Idiots Parade, arguably Slovakia's most visible female-fronted grindcore band, formed in Zvolen during 2004 as a successor to the earlier unit Tay Gatto. In all probability the power trio took its name from the Nasum song 'The Idiot Parade' of their 2000 album "Human 2.0". As the album title suggests this comprehensive 47 track compilation spans the band's entire recorded history, including all of the band's official releases, splits, and previously unreleased material. It commences with the most recent release "R.I.P.", and works its way backward chronologically to the band's earliest rehearsal recordings. Central to Idiots Parade is frontwoman Petra, along with rhythm section Mato (bass guitar), and Jan (drums). The band is rounded out by guitarist Robert, who during the later stages of the trio's career was duly replaced by Filip. The true calling card of the band is its energetic frontwoman Petra. Her high-octane vocal performance is completely over-the-top, and hysterical in its rabid intensity. A comparison could be made to Madison Marshall from Michigan grinding hardcore power trio Cloud Rat. As Idiots Parade comes from a hardcore background it isn't very surprising to hear the bass guitar as prominent as it does. Likewise are none of the band's releases overproduced in any capacity. Most of the lyrics deal with socio-political subjects, including but not limited to anti-capitalism, consumerism, the military-industrial complex - and introspective themes.
