Aus-Rotten

Aus-Rotten
Origin	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Hardcore punk, crust punk
Years active	1992–2001
Labels	Havoc Records, Rotten Propaganda, Tribal War, Skuld
Associated acts	Behind Enemy Lines, Caustic Christ, Human Investment, Spitboy
Past members	Dave Trenga (vocals) Eric Good (guitar, vocals) Matt Garabedian (drums) Corey Lyons (bass) Adrienne Droogas (vocals, 1999-2001)

Aus-Rotten was an American anarcho-punk band active from 1991 to 2001 formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the DIY underground, 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. The band's name comes from the German word ausrotten, which translates to "extermination" or "eradication".

According to their Myspace site, Aus-Rotten is influenced by Black Flag, Conflict, Crass, and Subhumans. The band has covered songs by Chumbawamba, Flux of Pink Indians, The Pist, Conflict, Crucifix and Upright Citizens.

Aus-Rotten went through roughly two stylistic periods during its existence; they originated as a bass-heavy sound hardcore punk band with low-fidelity production, before taking a hiatus and returning with a thicker sound.

Dave Trenga penned most of the band's lyrics. Most of their songs espoused an anarchist worldview, touching upon consumerism, LGBT rights, the Christian right, direct action, feminism, AIDS, immigration, and animal rights.

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