Integrity
Integrity in 2017
Background information
OriginCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Years active1988 (1988)–present
Labels
Members
  • Dwid Hellion
Websiteholyterror.com

Integrity is a hardcore punk band originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but based in Belgium since 2003.[1][2] It was formed in 1988 by lead vocalist Dwid Hellion.[3]

The band has released nearly 50[quantify] recordings since 1988 as well as playing at hundreds[quantify] of shows including numerous global festival appearances. Their sound is a mix of hardcore punk and heavy metal, with influences including industrial, noise and experimental music. Lyrical themes include religion, the supernatural, art, philosophy, horror, as well as mental illness and the occult.

Musical style and legacy

According to its bio on Relapse Records website, Integrity was formed in Cleveland in 1988 and is considered to be one of the first bands to mix metal and hardcore in a way that would later become popular.

They have cited influences including Celtic Frost, Septic Death, Black Sabbath, Samhain, Metallica, Joy Division, Bauhaus and Throbbing Gristle.[4]

In the 2013 Decibel "Hall of Fame", Integrity's Systems Overload (1995, Victory Records) was referred to as "the landmark work in a grand and heretical oeuvre".[5]

They have been cited as an influence by bands including All Pigs Must Die,[6] Clear,[7] Converge,[8] Full of Hell,[9] Hatebreed,[10] Overcast,[7] Pulling Teeth,[11] Rise and Fall[12] and Unbroken.[13]

Members

Current members
Touring members
Former members

Timeline

Discography

Integrity in 2017

Source:[18]

References

  1. ^ "Integrity's Dwid Hellion on 'Suicide Black Snake,' Humanity and Charles Manson". MTV. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hardcore metal band Integrity returns to Cleveland for first gig since 2005". cleveland.com. October 31, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Hardt-Valenzuela, Bruce (August 27, 2018). "30 years of Integrity: an interview with Dwid Hellion on his vast career". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Integrity Interview". Thrasher. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Integrity - "Systems Overload"". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. ^ "10 Albums That Inspired All Pigs Must Die's "Hostage Animal"". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Wiederhorn, Jon; Turman, Katherine (2013). Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal. It Books.
  8. ^ Breihan, Tom. "5-10-15-20: Converge's Kurt Ballou". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  9. ^ Hill, Mike. "Exploring Complexity With Full of Hell".
  10. ^ Thompson, Josh. "Hatebreed Brings Brutality and Wrath to Columbus". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  11. ^ Yoe, Adam. "Former Pulling Teeth Singer Mike Riley on His Hardcore Archival Projects". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  12. ^ "5 Albums That Influenced Rise and Fall, by Vocalist Bjorn Dossche". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Bowden, Scott. "(((O))) : INTERVIEW: ROB MORAN FROM UNBROKEN". Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c "Integrity biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  15. ^ a b c Those Who Fear Tomorrow (Booklet). Integrity. Overkill. 1991. p. 2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ Systems Overload (Booklet). Integrity. Victory. 1995. p. 2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ Humanity is the Devil (Booklet). Integrity. Victory. 1996. p. 2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ "Integrity: Integrity 2000". allmusic. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  19. ^ Adams, Gregory (March 21, 2013). "Integrity Announce 'Suicide Black Snake'". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  20. ^ Punknews.org (July 25, 2018). "Interviews: Dwid Hellion on Integrity's New Record, G.I.S.M., and Annihilation". punknews.org. Retrieved December 30, 2020.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Integrity.
Authority control databases
Integrity
Categories