also known as Charred Remains | Years active 1990–1997 | |
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Associated acts Pissed Happy Children, Neanderthal, Bastard Noise, Amps For Christ, Loomis Slovak, No Comment, Cave State, Controlling Land, Low Threat Profile, Dead Language, Pillsbury Hardcore, Refrigerator, Auto Da Fe, Controlling Hand, Cyclops, Frank Booth Youth, Bastard Lounge, Lux Nova Umbra Est, Umbra Vita Past members Henry BarnesAndy BeattieJoel ConnellAaron KenyonIsreal LawrenceBill NelsonEric Wood Members Eric Wood, Henry Barnes, Joel Connell, W.T. Nelson, Aaron Kenyon, Israel Lawrence, Shawn Connell, Andy Beattie Genres Powerviolence, Hardcore punk, Noise rock, Sludge metal Albums Mancruel, DIYCD, Thoughtless, Crossed Out / Man Is the Bas, Sum of the Men | ||
Man is the bastard tomb ride
Man Is the Bastard was an American hardcore punk band based in Claremont, California. The band existed from 1990 to 1997, releasing mostly vinyl splits, extended plays, and albums on obscure labels from around the world. By 1997, the group ended and members all went on to do other projects, such as the noise group Bastard Noise, which originally started out as a Man Is the Bastard side project. They're typically seen as part of the 1990s powerviolence movement.
Contents
- Man is the bastard tomb ride
- Charred remains a k a man is the bastard sum of the men the brutality continues lp
- Musical
- Lyrical
- Artwork
- Original line up
- Later members
- Songs
- References
Charred remains a k a man is the bastard sum of the men the brutality continues lp
Musical
Man Is the Bastard has been described as powerviolence (a term that was created by Matt Domino, a member of Eric Wood's previous band Pissed Happy Children), hardcore punk, noise rock, and sludge metal. The band's "set up" included two bass guitars, as well as dual vocals, performed by Wood and Kenyon. The band is also notable for their extensive use of noise, even going as far as creating the noise side-project Bastard Noise, which still actively make releases to this day. This heavy noise influence was brought into the band's sound in part by band member Henry Barnes, who brought his electronics into the band's sound. Man Is the Bastard's recordings are characterized by their thin, raw lo-fi production values.
Lyrical
The band's lyrics are often political and dark, with common themes being animal rights, violence, misanthropy, torture, police brutality, starvation, and depression. Man Is the Bastard's lyrical violence was balanced by their adamant advocacy of progressive ideals. This record of political activism resulted in their most widely available album, 1997’s split LP with death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal.
Artwork
Artistically most of their releases had a similar design, with their trademark skull on both sides of the words Man Is The Bastard with the release title underneath in quotations. The band's "skull logo" was originally taken from a medical book that Eric Wood was reading. Most of their recordings included simplistic liner notes that briefly explained each track's meanings. When artwork was used, it was typically stark, standing out against a basic layout.
Man Is the Bastard has dissolved but its members are involved with a number of other projects. Wood occasionally performs in the Los Angeles area as Bastard Noise. Kenyon and Connel continue to perform in progressive rock acts such as Frank Booth Youth, Bastard Lounge, Controlling Hand, Lux Nova Umbra Est, and Umbra Vita.
Original line-up
Later members
Songs
Faces of the Man1998
Tomb Ride1995
Abundance of Guns1995