Born in Bloomington, Indiana, AUSTIN LUCAS was taught how to sing by his musician father Robert Lucas before he could even speak. at home or in the car, his family would sing and make music. travelling thoughout the summertime to folk, bluegrass and old time music festivals where his father would perform every year... as Austin became old enough to attend school he also was sent to the indiana university childrens choir to hone his gift of singing.. although he would stay in this program for 6 years, perform in 3 opera's as well as dozens of classical choral peices; he never learned to love or appreciate this music untill much later in his life.. when he was 12 he removed himself from the choir and went off in search of louder and faster music.. it was in the punk and hardcore scene where Austin found himself and has remained for the last 16 years.. playing in crust and grind bands Rune and Twentythird Chapter as well as technical punk outfit K10 Prospect.. Austin currently lives in praha czech republic and splits his time touring solo and playing guitar in the Orc-core Crust band Guided Cradle... Austin has released two solo demo's, two full length LP/CD's entitled "the common cold" and "putting the hammer down" as well as a split 7" with Chuck Ragan from Hot Water Music... Austin is currently collecting songs for a new full length album to be recorded entirely together with his friend chuck ragan.. this will be a collection of american traditionals and old country songs performed by the two of them and recorded in ohio at Austin's father's studio... Austin also has an acappella 7" and another split 7" with the d-beat rock 'n' roll juggernaut known as monster in the works...