The line-up of Hate Farm existed of singers; Drunk Rock John (founder of Aurora, Illinois band P.E.N., who still tour today), Genevieve Stevens, and Chris Stanberry. The guitarists were John Hutto (lead), Wendy Stott (rhythm), and Scott Brashears (bass), Owen Greenwood played drums. Hobie contributed acoustic performances as "guest" performances. One of the more fascinating aspects of Hate Farm was the disparity in ages, ranging from fifteen years old to twenty eight, in effect causing them to cull from far-ranging influences within the punk rock scene. British big bands such as Crass or are a couple of the more obvious models, as is the American bands and . Paul's Valley spawned Subsanity, would have been considered Hate Farm's sister band; the two groups exchanged musical information, enabling all involved to grow deeper roots into grindcore and helping to further the crust scene in Oklahoma.
The band only lasted for a very short period in the early nineties (the beginning of 1993 to be exact). The band is notable as it stood out in Oklahoma's less than tolerant cultural atmosphere. The members of Hate Farm were outspoken in their anti-racist beliefs. The band was created when Staunch (1991 through 1993), and Misanthropic, decided to merge; to create a more viable group interested in touring. As an attempt to shine a light on the burgeoning punk scene. The tour of the west coast was disastrous resulting in large monetary losses . This in turn with personality clashes, was responsible for the group's dissolution upon returning, only to play one show in their home state. Several members went on to form . The name Hate Farm derives from Brashears' and Stanberry's original group Hate Party U.S.A. who played a handful of shows and sold several hundred t-shirts.
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