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Los Crudos was a hardcore punk band, prominent during the 1990's.

Based out of Chicago, Illinois, all four members of the band were Latino, and thus they chose to sing almost all of their songs in Spanish. In addition, the band was extremely political; its lyrics often commenting on cultural and socio-economic difficulties inherent in the American way of life.

Los Crudos incorporated DIY ethics into every aspect of the band including promoting and organizing shows, producing records, distribution, and so on. This even included tours of Mexico and South America. The band's recordings were released on independent record labels such as Flat Earth Records, Ebullition Records, and lead singer Martin Sorrondeguy's label Lengua Armada Discos.

In 2004, Martin Sorrondeguy released his documentary film Beyond The Screams: A U.S. Latino Hardcore Punk Documentary, which focussed on the Latino punk scene in the U.S. After Los Crudos came to an end, Sorrondeguy formed a new band, Limp Wrist, which he performs with. He has also in the bands Harto and Tragatelo, as well. Guitarist Jose now plays in Chicago punk band I Attack.

Los Crudos reunited unannounced on the southside of Chicago and played for the first time in over 8 years on June 2nd, 2006 for the 2nd Southkore Fest, held in Little Village. Southkore Fest drew over 500 people and consisted of all Latino punk bands from as far as the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

Contents 1 Discography 1.1 Singles 1.2 Full Length 1.3 Compilations 2 See also 3 External links

CD Discography - Compiles everything EXCEPT their split 7" with MK- Ultra

• 7" split with Huasipungo
• 7" split with Mannumission
• 7" split with MK- Ultra
• 7" La Rabia Nubla Nuestros Ojos…
• 7" Las Injusticias Caen Como Pesadillas

• 12" LP Canciones Para Liberar Nuestras Fronteras
• 12" split with Spitboy
• 12" LP discography 1991-1995 Los Primeros Gritos
• 12' LP Last Stand - A limited edition bootleg of the last Los Crudos show. 315 numbered copies.
• 12" split with Reversal of Man - This was supposed to be a repress of the Los Crudos/Spitboy split LP, but the pressing plant accidentally pressed 1000 copies of the Los Crudos side of the split with the A-Side of the Reversal of Man "This Is Medicine" LP. Rather than destroy accidental pressing, the copies were sold and the proceeds were donated to a rape crisis center.

• Achtung Chicago Zwei! LP/CD
• Chicago Hardcore Compilation 7"
• Bleeargggh: A Music War 7"
• A History Of Compassion and Justice 2x7"
• Books To Prisoners 7"
• In The Spirit Of Total Resistance 7"
• Liberame 7"
• Chicago's On Fire Again 7"
• Cry Now, Cry Later Vol. 4 2x7"
• Stealing the Pocket Compilation LP
• America Is Bella…Para Vivir Resistiendo!! LP
• CIA Via UFO TO Mercury LP
• Iron Columns 2xLP
• Reality Part 3 LP

• Limp Wrist
• List of Chicago hardcore punk bands
• List of hardcore punk bands
• Chicano rock

• Los Crudos on Myspace
• Limp Wrist on Myspace