It is most prevalent today in North America and Europe, with popular contributors such as Brutal Truth and Nasum.

In 2001, the Guinness Book of World Records awarded Brutal Truth the record for " Shortest Music Video " for 1994's " Collateral Damage " ( the song lasts four seconds ).

Kevin Sharp of Brutal Truth declares that " Horrified was and still is the defining core of what grind became ; a perfect mix of hardcore punk with metallic gore, speed and distortion.

" Brutal Truth was a groundbreaking group in the American scene at the beginning of the 1990s.

" Pig Destroyer is inspired by thrash metal, such as Dark Angel and Slayer, the sludge metal of The Melvins, and grindcore practiced by Brutal Truth, while Agoraphobic Nosebleed takes cues from thrashcore and powerviolence, like D. R. I.

Since then, Japanese noise rock group Boredoms have borrowed elements of grind, and toured with Brutal Truth in 1993.

Grindcore band Brutal Truth made a cover of this song on their EP Perpetual Conversion.

Max Cavalera guested on the Apocalyptica single " Repressed " with Bullet For My Valentine vocalist Matt Tuck during a visit to Germany, went to Russia in January 2007 to guest on the album Circus Dogs by Russian hardcore band FAQ and played on Saint-Petersbourg with Radiohead album sound producer Nike " Naik " Groshin, played a surprise jam session in Serbia with Dan Lilker of Brutal Truth and S. O. D., and spent time in Arizona writing for future releases.

* " Prey ", a song by Brutal Truth from the album Sounds of the Animal Kingdom

He also plays bass with Brutal Truth, Exit-13, Malformed Earthborn, The Ravenous, Overlord Exterminator, Venomous Concept, Crucifist, Nokturnal Hellstorm and Extra Hot Sauce.

Brutal Truth is an American grindcore band from New York City, formed by ex-Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, and Stormtroopers Of Death bass guitarist Dan Lilker in 1990.

Brutal Truth was formed in 1990 in New York City.

Brutal Truth were frustrated with Earache Records and switched to Relapse Records, known for its roster of grindcore acts, with whom they stayed until the band's demise.

In 2001, the Guinness Book of Records awarded Brutal Truth the record for " shortest music video " for their video " Collateral Damage ", which is 2. 18 seconds long and consists of 48 still images in rapid succession followed by a clip of an explosion.

Brutal Truth reformed in 2006 with three-quarters of the final lineup returning ( Lilker, Hoak and Sharp ); Erik Burke ( of Lethargy ) replaced Brent McCarty on guitar.

On July 8, 2008, four new Brutal Truth tracks were released on the " This Comp Kills Fascists " compilation.

On January 21, 2009, it was announced that Brutal Truth had finished recording a new album, entitled Evolution Through Revolution.

On September 27, 2011, Brutal Truth released End Time on Relapse.

* Brutal Truth on Relapse Records

* Brutal Truth interview April 2009

The release of the EP was followed by an Australian tour with Brutal Truth.

In 1998, Blood Duster again toured Australia with Brutal Truth, and recorded shows for a planned double live album.

The album was recorded in Sydney in 1996 during a tour with Brutal Truth.

Head Hits Concrete went on extended hiatus in 2004, but reformed for a show with Brutal Truth in 2010.

These records include ; The Brutal Language ( 2005 ), Throat Full of Heart ( 2008 ) and live album Alive On the Other Side ( 2008 ).

After an appearance on the live compilation Brutal Youth with two new songs " Prophecy of the Dying Watcher " and " Mockery Retained to Obturate ", Haarløv leaves and Lars Friis enters the fold.

I Love the Way They Scream When They Die is a live album by Brutal Juice.

On August 14, 2010, Bal-Sagoth performed at the Brutal Assault festival in the Czech Republic.

The English white power rock band Brutal Attack, which performed at Rock Against Communism concerts in the 1980s, has a song entitled " Rivers of Blood " on their 1985 album, Stronger Than Before.

Empire Interactive released Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe onto Xbox Live Arcade on October 17, 2007 priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($ 10 USD ).

Brutal civil war then erupted, with the Zealots and the fanatical Sicarii executing anyone advocating surrender, and by 68 CE the entire leadership of the southern revolt was assassinated in the infighting, some at the notorius Zealot Temple Siege.

On July 24th, 2012 it was announced through their official website that the band will be retiring the Norther name, making their final appearance at Brutal Assault festival in Czech Republic on August 10th, 2012.

* Confront the Brutal Facts: The Stockdale paradox-Confront the brutal truth of the situation, yet at the same time, never give up hope.

In 2009 Anaal Nathrakh supported Testament in London, and performed at the Brutal Assault festival, the Summer Breeze Open Air festival, and the Incubate festival.

The stylish grade shows up on the side of the screen and starts at " Deadly "( D ); progresses through " Carnage "( C ), " Brutal "( B ), and " Atomic "( A ); then, progresses through one last bar of grade containing the phrases " Smokin '"( S ), " Smokin ' Style "( SS ), and lastly " Smokin ' Sick Style "( SSS ).

Brutal Juice officially disbanded in February 1997, although they have held reunion concerts each year from 2000 – 2004, which have usually taken place at Fry Street Fair in Denton.

It marked a significant step forward for Beheaded on all fronts, landing them spots in some of the major Death Metal festivals in Europe, including the NRW Deathfest and the Death Feast Open Air, both in Germany and Brutal Assault in the Czech Republic in 2008.

* Analdicktion ( Brutal Death Metal / Grind )

Also a Brutal Death Metal band.

* Deathcore: Metalcore + death metal ( especially Brutal Death Metal )

Cape Cod's Chris Ross was brought into the fold as the bands first Brutal Death Metal Vocalist delivering a Brutal Live performance.

In 1999, Tom ( 20 years old ) replaces Jéremy and the band is now definitely oriented towards ' Brutal Death Metal '.