The Return of Martha Splatter Head

Throughout its history, Seattle has put many loud rock bands on the map. One such band is The Accüsed, who fused punk with horror, gore and extreme metal in a way that had never been heard before. They’ve served as inspiration for countless extreme metal bands—The Accüsed have been covered by Cannibal Corpse, Lamb of God and Municipal Waste

The 1980’s punk and hardcore scenes were a breeding ground for artists and bands who were looking to do their own thing. bands and labels were popping up and releasing great new music that seemed to fall under the “punk” or “hardcore” music umbrella. In the 80’s the genre of “crossover” was birthed with bands like D.R.I., Corrosion Of Conformity, Suicidal Tendencies and the like. One band that quickly stood out with their own brand of crossover they called “Splatterrock” was Seattle’s Accused.

Of all of the bands who have come out of the punk and hardcore scenes there isn’t another bands that has ever sounded like the Accused. People haven’t even tried. Blaine Cook’s vocal delivery is so original and such as huge aspect of the Accused sound that the band without him at the mic can’t be considered the Accused.