GFK (Government Fury Kills) were a Canadian hardcore heavy metal band, based in Quebec City."Gfk: If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken" . Penny Black Music, Reviewed By: Daniel Cressey, 16/10/2004 Their songs have lyrics with political messages."GFK Educates the Masses in Multilingual Grindcore". Georgia Straight, by Mike Usinger on February 24th, 2005 . Vue Weekly, September 23, 2004
History GFK formed in 1996. In 2000, their first album, The Social Responsibility Theory was released on their own New Horizon Records label. This was followed in 2002 by In Defence of Politics, also on New Horizon, with lyrics in English, French, and German."In Defence of Politics (2002)". Punk News, August 5th 2003
In 2006, GFK toured across Canada, performing about 70 concerts."GFK, Evanescence, Omnium du rock, Blue October". Voir, Patrick Ouellet 4 January 2007 That year bassist Claude Gallant joined the band, replacing Sonny Létourneau. In 2006, GFK released a five-song EP entitled Thanatopolicy.
The band recorded a split album with I Hate Sally on Underground Operations in 2007. Also in 2007, the band performed in Toronto with Propagandhi.". Exclaim!, By Sam Sutherland, Feb 19, 2007 Their album If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken, released that year, is an extremely heavy and politically-based representation of the band's roots. Reviewers criticized the instrumentation and poor production values while praising the lyrics."GFK If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken (2004)". Punk News, Adam White November 5th 2004"If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken". Exclaim!, By Greg Pratt Oct 01, 2004
GFK disbanded in 2009.
Discography 1999: Split with Chicken Nuggets (Punk Rock with Simon, Sebastien Clou, Evans (Jess' Cousin) and Christian) 2000: The Social Responsibility Theory - (New Horizon Records) 2002: In Defence of Politics 2004: If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken - (G7 Welcoming Committee) 2006: Thanatopolicy (EP) 2007: I Hate Sally Vs GFK: Sp(l)it EP - (Underground Operations)
References
External links Review of If Liberty Isn't Given, It Should Be Taken