Fuck the Facts

The Profile

Fuck the Facts is a Canadian grindcore band formed in 1998 by guitarist Topon Das in Ottawa. Evolving from a solo project into a full lineup with vocalist Mélanie Mongeon, the group is known for a self-described ‘bastardized grindcore’ that folds in noise, death metal, crust, post-hardcore, and experimental elements. Key releases include Stigmata High-Five (2006) and Disgorge Mexico (2008) on Relapse, plus later albums on their Noise Salvation imprint.

Canadian grindcore band from Ottawa, formed in 1998 by Topon Das; longtime vocalist Mélanie Mongeon; released albums on Relapse Records (including Stigmata High-Five and Disgorge Mexico) and later via Noise Salvation (e.g., Desire Will Rot, Pleine Noirceur).

Three DeBaser reviews paint Fuck the Facts as a ferocious Canadian grindcore force with avant tendencies. Disgorge Mexico is hailed for its ‘bastardized’ blend of grind, noise rock, crust, death, post-hardcore, and jazz. Die Miserable is described as suffocatingly violent, with blast beats and cavernous screams from Mélanie Mongeon. Stigmata High-Five marks a lineup shift with mathcore touches and a strikingly aggressive vocal presence.