RAT BASTARDS

Bio:

We have 2 seven inches out on Kangaroo Records out of Amsterdam: a s/t ep and "Subvert And Deny". Find us on "Hangover Heartattack: A Tribute To Poison Idea" on Farewell/Network Of Friends/Ataque Sonoro as well as older stuff with our old singer Nicko on Beer City Records, "Perpetual Disorder" and "All That Was Left After". For the collector nerd, there's also 2 7inches on Will E. Survive Records, "Contaminated Minds" and the split with Dead Drunk. There's definitely been a shift musically since the early years, starting as a 80's style hardcore band which moved into a newer sound, incorporating into that both Swedish and Japanese H/C influences. We've all played in a lot of Chicago bands in the past and continue to do so. If you wanna hear what else we've been up to lately....Jay is in Riotous http://www.myspace.com/riotous. Pat is in Chronic Seizure http://www.myspace.com/chronicseizure Rick and Al (and now Jay) are in Disrobe http://www.myspace.com/disrobe and Alberto is in Intifada http://www.myspace.com/intifadachicago

Member Since:

May 11, 2004

Members:

Pat Kelly-Vokills, Jay Perris-Gits, Al Murton-Bass, Rick Ponce-Gits, Alberto Ruiz-Drums Ex-members: Mike Goldberg-Drums, Nick-vocals, Jim "Wookity"-guitar, Dino-drums

Influences:

Japanese H/C, Swedish H/C, Early 80's H/C, Rattus, Flag Of Democracy, Raw Power, Articles Of Faith, Wretched, Adrenalin O.D., Poison Idea, BGK, Dr. Know, Gauze, RKL, Skitsystem, Die Kreuzen, Negazione, Stupids, Out Of Order, Discharge, Totalitar, Cheetah Chrome Motherfuckers, Wolfbrigade, Anti-Cimex, Declino, Nog Watt, The Fix, Sacred Denial, Negative FX, Battalion Of Saints, Verbal Abuse, The F.U.s, Uncurbed, Jerry's Kids, Bad Posture, 3 Way Cum, Urban Waste, Negative Approach, The Fartz, Social Unrest, Gangreen, Fang, Strike Under, The Freeze, Savage Beliefs, N.O.T.A. and about a billion more

Sounds Like:

Gauze, Totalitar, Poison Idea

Record Label:

Kangaroo, Beer City, Will E Survive

Label Type:

Indie