Magrudergrind
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Magrudergrind is an American powerviolence
and grindcore
band formed in 2002. They have released numerous splits and two full length albums. Since its inception the band has toured Europe and North America multiple times, Puerto Rico, Japan, and South East Asia, along with Misery Index
, Unholy Grave
, Phobia
and Rotten Sound
.
In 2007, Magrudergrind released their first full length, Rehashed, on Six Weeks Records. In 2009, Magrudergrind's second full-length, self-titled record was released on Willowtip Records
, engineered by Kurt Ballou
(Converge, Misery Index, Torche) and mastered by Scott Hull
(Pig Destroyer, Phobia). During 2010, Magrudergrind appeared at the Scion Rock Festival in Ohio in March, the Maryland Deathfest
, Memorial Day weekend and Hellfest
in Clisson
, France in June 2010. Magrudergrind also appeared at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and European metal festivals in Holland, Portugal and Czech Republic, including the Obscene Extreme
festival.
In 2010, Magrudergrind released the "Crusher" EP on Scion Audio/Visual
in America and on Bones Brigade Records and RSR in Europe.
Powerviolence
Powerviolence , is a raw and dissonant subgenre of hardcore punk. The style is closely related to thrashcore and grindcore.-History:...
and grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
band formed in 2002. They have released numerous splits and two full length albums. Since its inception the band has toured Europe and North America multiple times, Puerto Rico, Japan, and South East Asia, along with Misery Index
Misery Index (band)
Misery Index is an American deathgrind band formed in 2001 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, by Jason Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Mike Harrison on vocals and guitar, and Kevin Talley on drums. From 2006-2010, its line-up consisted of Netherton on vocals and bass guitar, Sparky Voyles...
, Unholy Grave
Unholy Grave
Unholy Grave is a grindcore band from Nagoya, Japan. They got their name from the song "Beyond the Unholy Grave" by Death. Their lyrics mainly focus on political and social issues. A common phrase appearing on the artwork of their releases is "Grindcore Against Terrorism!"...
, Phobia
Phobia (band)
Phobia is a Grindcore band from Orange County, California. The band was formed in 1990 and is heavily influenced by crust punk and grindcore. Their lyrical content focuses mainly on socio-political issues and left-wing politics.- History :...
and Rotten Sound
Rotten Sound
Rotten Sound is a grindcore band from Vaasa, Finland, formed in 1993. The band comprises vocalist Keijo Niinimaa, guitarist Mika Aalto, bassist Kristian Toivainen and drummer Sami Latva...
.
In 2007, Magrudergrind released their first full length, Rehashed, on Six Weeks Records. In 2009, Magrudergrind's second full-length, self-titled record was released on Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records
Willowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names...
, engineered by Kurt Ballou
Kurt Ballou
Kurt Ballou is the guitarist from Massachusetts-based band Converge. Aside from his role in Converge, he is a prolific producer, engineering and producing out of his own Godcity studio.- GodCity studio :...
(Converge, Misery Index, Torche) and mastered by Scott Hull
Scott Hull
Scott Hull is an American heavy metal musician, and the current guitarist and producer for Pig Destroyer, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, and Japanese Torture Comedy Hour. He has been part of many other projects including the controversial band Anal Cunt . Aside from his music works, he currently works as a...
(Pig Destroyer, Phobia). During 2010, Magrudergrind appeared at the Scion Rock Festival in Ohio in March, the Maryland Deathfest
Maryland Deathfest
Maryland Deathfest is an annual extreme music festival held in or near Baltimore, Maryland, USA. The festival mostly features death metal and grindcore bands. It has always occurred during Memorial Day weekend each year....
, Memorial Day weekend and Hellfest
Hellfest
Hellfest started as a hardcore punk music festival during the summer of 1996 in Syracuse, New York. Named for the intense summer heat at the show, it soon became a staple festival for the hardcore and punk rock scene...
in Clisson
Clisson
Clisson , is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique département in western France.It is situated at the confluence of the Sèvre Nantaise and the Moine southeast of Nantes ....
, France in June 2010. Magrudergrind also appeared at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas, and European metal festivals in Holland, Portugal and Czech Republic, including the Obscene Extreme
Obscene Extreme
Obscene Extreme is an extreme metal and grindcore open-air music festival taking place in Trutnov, Czech Republic each summer since 1999. To date, 490 bands have performed at Obscene Extreme.- Obscene Extreme 1999 :...
festival.
In 2010, Magrudergrind released the "Crusher" EP on Scion Audio/Visual
Scion Audio/Visual
Scion Audio/Visual, a/k/a Scion A/V, a/k/a SA/V is an in-house record label and lifestyle marketing division of the Scion marque produced by Toyota Motor Corporation for the North American market.-Marketing:...
in America and on Bones Brigade Records and RSR in Europe.
Members
- Avi Kulawy – vocals
- Chris Moore – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- R.J. Ober – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
Albums
- Religious Baffle (2003, self-released)
- Don't Support Humanitarian Aid That's Led by the Church (2003, self-released)
- Sixty Two Trax of Thrash 2002-2005 (2005, Torture Garden Picture Company/To Live a Lie Records/Death, Agony & Screams Records)
- Rehashed (2007, Six Weeks)
- Magrudergrind (2009, Willowtip RecordsWillowtip RecordsWillowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.-Background:Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names...
)
EPs
- Owned! 7" (2004, Punks Before Profits Records)
- Crusher CD/10" (2010, Scion Audio/VisualScion Audio/VisualScion Audio/Visual, a/k/a Scion A/V, a/k/a SA/V is an in-house record label and lifestyle marketing division of the Scion marque produced by Toyota Motor Corporation for the North American market.-Marketing:...
)
Splits
- split 7" with Vomit Spawn (2004, Militant Records)
- split tape with Akkolyte (2004, Death, Agony, & Screams Records)
- split 7" with A Warm Gun (2005, McCarthyism Records/Misfire Records)
- split 7" with Godstomper (2005, Nuclear BBQ Party Records/To Live a Lie Records)
- split 7" with Sanitys Dawn (2005, Regurgitated Semen Records)
- split 7" with Sylvester Staline (2006, Bones Brigade Records)
- split CD/LP with ShitstormShitstormA Shitstorm is a vulgar dysphemism for a chaotic and unpleasant situation. The term may specifically refer to:*Shitstorm, a band on the Robotic Empire record label*"Shitstorm," a song by Murder Squad from their 2003 album Ravenous, Murderous...
(2006, Robotic EmpireRobotic EmpireRobotic Empire is an American record label based out of Richmond, Virginia. They specialize in hardcore punk, metalcore, and alternative rock. Some of the most popular bands signed to the label over the years have been pg.99, City of Caterpillar, Crowpath, The Red Chord, Circle Takes the Square,...
Records)