Hewhocorrupts is a

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-based grindcore band that uses corporate lingo and aesthetics. They are most known for their songs mocking

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, making reference to the notorious allegations of the group having

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by parodying the band's song titles with their own business-related counterparts: ''

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'' is retitled ''Ride the Limo'' and ''

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'' becomes ''Master of Profits''. This jab of

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is carried through the entire band's style. Their own site refers to them as "Hewhocorrupts Megacorp.", and they appear in a costume of business suits and aviator sunglasses informally known as "hardcorporate", in reference to other styles such as

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, etc. Members of the band were in the

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band Kungfu Rick and in Authority Abuse. The band's Tommy Camaro (Ryan Durkin) – along with Andy Slania – operates an indie record label, Hewhocorrupts, Inc., which has released records by such artists as 7000 Dying Rats,

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, Tower of Rome, and Tusk.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Ten Steps To Success'' CD (2003, Sinister Label) * ''Ten Steps To Success'' LP (2003, 625 Trashcore / Forge Again Records) * ''The Discographer'' CD/2xLP (2004, Forge Again Records, Level Plane Records, Scenester Credentials, Init records, Slave Union and Underground Communique Records) * ''Der EU-Investitionsantrag'' 12" (2005, Bloom Explode) * ''Golden Parachute'' LP (2022, Forge Again Records)

Singles / Splits / EPs

* ''Split-CD with Wilbur Cobb'' 7" (2000, Vendetta Records) * ''Split-CD with Tusk'' 7" (2001, Hewhocorrupts Inc.) * ''Split-CD with Godstomper'' CD / 7" (2001, Blind Date Records) * ''Split-CD with Third Degree'' 7" (2002, Selfmadegod Records) * ''Split-CD with Infestation of Ass'' 7" (2002, Anthem For Doomed Youth Records) * ''Master of Profits'' CD / 7" (2002, Forge Again Records) * ''Split-CD with Don't Worry About It'' (2003, Walk In Cold Records) * ''Split 7" with Fordirelifesake'' 7" (2002, Forge Again) * ''Split-CD with Fork Knife Spoon'' 7" (2004, Calls And Correspondence) * ''The Smell Of Money'' CD (2005, Eugenics) * ''Microeconomics'' CD (2006, Bloom Explode / Level Plane Records) * ''Microeconomics'' 7" (2008, Gilead Media) * ''Split-CD with Graf Orlock'' 7" (2009, Level Plane Records) * ''Split 7" with Chica X'' (2009, Cassette Deck) * "Machine Death" Cassette Tape Release - as Optimus Prime, included on The Discographer CD.

References

External links

*
Hewhocorrupts band website
American grindcore musical groups Metalcore musical groups from Illinois {{US-metal-band-stub