Total Abuse are from Austin, Texas. Since their 1rst show in November 2006 TA have been recording and playing a heavy onslaught of feedback drenched hardcore soundscapes, taking hints from the Dead C, Black Flag (Chavo and Rollins era), Void and Harry Pussy. Total Abuse's Roster includes; Rusty Kelley on vocals (who also makes harsh noise under the name Breathing Problem), Matt Lyons on drums, Ryan Foster on guitar, Dustin Pilkington on bass and as of August 2008 they added former Snobs guitarist, Duncan Knappen as second guitar. Members now live in Ne w York, Oakland and Austin and get together as much as possible to record and destroy ears live. On the new LP titled "Mutt" recorded be tween May 2008 to October 2009 for PPM, Total Abuse _ nally cement a marriage between their obsession with early UK power electronics, and early eighties american hardcore. Since their humble beginnings they have been hinting at the sound, and on Mutt they deliver full force. Heavy feedback infused hardcore, not for the weary. Only available on Vinyl and Digital, the LP comes with printed inner 12" sleeve a zine, and free download.