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Hideous Mangleus formed in March 0f 1989. After a few line-up changes we completed the line-up with Sam Biles - Vocals, (Jason) Feev(ey) - Guitars, Joel "Skum" Bonde, and Curt Bonde. About a year into our travels we recorded our first demo entitled "All Your Friends are Dead," which, with the help of friends like Chaotic Plague and Deceased among others, started to circulate through the World Wide Underground, and became Hideous' first introduction to the DethHeads of the World. The demo was well received, but didn't necessarily capture Hideous' Live sound. Between the originality of the name, music and demented title, even with questionable production still remains a closet classic to these days.
So later that same year, we again ventured into Bob McCutcheons' studio to record the "We Live…You Sleep" Ep, which included 4 demo tracks and the new track "Question Your Motives," which went on to be a true underground classic track. It was released by Thrash Records - France and really started the two words Hideous and Mangleus flying around the underground. We really hit the mark on our sound and it showed. This opened up the opportunity to share our music with metal/grind fans from all over the world. We also got the opportunity to gig with great bands like Deceased, Exit 13, Chaotic Plague, ShitScum, A.C., Rottrevore, Bathym, etc.
About a year later, we went back to McCutcheon studios in Pittsburgh, PA for the third and final time to record what became our best received release to date (with the possible exception of the "…Friends" CD '96 or the current retrospective release "Shadows that Kill.) We really pushed the envelope on our intensity, and switched the equation from 4 old tunes, one new to 4 new, one old. And the new shit was tight as fuck and showed everyone this was no fluke. Hideous was here to grind. Before '93 we got to play with more great bands like Incantation, Phlegm, H.O.G., Submachine, Brutal Truth, Derketa, etc.
Around '93, "real life" and personal issues slowed down things for Hideous for nearly two years. But, we had a deal with Matthias Weigand that we had yet to honor for a full-length CD. So, in '95 we once again got things up and running again and recorded the "All Your Friends are Dead" CD. (We figured with such a strong name and the nature of the release, using all the songs from the original demo, might as well "recycle" the demo title.) For this release we went to Rock House Recording studios in Belle Vernon, PA to work with a local guitar icon, Darren Lazerri (Axtion, Angus Scrimm). The sessions were a bit tedious, but over all were a pleasant experience. This release was well received and gave fans to hear all their fave Hideous tunes all in one package. We later questioned the production and our attitude in general concerning this release, but all things considered it came out pretty good, and gave Hideous fans their first chance to hear some new Hideous for the first time in like 2/3 years.
After the "…Friends" CD we more or less disbanded. With occasional practices and shows here and there over the next 8 years. But nothing steady or permanent resulted. In mid 2004 we find three of the original members parting ways with Hideous and formed a new band called MorgueMart (www.morguemart.com), deciding to venture more in the direction of oldskool hardcore instead of grindcore (only real difference being the vocal style,) but none the less intense or frightening. And original Gore Crooner, Sam Biles, picking up the slack from years gone by to once again haunt venues far and wide with the Ghost of Grindcore Past and Present under his moniker, Hideous Mangleus, and building once more of the foundation started by the him and the original line-up so very long ago.
With the eighteen year anniversity recently come and gone who knows what the future will bring. Some very kind and respected Underground Warriors have offered to play and record new material if and when I can get the funds together to pay for the studio. Jim Sadist (NunSlaughter), Jay Sinko (Chaotic Plague) and Eric Watson (Bathym). So this option is on the table. There have also been discussions between the original members of a possible reunion for shows and new material, but at this time nothing is certain. I will keep you updated.
Thanks to all the fans for your continued support and understanding.
Sam Biles
