“In being a surviving unit like Cripple Bastards for some 20 odd years, it takes much persistance, perserverance and an undying spirit to wreck yourself, all out with Brutal-Fucking-Grind. Yeah, I said it. I said Brutal, so what. Brutal. That’s the supposed overused adjective that most ‘heavy’ band bios and descriptions overlook nowadays for fear of oversaturation or an unoriginal ‘old school’ repetitiveness. Thats the one word in the dictionary that C.B. should have fucking copywritten a long time ago. It fits them. It defines them. It IS them. Cripple Bastards are indelibly BRUTAL. In all ways; music, violence, artwork, attitude, politics. All born of this represenatitive and passionately destructive word. The mere fact that C.B. even exist confirms they OWN the goddamn word. C.B. are B-R-U-T-A-L. Understand it NOW. “
(Mike IX Williams, EyeHateGod / Arson Anthem / Outlaw Order 00%)
Asti. Northern Italy. March 1988. The consolidation of the friendship and the common passion for extreme violence between drummer/vocalist Giulio the Bastard (aged 14) and guitarist Alberto the Crippler (aged 17), both coming from local thrash/punk bands that didn’t fit their tastes and didn’t match their ambitions, spawned the CRIPPLE BASTARDS.
The initial aim of the two youngsters was to keep alive the legendary Italian hardcore spirit of CCM, Negazione, Raw Power, Wretched etc. and to mix it with the fresh extremism of the fastcore / grindcore pioneers releasing records through revolutionary labels like Children of Revolution, Selfish/Japan, Earache, Peaceville and Manic Ears. This original crossover of styles, coupled with the aural viciousness inspired by early noisecore outfits like Seven Minutes Of Nausea, was topped by Giulio’s unique creative approach at lyrical writing focusing on human annihilation and existential decay.
From the early 2 piece line-up (1988-1991), CRIPPLE BASTARDS gradually added new members (mainly drummers and bass-players, keeping GTB on vocals and ATC on guitar) but had to deal with constant personnel changes until core member Alberto the Crippler definitely abandoned music in 1999, the year the band found the definitive line-up consisting in: GIULIO THE BASTARD (vocals), SCHINTU THE WRETCHED (bass), DER KOMMISSAR (guitar) and AL MAZZOTTI (drums).
After 5 successful demotapes and 3 x 7" ep's recorded between 1988 and 1993 and distributed through Giulio's own "E.U. '91 SerbianLeague" D.I.Y. label, the CRIPPLE BASTARDS start to build a solid reputation of merciless noise mongers. They gained cult status worldwide by releasing more than 20 EPs / split EPs, 4 full length albums, 2 anthological collection CDs and the "Falafel Grind" tribute CD with 32 international bands covering their most classic tunes.
The band key releases are the four full length albums “Your lies in check” (Ecocentric Records (D) / E.U.’91 Produzioni (I), 1996), “Misantropo a senso unico” (Deaf American Recordings (U.S.A.) / E.U.’91 Produzioni (I) / Peculio Discos (Brazil), 2000), "Desperately insensitive" (Necropolis Records (U.S.A.) / Obscene Productions (CZ) / Peculio Discos (Brazil) 2003), "Variante alla morte" (FETO Records (UK) / Deep Six Records (USA), 2008) and the two anthological collection CDs “Best crimes” (Grand Theft Audio (U.S.A.), 1996) + “Almost Human” (Obscene Productions (CZ), 2001) including most of the non-album material released between 1993 and 1999. CRIPPLE BASTARDS third full length album “Desperately insensitive”, recorded at Nadir Studio by Sadist’s guitarist and Italian premier producer Tommy Talamanca, was released by Necropolis Records (U.S.A.) and marketed in Europe via Century Media Records. In the span of 3 years it has been repressed on CD by Peculio Discos (Brazil) and Obscene Productions (both in Europe and Asia) and on vinyl LP by Deep Six Records (U.S.A.) and Massacro Records (Italy): reaching the number of 10.000 pressed copies “Desperately insensitive” became CRIPPLE BASTARDS absolute best-seller and a true underground grindcore classic.
CRIPPLE BASTARDS has been constantly hitting the road since 1992 playing all over the world, the current line-up alone played more than 300 shows including three full length tours (Europe 2000, U.S. East Coast 2002 and U.S. West Cost 2003) and appearances in international underground festivals like "Fuck The Commerce" (D), "Obscene Extreme" and "Brutal Assault" (CZ), "Mayland Death Fest" (USA) sharing the stage with acts like Napalm Death, Dismember, Brujeria, Municipal Waste, Suffocation, Pungent Stench, Brutal Truth, Nasum, Ratos de Porão, Extreme Noise Terror, Varukers and Chaos UK among others.
After unleashing the highly acclaimed split 7”s with Eyehategod on Southern Lord Recordings (U.S.A.) and with Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition on Relapse Records (U.S.A.) the Bastards bring to light a huge anthological double DVD called “Blackmails and assholism” on Obscene Productions (CZ), a 6+ hours monsterwork documenting the band’s entire career.
