for me they are the gold standard of grind

Misery Index is one of my favorite albums. The drummer is next level.

The greatest grind band! One of my favorite shows ever was Assuck and Reversal of Man in a basement in Reno in 1998. They brought the house down. It sucks that Steve Heritage won't let any of that stuff be reissued. Release the tapes Steve!

@Depeche_Commode

Жыл бұрын

Yeah man, I saw them in FL back in the day. I believe Combat Wounded Veteran was on the same show. Blastasfuk released a CD like 10 years ago that was a discography but Steve didn't approve it, so it's considered a boot now I think. I had a chance to buy it but it slipped my mind at the time. Anyways, they were so good!

I still listen to them everyday.

@jherring3889

4 ай бұрын

Literally on every skate sesh

Assuck was from St. Petersburg/Gulfport Florida, Steve worked at Morrisound with Scott and everything was recorded late at night there when they could get in when the studios were not booked, they really just consider themselves a hardcore band that played very fast. There will never be a reunion.

@dumbsathanass8669

6 ай бұрын

Never be a reunion? What a bunch of babies

@VincentAnthonyConti

2 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of seeing Worlds a few times. Feels like the closest I'll come to see Assück.

Lyrically an amazing band too

Unequaled grind. Big respect.

Assück are the uncrowned kings of grindcore... I saw them in Los Angeles back in 1993...

Assuck is one of my fav bands🔥

Assück rules! I finally got a CD copy of Discography, which is a compilation of every studio recording from 1989-1998. I wanted standalone copies of their two albums but as you stated, they go for crazy prices on Discogs...also nowhere to be found on Ebay, so I settled for Discography instead since it was the much cheaper option and offers everything. I love all of their work, with Misery Index being my favorite, and Anticapital being my second. I feel like this band's brand of grindcore tends to lean more towards deathgrind, since they have a strong death metal influence with their sound. Great review! Oh and fun fact: the band Misery Index got their name from Assück's 1997 album.

So glad you made this video giving them hype they deserve. When I watched the Slave to the Grind documentary I was disappointed that Assuck wasn’t even mentioned. I also feel like no one seems to talk about the unique style they incorporated. I’ve never heard another band play riffs that sound like Assuck, it would be cool to try and start a band that sounds like them. Truly a unique grind band that deserves to be more well known

Hands down the greatest band to ever exist

Rob Proctor is a beast. Uncivilized? I'd rather close my eyes.

Assuck was from St. Petersburg originally and moved across the bay, to Tampa, at some point thereafter.

great video, Assück is my #1 when it comes to Grind, no ones changing my mind. Aside from Misery Index I really dug their Necro Salvation EP and their Blindspot EP

Assuck fuckin rules. I saw them back in 1997 when I was 16 and loved them ever since. I have the Blindspot EP on 7" vinyl and the tshirt too. Rob Proctor was a beast on the drums. I have Anticapitol on LP as well. Great records.

Assuck were huge in the Crust/HC scene in the 90's and toured a whole bunch. Like really a really big deal

@Depeche_Commode

Жыл бұрын

Yeah... Assuck were/are awesome and totally under appreciated

My absolute favorite grind album, so dark so deep. My favorite album is the blindspot album, but I love salt mine from the index album.........also it's pronounced ass"oo"k, the "ü" letter makes an oo sound.

I sold all of my vinyl before a move out of the country, assuck, discordance axis, locust, spazz, hellnation, etc - lots from this general era. I was surprised how much money some of this crazy shit fetched but also happy to realize people loved it all. Such a cool time for grindcore or noisy music to be honest. So many amazing live shows.

Circle of Dead Children is a grind band I don't hear mentioned much. Assuck gets mentioned in punk communities more than metal ones, which is interesting. They had crossover appeal. @Depeche Commode

@mywifeisgoingtokillme9318

2 ай бұрын

Saw Circle of... with phobia at cbgbs. The record is doppppe af. Assuck is very much mentioned in my circle . Off topic Assuck did a great youth crew band anthem 88 , I tried to see them at abc no rio, but had a brainless fart that morning and thought I had to leave my house by 1, but I had to be there by 1

@glenmchargue5461

Ай бұрын

Absolutely agree, different eras, kind of, but both have vocals that absolutely destroy all else. Love both of these bands.

Facts, they hardly get mentioned, definitely would see shirts at Crust Punk shows. Very underrated band.

@phalliccc

10 ай бұрын

Yes, Assuck had crossover appeal between punk and metal communities

My sisters great old friend went up with my great friend from the amazing band “Ahisma” went to see them at 924 Gilman street in the mid 90s.And after the great gig came back and scored the great cd of “Misery Index” for me cuz he knows I’m an old Punker who’d Love it.And for the last almost 30 years I’ve been Blasting the hell out of the amazing “ASSUCK-Misery Index” cd!!!!

I've got their T-shirt by older brother. T-shirt itself ( Misery Index cover ) worn out to the bone, print is incerdibly good even though it's worn at least 5-10 years back. However, I wasn't meet with them once I've got T-shirt as a birthday present but way back in early 20s. Currently waiting for a re-issued Anticapital by one Europian records distro. I'll admit, the thing you've said about taking those CDs in grave with yourself, I'll definitly agree with that when it comes to incoming Anticapital LP and a T-shirt :D Band sounds.... just can't get enough of those tracks, truly a one of a kind discography.

