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 band from the Zaanstreek  that formed in 1989. They released three full-length albums through Displeased Records

Displeased Records

Displeased Records is a Dutch independent record label, founded by Lars Eikema and Ron Veltkamp. The label has many Dutch and other extreme metal bands on its roster, but has also rereleased many classic albums, including albums by Agathocles , Cryptopsy, Infernäl Mäjesty, Sadus, Toxik and Whiplash...

 and were called the Dutch "Gods of Grind"; at their peak, in the late 1990s, they were one of the highest rated metal bands in the Netherlands, according to Dutch metal magazine Aardschok.

The band split up in 1999. They more or less re-started in 2002 as Cardinal, playing shows as late as 2005. A real comeback under their old name came in late 2008, when they announced reunion shows at the end of 2008 and the beginning of 2009.

Discography

• Unnamed (demo, 1990)
• Beautyfilth (Album, Displeased Records
  Displeased Records
  Displeased Records is a Dutch independent record label, founded by Lars Eikema and Ron Veltkamp. The label has many Dutch and other extreme metal bands on its roster, but has also rereleased many classic albums, including albums by Agathocles , Cryptopsy, Infernäl Mäjesty, Sadus, Toxik and Whiplash...
  
  , 1993)
• Hardcore Leeft (split with Nembrionic Hammerdeath
  Nembrionic
  Nembrionic was a Dutch death metal band. They were formed in 1991 under the name Nembrionic Hammerdeath as a black metal band; they changed their name to Nembrionic in 1993. The band released three full-lengths on Displeased Records and one full-length together with Osdorp Posse...
  
   and Osdorp Posse
  Osdorp Posse
  Osdorp Posse was one of the first rap groups to produce rap music in Dutch language. ‘The Posse’ was formed in 1989 by Def-P , King , IJsblok and Seda...
  
  , 1994)
• The Truth (EP
  Extended play
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  , Displeased, 1994)
• Brave Melvin from the Southern Point (Album, Displeased, 1995)
• Stahlplaat (Album, Displeased, 1998)

Members

• Toep Duin - drums
• Dennis Jak - guitar
• Manoloxx - vocals (- 1996)
• Rein Schorel - bass
• Arjan van Exter - vocals (1998- )
• Robert - guitar