In 2008 CRIPPLE BASTARDS celebrate their 20 year anniversary signing with FETO Records, the UK based label owned and operated by Shane Embury (NAPALM DEATH) and Mick Kenney (ANAAL NATHRAKH), and releasing their 4th full length album "Variante alla morte", feat. 24 tracks of hard-thrashing Hate/Grind all sung in Italian, recorded at legendary Studio Fredman (Sweden) with mixing desk extraordinaire Fredrik Nordström (At The Gates, Dimmu Borgir, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Hammerfall)
Main releases on CD/LP/DVD:
1996 - "Your lies in check" LP/CD (Ecocentric Rec, E.U.'91 SerbianLeague, C.A.H. Rec, Haunted Hotel)
2000 - "Misantropo a senso unico" LP/CD (Deaf American Prod., Peculio, E.U.'91 SerbianLeague)
2001 - "Almost human" single-collection CD (Obscene Productions)
2003 - "Desperately Insensitive" LP/CD (Necropolis Rec, Peculio, Obscene Prod, Deep 6, Massacro)
2007 - "Blackmails and assholism 1988-2007" Double DVD (Obscene Productions)
2008 - "Variante alla morte" CD (FETO Records)
rest of CB's discography on vinyl/CD:
2006 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Sublime Cadaveric Decomposition - Split 7" - (Relapse Records)
2005 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Skruigners / Woptime - 3 Way CD (Tube Records)
2004 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Eyehategod - Split 7" - (Southern Lord Recordings)
2002 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / C.H.C. / Total Fucking Destruction - 3 Way CD (Mutilation Records)
2001 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Regurgitate - Split 7" (E.U.'91 SerbianLeague)
2001 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Corrupted - Split 7" (HG-fact records)
2001 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Almost human" CD (Obscene Productions)
2000 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Il grande silenzio" - 7" (Rhetoric Records)
1999 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Comrades - Split 7" (S.O.A. Records)
1998 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Live to hate people" 3"CD (Applequince Records)
1998 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / World - Split 7" (NAT records)
1998 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / P.E.L.M.E. - Split 7" (Havin' A Spazz Records)
1998 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / I.R.F.- Split 7" (MCR Company)
1998 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Massacrecore" - Live 7" (Denied A Custom Rec.)
1997 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / PELME / URBAN DECAY / THE DREAD 4 Way CD (Grand Theft Audio)
1997 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Patareni - - Split 10" (Havin' a spazz records)
1997 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Wretched - - Split 7" (bootleg)
1997 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Suppression - Split LP (Bovine Records)
1996 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Best crimes" - CD (Grand Theft Audio)
1995 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Carcass Grinder - Split 7" (Upground Records)
1995 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Präparation-H - Split 7" (Vicious Interference Records)
1995 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Psychotic Noise - Split 7" (Grinding Madness Records)
1995 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS - Part of "Fear Persuasion Violence Obedience" 2x10" set (Wiggy Rec)
1994 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Senseless Apocalypse - Split 7" (View Beyond Records)
1994 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / $ocial Genocide - Split 7" (A.D.P. Records)
1994 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Frammenti di vita" - 7" (Ecocentric Records)
1993 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Patareni - Split 7" (Regurgitated Semen Records)
1993 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Life's built on thoughts" - 7" (A-wat Records)
1993 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / W.B.I. - Split 7" (Useless Records)
1993 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Violent Headache - Split 7" (Psychomania Records)
Special releases:
2009 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Age of vandalism" - 4xCD boxset (SelfMadeGod Records)
2007 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Blackmails and assholism" - double dvd (Obscene Productions)
2000 - "FALAFEL GRIND: 32 bands proving that CRIPPLE BASTARDS suck!!" - Tribute to CB v/a CD (Obscene Prod.)
demos:
2000 - "Live to hate people - best of” (Cryptas Records)
1998 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Mass Separation - split tape (A.L.P. Tapes, Sweden)
1998 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Cuntn' Bananaaz / Fishy - 3 way cassette (Convex Records, Japan)
1996 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Negativity to scan your mind" - Promo-tape for labels/'zines (E.U.'91)
1996 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Nuclear grinder / Mastic scum - 3 way tape (Impregnate Productions)
1994 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Punk's not music" - Collective tape (Upground Records, Abnormal Tapes & other labels)
1993 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "Mundo de mierda" - Collection tape (Vomit Halo Records)
1993 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Filthy Charity / Harsh Feelings / Grimcorpses 4 way split (E.U. '91)
1992 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Agathocles - Split tape (E.U. '91 Produzioni)
1992 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / Dark Season - Split tape (E.U. '91 Produzioni)
1991 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS "From 1988 to 1991" - Collection tape (E.U. '91 Produzioni)
1990 - CRIPPLE BASTARDS / K.S.G. / Dissonance - 3 band tape (E.U. '91 Produzioni)
"Variante Alla Morte" cd / lp
"Disperately Insensitive"
cd / lp
"Your Lies In Check" cd
"Misantropo A Senso Unico"
cd
"Blackmails and Assholism" 2 x DVD documentary
"The Age Of Vandalism" 4XCD Box Set
