Brutal Juice

Brutal Juice
Brutal Juice Promotional Photograph. L-R: Sam McCall, Ted Wood, Craig Welch, Ben Burt and Gordon Gibson.
Background information
Origin	Denton, Texas
Genres	Acid punk
Years active	1991–1997, 2012–present
Labels	Homus Boyus, Alternative Tentacles, Interscope
Associated acts	The Tomorrowpeople, International Sparkdome, The Fabulous Badasses, Hand of Onan, Burden Brothers
Website	http://www.brutaljuice.com
Members	Craig Welch Gordon Gibson Sam McCall Ted Wood Ben Burt

Brutal Juice is a self-proclaimed "acid punk" (LSD-influenced hardcore punk and progressive rock) band from Denton, Texas.

The band formed in 1990 and officially disbanded in February 1997, although they held several reunion concerts between 1999 and 2012, which usually took place at Fry Street Fair in Denton. They officially reformed in 2012 and released their latest album, titled "Welcome to the Panopticon," on October 28, 2016. Brutal Juice still performs a few times a year, typically playing shows in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, or in Austin.

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, Baboon, Alice Donut and The Meatmen. Brutal Juice also played thousands and thousands of shows with Ed Hall (band).

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."