The band's sound has been described as thrashcore, powerviolence and grindcore.[2] Hellnation's style was composed of quick guitar riffs, large amounts of distortion, and angry, often profane lyrics. Lyrical subjects included police brutality, consumerism, and the underground punk scene.[3] They completed numerous tours of the United States, Japan, Brazil and Europe.
Originally, Albert Veith was the band's original bassist, however due to the group being unable to find a drummer he switched to the drums.[4] Doug Long joined the group soon after as the bassist before leaving in 1999.[5] Mark Estes was then asked to play bass. After Estes left, Long rejoined. They broke up in January 2010, having released numerous records, most of which were released through guitarist Ken Hansford's label Sound Pollution.[6] Members of the band have since played in groups such as Erectile Dementia, Brody's Militia, and Jacked Up Zeros.[5]
In early May of 2023, Albert Veith, drummer and lead vocalist of Hellnation, died after being hit by a car.
Band members
Albert Veith – drums, lead vocals (died 2023)
Ken Handsford – guitar, vocals
Doug Long – bass, vocals
Mark Estes – bass
Chris Dodge – bass (live member that filled in during their 1999 European tour)[7]
Discography
Studio albums
Colonized LP (Sound Pollution, 1993)
Control LP/CD (Sound Pollution, 1994)
Your Chaos Days Are Numbered LP/CD (Sound Pollution, 1998)
Fucked Up Mess LP/CD (Sound Pollution, 1999) (reissued by Laja in Brazil in 2001)
Cheerleaders for Imperialism LP/CD (Slap-A-Ham, 2000)
Dynamite Up Your Ass LP/CD (Sound Pollution, 2002) (reissued by Laja in Brazil in 2004)
Extended plays
People's Temple 7-inch (Sound Pollution, 1990)
Suppression 7-inch (Sound Pollution, 1991)
Aussie 7-inch (Spiral Objective, 1994) (released in Australia, also known as Untitled)
At War With Emo 5" (Slap A Ham, 1997)
Thrash Or Die: Japanese Hardcore Covers EP (MCR, 1998) (released in Japan)
Splits
Hellnation/Real Reggae split 7-inch (Slightly Fast, 1996) (released in Japan)
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