Joe Truck

Joe Truck began playing professionally in New York in 1978 at various clubs around NYC including Max's Kansas City. CBGB, Tier 3, Hurrah, Danceteria and others, in groups such as Harmless Matter and Primal Urge. Truck's credits include guitarist and main songwriter for NYC's VERY FIRST GOTHIC/DEATHROCK band- Scarecrow (1982), singer for death rock outfit Chop Shop (1984) and singer of Braineaters (1985) which featured ex members of Samhain. Joe played in various rock bands in New York and Los Angeles throughout the 90's including Circus of Power. Always a fan of experimental music, Truck has been playing Industrial, ambient and harsh noise/power electronics since the early 2000's, most notably in his long running solo project- The Black Scorpio Underground. Since the late 90s he has also been heavily involved in the Black/death metal scene releasing numerous records on various labels. Joe runs experimental label Hate Mail records and sings in doom band Dowager and deathrock band Drezden