Uncle Slam
Uncle Slam was an American crossover thrash band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1984 under the name The Brood.
They were influenced by punk rock bands of the 1980s like Suicidal Tendencies( which featured some of the members of Uncle Slam and The Brood), D.R.I., Corrosion of Conformity, Black Flag and the Circle Jerks, as well as heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Slayer and Motörhead.
Many of their songs are about politics, rebel themes, death, pain and violence.
Uncle Slam has released four studio albums( one was recorded under their original name) and four demo tapes( one was also recorded under their original name).
The band broke up in 1995 but in 2010 they reissued their 1988 album" Say Uncle" on CD for the first time.
Will Work for Food (album)
Will Work for Food is an album by Los Angeles, California crossover thrash band Uncle Slam, released in 1993.
It was their first full- length studio album in five years, since" Say Uncle"( 1988), and is, to date, their last recording with drummer Amery Smith.
Uncle Slam began work on this album in 1991, right after bassist Simon Oliver returned to the fold.
The writing and recording process spanned two years and four recording studios in California, and was finished in 1993.
The Austerity Program
The Austerity Program is a noise rock and alternative metal band that formed in New York City in 1997, founded by guitarist Justin Foley and bassist Thad Calabrese.
The band has a distinct sound; due to their use of a drum machine, the band's categorized as an industrial rock outfit, and comparisons to other bands such as Big Black are made by critics and fans alike.
The duo has a warm reputation within the American underground music scene since their formation, and their 2014 album" Beyond Calculation" was ranked as# 12 on" Rolling Stone's" 20 Best Metal Albums of 2014.
When God Dies
When God Dies is an album by Los Angeles, California crossover thrash band Uncle Slam, released in 1995.
Beyond Calculation
Beyond Calculation is the second studio album by noise rock duo The Austerity Program, released in 2014 through their very own Controlled Burn Records.
Upon its initial release, the album received warm reception among music critics and was ranked twelfth on "Rolling Stone's" 20 Best Metal Albums of 2014.
Say Uncle (album)
Say Uncle is the debut album of the Los Angeles, California crossover thrash band Uncle Slam, released in 1988.
Backsliders and Apostates Will Burn
Backsliders and Apostates Will Burn is the second EP by American noise rock band
The Austerity Program, released in 2010 through Hydra Head Records through vinyl, compact disc, and even Data DVD- R formats.
For marketing, instead of making usual press kits, the band decided to use humorous ways to market the release of the record, such as writing a fake review written by an angry staff member of Hydra Head.
Beowülf
Beowülf is a crossover thrash metal band formed in Venice Beach, California in 1981 by Michael Alvarado, Dale Henderson, Mike Jensen and Paul Yamada.
The group never gained a large mainstream success, but is considered one of the first bands that defined the" Venice Scene" in the 1980s, along with Suicidal Tendencies, Los Cycos, Neighborhood Watch, No Mercy, Excel and Uncle Slam, who all played a mix of skate punk, hardcore, heavy metal and thrash.
As of 2011, Beowülf has released six studio albums.
They split up in 1995, but reformed in 2000.
The band has had numerous line- up changes and Henderson has been the only constant member.
Their classic line- up is Henderson( vocals), Mike Jensen( guitar), Paul Yamada( bass) and Michael Alvarado( drums).
Terra Nova (EP)
Terra Nova is the debut extended play by American noise rock band
The Austerity Program, released in 2003 through Hydra Head Records.
The disc received mixed reception, some critics praised its experimental tendencies, while others critiqued repetition.
The EP performed poorly commercial- wise, and it is considered as one of the least- selling records Hydra Head has ever released.
Black Madonna (album)
Black Madonna is the first studio album by American alternative metal duo
The Austerity Program, released in 2007 through Hydra Head Records.
The title has nothing to do with the singer Madonna, nor does it relate to the Black Madonna statue.
Rather, it was picked as a name for the record because[ they] actually have no idea.

Question: Are The Austerity Program and Uncle Slam both from the same country?
Answer: yes