Integrity (band)

Integrity
Integrity in 2017
Background information
OriginCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Years active1988 (1988)–present
Labels
Members
  • Dwid Hellion
Websiteholyterror.com

Integrity is a hardcore punk band originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but based in Belgium since 2003.[1][2] It was formed in 1988 by lead vocalist Dwid Hellion.[3]

The band has released nearly 50[quantify] recordings since 1988 as well as playing at hundreds[quantify] of shows including numerous global festival appearances. Their sound is a mix of hardcore punk and heavy metal, with influences including industrial, noise and experimental music. Lyrical themes include religion, the supernatural, art, philosophy, horror, as well as mental illness and the occult.

  1. ^ "Integrity's Dwid Hellion on 'Suicide Black Snake,' Humanity and Charles Manson". MTV. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Hardcore metal band Integrity returns to Cleveland for first gig since 2005". cleveland.com. October 31, 2012. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  3. ^ Hardt-Valenzuela, Bruce (August 27, 2018). "30 years of Integrity: an interview with Dwid Hellion on his vast career". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved December 30, 2020.