Aus-Rotten

 Genre:Crust Punk,Anarcho Punk

Aus-Rotten was an American Crust punk band, from 1991 to 2001. Formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the band was oftened lumped in with the underground DIY crust punk subculture because of its gritty and bass-heavy, street-level sound. The band, however, eschewed the doomsday and extreme metal influences of many crust punk bands, taking more influence from 1980s political hardcore and Motorhead. Its members practiced and promoted a philosophy of anarchism and far left sociopolitics.The band included lead vocalist Dave Trenga, vocalist/guitarist Eric Good, bassist Corey Lyons, and drummer Matt Garabedian. Spitboy singer Adrienne Droogas would often join the band in their later material, particularly on songs discussing gender issues and sexism.
Aus-Rotten is influenced by Crass, Subhumans, and Conflict, as well as Black Flag. The band has covered songs by Chumbawamba, Flux of Pink Indians, The Pist, Conflict, Crucifix and Upright Citizens. Band members have shown support of Fugazi, Dropdead, the Circle Jerks, and Judas Priest.Aus-Rotten went through roughly two stylistic periods during its existence; they originated as a hardcore punk band with dirty low-fidelity production, before taking a hiatus and subsequently returning with a thicker, clearer sound more closely aligned with the crust punk sound. Their bass-heavy sound mixed classic heavy metal influences with the less-technical speed and sound of primitive hardcore punk.