Scratch Acid were a noise rock band formed in Austin, Texas in 1982. They’re most well known for being the band that brought frontman David Yow to the spotlight. Yow would later form The Jesus Lizard with Scratch Acid bassist David Wm. Sims.

The band only released three records during their short, five-year-long career – the Scratch Acid EP, Just Keep Eating (their only full album), and the Berserker EP. They’ve since been regarded as highly influential musicians making some of the best noise rock of their time.

The band split up in 1987. David Sims and drummer Rey Washam went on to form the band Rapeman with Steve Albini (which broke up after Sims started the Jesus Lizard with Yow). Guitarist Brett Bradford has since gone on to work with artists like Ministry, Helios Creed, Big Boys and Tad.

The band has reformed twice: once in 2006 for the 25th anniversary of Touch & Go Records, and once again in 2012 for the Jeff Mangum-curated All Tomorrow’s Parties festival (and a subsequent US tour).