Assück
American band that plays grindcore
Assück was an American grindcore band from St. Petersburg, Florida, active from 1988 to 1998. During their existence, they released two studio albums, numerous EPs, and various tracks on compilation albums. The band has been described as a touchstone for grindcore, with their second and final album, Misery Index, cited as one of the best and most essential records within the genre.
History
Drummer Rob Proctor, vocalist Paul Pavlovich, and guitarist Steve Heritage founded Assück. The band went through several line-up changes, changing vocalists four times. Despite these changes, Assück maintained its heavy and fast sound and anarchist sensibilities from its first release to its last.
Origins and earliest recordings
In the middle to late 1980s, Proctor, Pavlovich, and Heritage attended Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1987, Pavlovich (bass), Heritage (vocals), and two other friends formed a band called Toilet Birth.
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