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MASTIC SCUM BAND PAGE
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CURRENT NAME
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Mastic Scum | |
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FORMER NAMES
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ORIGIN
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Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria | |
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STATUS
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Active | |
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FORMED IN
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1992 | |
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LABEL
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Cudgel Agency | |
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GENRE
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Death metal | |
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STYLE
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LYRICAL THEME
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| BAND ADDED | 2007-01-11, 07:06 | |
| LAST UPDATE | 2009-02-20, 01:34 | |
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| Band biography |
Mastic Scum was founded 1992, inspired of the Deathmetal/Hardcore scene of the early `90 s. The idea was to create own music influenced by different styles. Our sound is based on massive, grooving rhythm with kickass blast attacks and catchy midtempo parts. We were (and are) a four man combo - drums, bass, guitar and vocals - making music in a true way. In 1993 we got a deal with the German label "Rodel Records" which released our first EP "Ephemeral Cerebral Butchery". This was the start of a long, successful period of upcoming releases.
Chapter II:
We worked on new material to record a demo to get a deal for a CD release. We put more emphasis on grindcore in a raw and technical way. Also a new bass player joined the band and so we were ready to record 7 new songs for our "demo". It was released as an edition of 700 tapes in fall 1994, which was sold very good.
Lateron the German label "Rodel Records" released the 7" EP "tilt" (7 Studio tracks) in 1995 and the Tape "live" (different live recordings) was out at "Obliteration Rec." from Japan. This two releases were distributed worldwide and so we could built up our name in the scene.
In spring 1996 we got a deal with the Austrian label "Ohne Maulkorb Prod." for the Split-CD with the band "Fleshless" from the Czech Republic. The CD "fake" was released in summer `96 for which we got great reactions all over the world.
Further more a lot of split releases were out at different labels: "Epidemie Prod." from the Czech Republic released the 7" EP "riot" (with "Malignant Tumour" from Czech Rep.), the Tape "pure" (with "Mixomatosis" from Spain) was out at "Capeet Tapes" from Austria, the 7" EP "fear" (with "Blockheads" from France) was released at the German label "Stuhlgang Rec." and the Tape "hurt" (with "Senseless" from Croatia) was out at "Fecal Forces/Sad Tapes" from Slovenia.
The Split-EP "rape" (with "C.S.S.O." from Japan) was out at "Ohne Maulkorb Prod." from Austria in spring 1998. Both bands did 4 cover songs for this piece of purely insane music.
Chapter III:
In summer `99 the debut CD "zero" was released at the German label "Noise Variations" which was distributed worldwide. 17 songs of fresh, grooving grindcore/crossover with originality and extremity. It was recorded and mixed at "Dark Matter Rec." in Vienna. Our heaviest and most punishing record to this date.
In july 2001 the Split-Tape "reek" (with "Haemorrhage" from Spain) was released at "Shindy Prod." from the Czech Republic. "Mastic Scum" present 5 studio-tracks (from the CD "zero"), 4 cover-songs (from the EP "rape") and 5 live-tracks recorded 1999 in Austria and The Switzerland. "Haemorrhage" from spain present a live-recording from the Czech Rep. in summer 2000.
The CD "zero" was rereleased at "Demonware Rec." from Austria in october 2001. It was released as "Enhanced CD" edition including 4 bonustracks + 1 live video. The recordings were remastered at "Wild One Studios" (Vienna) in july 2001. The video was recorded at the "Fuck The Commerce III" Festival (Germany) in spring 2000. This CD features 21 songs of fresh, grooving grindcore.
Chapter IV:
In fall 2002 we signed at the German label "Cudgel Agency" for our 2nd album "scar". Also a Split 7" EP should be released at this label.
In september 2002 the Split-EP "crap" (with "Rotten Sound" from Finland) was out at "Cudgel Agency" from Germany. "Mastic Scum" present 4 new studio tracks - massive grooves meets kickass blast attacks. Grindgods "Rotten Sound" from Finland present 4 great live tracks recorded in 2001.
The 2nd album "scar" was released at "Cudgel Agency" from Germany early december 2002. This full length CD features 12 new tracks, recorded at "Boom Room Studios", mixed & mastered at "Fast Forward Studio". This release is the progression of our debut album "zero". Heavy, grooving rhythm, kickass blast attacks and experimental, weird parts - massive grooves turn into blast beats.
Chapter V:
A new chapter for Mastic Scum started begin 2004 as we startet writing new songs for our upcoming 3rd album. We put more emphasis in Deathmetal and also in technical arrangements and worked out some pretty cool stuff. We finished songwriting in December 2004 and entered studio in February 2005. Mixing and mastering was done in May 2005.
The new 3rd album “mind” was released Sept. 5th 2005 by Cudgel Agency, distributed by Twilight Distribution and features 13 brandnew tracks + video clip. This release is our strongest output to date, fucking heavy tunes and kickass blast attacks “… intense Deathcore straight in the face”. This album is also available as vinyl (Apathic View Prod.) and tape version (Disembowel Rec.).
2006 the band played at lot of shows across Europe to promote the actual album "mind". Now we are working on our 4th album! No dates planned till spring 2007. Stay tuned...
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