Political Message
Man Is the Bastard's lyrical violence was balanced by their adamant advocacy of progressive ideals. This record of political activism resulted in their most widely available album, 1997’s split LP with death row prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal. They also frequently used ideas from obscure medical conditions in their songs and artwork.
The band often sublimated political concerns into a harsh and unique aesthetic. For example, during the first Gulf War, one of their releases featured cover art depicting Saddam Hussein being sodomized by George H.W. Bush.
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