Similar to: Grindcore / Death Metal
Website: http://www.myspace.com/hideousmangleus
http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=4417
http://www.hideousmangleus.com/
Really solid old-school deathgrind. I've included the demo version which is more raw and the re release which has more songs and better recording quality.
From the bands website:
Hideous Mangleus formed in March of 1989. After a few line-up changes, we finalized the roster, which consisted of Sam Biles - Vocals, (Jason) Feev(ey) - Guitars, Joel "Skum" Bonde - Bass and Curt Bonde - Drums. About a year into our travels, we recorded our first demo entitled "All Your Friends Are Dead," which, with the help of friends like Chaotic Plague and Deceased among others, started to circulate through the worldwide underground. It became Hideous' first introduction to the DethHeads of the world. The demo was well received, but didn't necessarily capture Hideous' live sound. Between the originality of the name, music and demented title, even with questionable production it still remains a closet classic to these days.
| So later that same year, we again ventured into Bob McCutcheons' studio to record the "We Live… You Sleep" EP, which included 4 demo tracks and the new track "Question Your Motives," which went on to be a true underground classic track. It was released by Thrash Records (France) and really started the two words Hideous and Mangleus flying around the underground. We really hit the mark on our sound and it showed. This opened up the opportunity to share our music with metal/grind fans from all over the world. We also got the opportunity to gig with great bands like Deceased, Exit 13, Chaotic Plague, ShitScum, A.C., Rottrevore, Bathym, etc. |
"We Live... You Sleep" '90 (Photo by Adam Biles) |
Advance tape cover for "Unearthing Grandma's Grave" EP | About a year later, we went back to McCutcheon Studios in Pittsburgh, PA for the third and final time to record what became our best received release to date, with the possible exception of the "Friends" CD '96 or the current retrospective release "Shadows That Kill." We really pushed the envelope on our intensity and switched the equation from 4 old tunes and one new to 4 new and one old. And the new shit was tight as fuck and showed everyone this was no fluke. Hideous was here to grind. Before '93, we got to play with more great bands like Incantation, Phlegm, H.O.G., Submachine, Brutal Truth, Derketa, etc. |
| Around '93, "real life" and personal issues slowed down things for Hideous for nearly two years. But, we had a deal with Matthias Weigand that we had yet to honor for a full-length CD. So, in '95 we once again got things up and running again and recorded the "All Your Friends Are Dead" CD. We figured with such a strong name, and the nature of the release, that we may as well recycle the name and the songs from the original demo. For this release, we went to Rock House Recording Studios in Belle Vernon, PA to work with a local guitar icon, Darren Lazerri (Axtion, Angus Scrimm). The sessions were a bit tedious, but overall were a pleasant experience. This release was well received and gave fans a chance to hear all their fave Hideous tunes all in one package. We later questioned the production and our attitude in general concerning this release, but all things considered, it came out pretty good, and it gave Hideous fans their first chance to hear some new Hideous for the first time in something like 2-3 years. |
"All Your Friends Are Dead" '96 |
After the "Friends" CD, we more or less disbanded. There were occasional practices and shows here and there over the next 8 years, but nothing steady or permanent resulted. Sam Biles has participated in three bands, Goblin, Splatterhead and Nest, all of which are disbanded now. And Joel, Feev and Curt started another band called MorgueMart.
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We'd like to give a big thanks to all the fans and underground maniacs for their continued support and understanding over the years. Keep posted to the News page for any current or future developments. Grind On!!!