Man i Love everything you said about them, especially the blend of assück‘s hyper,dissonant,deep,punkish metal grindcore with the thicc,bass heavy sound of the morrisound studio! It hast a very special atmosphere..claustrophobic at times where you feel every god damn growl in you body. I love that their sound,especially on misery index,has not one „happy note“ in it ( you know what i mean haha) it’s vicious,precise,raw,emotional,chaotic jet almost death metal territory.. i have the MI and the blindspot cover tattooed..so im with you with the „they coming with me when im dead“ haha!! Cheers from berlin !! :)

@Depeche_Commode

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! Yes, Assuck fucking rule! Legends!

@AdolfStalin

11 ай бұрын

oh claustrophobic is definitely a word I'd use to describe them. very suffocating atmosphere.

All time favorite since I was about 16 or 17. Saw them on the Misery Index tour in Seattle; it was wild stuff; to say the least.

I feel like Ive had something from them in my collection before. I def remember the name. Man the prices are high for their releases now! Might have to settle for bootlegs at those prices for the OGs

@Depeche_Commode

Жыл бұрын

You know those dreams we have where we go to work in our underwear? I feel like that by only owning the CDs (even tho they are true OG I got BITD). I’ll need to get the vinyl to not feel naked anylonger

Awesome video. This is my favorite grind band. The musicianship and lyricism on misery index resonates with me on a tremendous level. Very influential stuff to say the least. Anticapital is also a great, landmark album too, but yeah the sound is kinda thin. I think it's partially due to the fact there's no bass on that record. I refuse to pay the ridiculously exorbitant prices for either release. The irony of that whole situation is laughable at best and somewhat sickening at worst. I also think the lack of accessibility (physically & digitally) to their material is also a huge contributor to why they're somewhat obsure/overlooked.

@Depeche_Commode

Жыл бұрын

Agreed… absolutely essential stuff. The reseller market is ridiculous. Soon after I posted this there was a copy of Misery Index on ebay as a Buy it Now for $175! In a way I appreciate the fact that they’ve kept the catalog underground but it would be nice to see a good quality reissue of these grindcore gems. Thanks for the reply!

Great band! I'm not big on grindcore but Assuck delivers. I've got the Misey index lp and a bootleg lp with both that and Anticapital on it. The irony of Anticapital going for 100 bucks on Discogs is hilarious.

My shitty old band played with the mighty Assuck and Scrog many times back in Tampa. Last thing I heard was that Steve was having major hearing issues and went deep into Ironman-distance triathlon. I haven’t seen him since 97.

Great band...I think I have either an album or a demo on cassette...got it from a buddy who hung out with them back in the day quite a bit. I gotta dig that out and find a tape player

used to spin this band all the time after high school.

Assuck need to be mentioned alot with the Grindcore scene...a very important band....Love'm....I think Hemdale and Mule Skinner are two other bands that don't get mentioned...well...at all.

Period!

Masterpiece

@Depeche_Commode

Жыл бұрын

Totally bro. Gods of Grind. Thanks for watching!

I’m 26 and this is my favorite band of all time. Thankful for the internet or I may have never heard of them

@JC.Bailey

3 ай бұрын

Shut up Eleanor

I had them both on vinyl, I could have bought a house

Not one soundbite of their stuff?

I thought this guy saying “ass suck” was a joke. I always thought it was pronounced “asook”

@staggerlee7301

4 ай бұрын

I mean, that would be the correct way to pronounce ü, but is that what they intended? They were teenagers in Florida in the late 80s. How would you pronounce the name Mötley Crüe or Motörhead? They did say that they were embarrassed by their name choice later on but it wouldn’t be worth changing, which makes me lean toward the “ass suck” pronunciation. But I’ve never heard anyone in Assück actually say the name, all the interviews I’ve seen where the name is mentioned are only in text. So, yeah I don’t honestly know how they intended that name to be pronounced when they came up with it in high school.

@griinder

3 ай бұрын

according to the band, its ass suck

@glenmchargue5461

Ай бұрын

I'd like to know the answer to this, but I heard it said both ways. I prefer just straight Assuck. The oo sound just sounds silly even a bit pretentious.

An all time great grind band....drummer had his own style, even though it was grind ...and speaking as a drummer, his shit is NOT easy to play

I have a well worn Assuck t-shirt from years ago that still fits me. I mean I've heard stories about the band members being dicks but I enjoy both of their full lengths and their demo material. they are without peer, finally bringing together the underground hardcore audiences with the death metal audiences that Napalm Death failed to do, with all due respect I love me some Napalm but Assuck truly stuck to their guns until the end.

@stpeteaustin

2 ай бұрын

There was only one that fit the description. If you read other comments on here, you will figure it out. We just referred to him then and now as asshole.

Misery Index is the only one I liked.

Someone stole my Misery Index CD years ago. What a douche.

Not just grindcore but theyre a good death metal band too

@gastralcolostomy

7 ай бұрын

nah

@cristianx.476

Ай бұрын

Paul from assuck say: We are not death metal band. ✍🏼

AxCx is better

Too many uhms

Aszueck is great. 'ass suck" lol.

@stimso

29 күн бұрын

I saw them in Tampa in 92. We always called them Ass suck like he does. When I saw them the crowd were all skate punks. I don't think people realize how they didn't take themselves too seriously. I always thought their sound was a bit of a piss take to be honest. They were awesome live. I think the show I saw at Blue Chair is online.