Hellbastard formed in the UK in 1984 playing non-compromising crossover, mixing the ferocity of punk with the crunch and chops of metal and socially conscious lyrics. Hellbastard released the Natural Order record on Earache in 1990 and put out several demos, compilation tracks and remix collections.
 
After breaking up in 1993, Hellbastard reformed in 2008 with all guns blazing! They are back in action with The Need to Kill, available on limited edition LP from the German Civilisation Records label.
 
The renowned Polish label Selfmadegod Records will issue The Need to Kill on CD, as well as the newly recorded Eco-War CD EP, in late October 2009. The Need to Kill features six rerecorded Hellbastard ragers, while the six-track Eco-War release includes a track originally on the band’s 1986 demo and a Slayer cover.
 
After completing a headlining European tour, Hellbastard is currently on tour in the U.S. with the American band Resistant Culture through September.
 
More information on Hellbastard can be found at www.myspace.com/rippercrust.
 
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