GFK (Government Fury Kills) were a Canadian hardcore metal band, based in Quebec City[1] Their songs have lyrics with political messages.[2][3]
GFK | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Metalcore, Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1996–2009 |
| Labels | New Horizon Records G7 Welcoming Committee |
| Members | Jessy Baron Mick Beaudoin Claude Gallant Remy Verreault Rick Pelletier |
| Past members | Sonny Letourneau Vince Brass Andre Verreault |
| Website | gfkhardcore |
History
editGFK formed in 1996. In 2000, their first album, The Social Responsibility Theory was released on their own New Horizon Records label. This was followed in 2002 by In Defence of Politics, also on New Horizon, with lyrics in English, French and German.[4]
In 2006 GFK toured across Canada, performing about 70 concerts.[5] That year bassist Claude Gallant joined the band, replacing Sonny Létourneau. GFK released in 2006 a 5-song EP entitled Thanatopolicy.
The band recorded a split album with I Hate Sally on Underground Operations in 2007. Also in 2007 the band performed in Toronto with Propagandhi.[6] Their album If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken, released that year, is an extremely heavy and politically-based representation of the band's roots. Reviewers criticized the instrumentation and poor production values while praising the lyrics.[7][8]
GFK disbanded in 2009.
Discography
edit- 1999: Split with Chicken Nuggets (Punk Rock with Simon, Sebastien Clou, Evans (Jess' Cousin) and Christian)
- 2000: The Social Responsibility Theory - (New Horizon Records)
- 2002: In Defence of Politics
- 2004: If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken - (G7 Welcoming Committee)
- 2006: Thanatopolicy (EP)
- 2007: I Hate Sally Vs GFK: Sp(l)it EP - (Underground Operations)
References
edit- ^ "Gfk: If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken" Archived 2020-01-26 at the Wayback Machine. Penny Black Music, Reviewed By: Daniel Cressey, 16/10/2004
- ^ "GFK Educates the Masses in Multilingual Grindcore". Georgia Straight, by Mike Usinger on February 24th, 2005
- ^ "New Sounds". Vue Weekly, September 23, 2004
- ^ "In Defence of Politics (2002)". Punk News, August 5th 2003
- ^ "GFK, Evanescence, Omnium du rock, Blue October". Voir, Patrick Ouellet 4 January 2007
- ^ ". Exclaim!, By Sam Sutherland, Feb 19, 2007
- ^ "GFK If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken (2004)". Punk News, Adam White November 5th 2004
- ^ "If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken". Exclaim!, By Greg Pratt Oct 01, 2004