Vermin Scum is an

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-based

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founded by Kenny Hill (b. 1965 - d. 2020) of the bands Spastic Rats and the Hated. The name was given to fit the theme of the label's first release, the Spastic Rats' "Rodentia." Released recordings by bands such as Spastic Rats, the Hated,

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, and The Shit. Later run by

Tonie Joy Anthony R. "Tonie" Joy is an American musician based in Baltimore, Maryland. Joy is known for his work in various underground rock and post-hardcore bands. He ran the independent record label Vermin Scum from 1989 until 2001. Musical career H ...

of the band

, who is sometimes cited (incorrectly) as the founder of the label; Currently not active. There is some controversy over Joy's takeover of the label; members of the Hated have stated repeatedly that the label was "stolen".

Discography

* 1. Spastic Rats - ''Rodentia'' 7” (1985) * 2. The Hated - ''No More We Cry'' 7” (1985) * 3.

- ''Hate in Me'' 7” (Dancing Song #1) (1988) * 4. and 5. The Hated - ''Like the Days'' 2x 7” (1987) * 6. The Hated - ''Everysong'' 12” (1989) * 7. Moss Icon - ''Mahpiua Luta'' 7” (Dancing Song #2) (1989) * 8. Choke - ''Kingdom of Mattresses'' 7” (Simple Machines 0.5) (1990) * 9. Breathing Walker - ''Breathing Walker'' cassette/12”/CD (1990/2000) * 9. Phido - ''Phido'' 7” (Tarantula Seed Records) (1990) * 9. The Fifth Column - ''Pullman'' 7” (1991) * 10. Moss Icon - ''Memorial'' 7” (black) (clear) (1991) * 11. ''Moss Icon/Silver Bearing'' split 12” (1991) * 12. The Hated - ''What Was Behind'' 12” (1992) * 13. Freak Beans - ''Nurture the Seed'' 7” (1991) * 14. The Shit - ''The Shit'' 12” * 15. Sleeping Body - ''Awaken'' 7” (1992) * 16.

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- ''City'' 7” (black) (clear) (1993) * ?17. * ?17.5 The Hassassins - ''Fury III'' 7” (Activated Hick Wunderkin Power) (1994) (no catalog # printed or etched on vinyl, but someone told me 17.5) * 18. Blank - ''Piotrville b/w Guillotine Lullaby'' 7” (black) (white) * 18.5 Blank - ''Tab Street Affair'' CD (2% Muscle) * 19. The Great Unraveling - ''The Angel Rang Virtue'' 7” (black) (clear w/ white /100) * 20. Moss Icon - ''It Disappears'' (Ebullition) (black) (grey marble) (1995) * 21. Behind Closed Doors - ''Self-Titled'' 12” (1997) * 22.

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- ''Black Dice'' 7” * 23. The French Mistake - ''The French Mistake'' 7” (1998) * 24. Charm City Suicides - ''Charm City Suicides'' 12” (2001) * ?25. * 26.

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- ''Smashed Candy'' 12" (2001)

Releases without known catalog numbers

* v/a - Crabtowne Comp Cassette + stapled, xeroxed zine (credited to "Vermin Scum Tape 02", ca. 1985) * Azazello’s Cream “Mucus Theory” Cassette * Blank, self-titled cassette (1992) * Lava “Demo” Cassette * Maheesh, self-titled cassette (1992, featuring ex members of Love Slug and Azazello's Cream) * Three Shades of Dirty “Paper Roses/Demo" Cassette * Trainwreck “Self-Titled” Cassette * Universal Order of Armaggedon "Demo" Cassette

Distributed by Vermin Scum Records

* Onespot Fringehead "Wish" 7" (Gadfly) (1992) *The Hassassins - Solar Lottery 12" 45RPM (Activated Hick Wunderkin Power)(1994) *The Hassassins - The Hassassins Crash! 10"EP (Activated Hick Wunderkin Power)(1996)

References

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