According to promotional material supplied with the release of mutilation makes identification difficult, "they had the stupid name [Brutal Juice] before the stupid O.J. stuff."
They released one album on Interscope Records and a few 7" singles on smaller record labels (including Alternative Tentacles). The band toured extensively throughout the 1990s, opening for bands such as Toadies and Gwar. Brutal Juice also toured with Neurosis, Ed Hall, Baboon, and Alice Donut.
Wesley Willis wrote a song about Brutal Juice after seeing them perform in New York City. It appears on his album Fabian Road Warrior.
Bassist Sam McCall recorded the band's early demos prior to joining the group. Vocalist Craig Welch was known for his on-stage antics, often standing on his head and putting out cigarettes on his tongue or forehead during the band's performances. This habit led to his next band taking the name "International Sparkdome."
All of Brutal Juice's songs are published by "Homus Boyus Productions."
Brutal Juice had an interesting habit of writing songs that incorporated their album titles, only those songs were not on those albums; they were on the band's next release. Even their earliest recordings employed this: "How Tasty Was My Little Timmy?" is a line from the song "Cannibal Holocaust," which does not appear on that album; it was on the next recording released by the band. Similarly, "I Love the Way They Scream When They Die" is a line from "Burpgun," which does not appear on that album but on the release that followed it. Likewise, "mutilation makes identification difficult" is a lyric from "Bound For Glory" which first appeared on a single that was released a year after the album with that title.
much thanks for this band. wish i could have seen you guys. great songs and arrangements. lyrics that are pertinent on so many levels. may texas music live on, if only in tx.....
oh well, atleast we're here.
BRUTAL JUICE WAS THE MOST POWERFUL GROUP TO EVER ROCK THE PLANET.
I SAW THEM TWICE IN PITTSBURGH
FIRST TIME WITH GWAR
SECOND WITH THE TOADIES
I AM A FAN FOR LIFE!
Goddamn did Brutal Juice kick my ass when they opened for Neurosis in South Dakota almost a decade ago! After watching apple upon apple get smashed against a forehead, I've never been able to think of applesauce the same again.
