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Those Poor Bastards
Background information
OriginMadison, Wisconsin, United States
Genres
Years active2004 (2004)-present
LabelsTribulation Recording Co.
Members
  • Lonesome Wyatt
  • The Minister

Those Poor Bastards are an American gothic country doom band based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. Since 2004 they have released eight full-length studio albums, six EPs[1] and have toured extensively in both North America and Europe. They are frequently critical of commercial mainstream country music, and play a style that derives more from gothic rock, cowpunk, traditional Americana and doom metal.[2] Their lyrics focus on themes of sin, damnation, misery, religion and death.[3][4]

The band is compromised of Lonesome Wyatt (vocals, guitar) and The Minister (banjo, bass, percussion, backing vocals). They are secretive and reveal very little information publicly about themselves.[5] The Minister veils his face in all official band photography, does not perform live and has not revealed his public identity.[6] For live performances, Wyatt performs with another musician, Vincent Presley, on drums and keyboard.

Their song Pills I Took was covered by Hank Williams III on his landmark 2006 release, Straight to Hell.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Songs of Desperation (2005)
  • Hellfire Hymns (2007)
  • The Plague (2008)
  • Satan Is Watching (2009)
  • Gospel Haunted (2010)
  • Is This Hell? (2011)
  • Behold the Abyss (2012)
  • Vicious Losers (2014)
  • Sing It Ugly (2016)
EPs
  • Country Bullshit (2004)
  • Pills I Took (2006) (split with Hank Williams III)
  • Black Dog Yodel (2009)
  • Abominations (2009)
  • Gospel Outtakes (2010)
  • Necrosphere (2016)

References

  1. ^ "Official Website Discography". Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Halloween Review: Those Poor Bastards' "Vicious Losers"". Saving Country Music. October 31, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  3. ^ Juli Thanki (February 7, 2008). "Those Poor Bastards: Hellfire Hymns". PopMatters. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  4. ^ April Snellings (November 2012). "West of Hell: A new album and novel from country doom due Those Poor Bastards revels in ole timey grime and gore". Rue Morgue Magazine. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Those Poor Bastards". The Swedish Institute of Gothic Country. March 21, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  6. ^ Kody Dayish (October 31, 2014). "Halloween Is Here... So Are Those Poor Bastards" (PDF). Navajo Nation News. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
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