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Defiance

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Oakland, California
Status:
Split-up
Year of creation:
1985
Genre:
Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:
Society
Last label:
Candlelight Records
Split up in 1994, but reformed in 2005. Split up again in 2012.

From Left-to-Right: Mike Kaufmann, Jim Adams, Steve Esquivel, Mark Hernandez

Not to be confused with:
Defiance (Heavy/Traditional Metal from Scottsdale, Arizona)
Defiance (Power Metal with one 4-track demo in 1988)
Last known
Mike Kaufmann Bass (1985-1994, 2005-2012)
See also: ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Under
Jim Adams Guitars (1986-1994, 2005-2012)
See also: Severed Fifth, ex-Inner Threshold, ex-S.O.S.A., ex-Altar of the King, ex-Indica
Shawn Bozarth Guitars (2009-2012)
Kevin Albert Vocals (2009-2012)
See also: Kaos, ex-Ulysses Siren
Burton Ortega Drums (2010-2012)
See also: Bomb and Scary, ex-Kaos
Past
Matt Vander Ende Drums (1985-1993)
See also: ex-Gack
Doug Harrington Guitars (1985-1994, 2005-2006)
(R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Under
Brad Bowers Guitars (1985-1988)
Mitch Mayes Vocals (1986-1988)
Ken Elkington Vocals (1988-1989)
See also: ex-Thrash Forward
Steev Esquivel Vocals (1989-1990, 1991-1993, 2005-2009)
See also: Skinlab, ex-Xzanthus, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Laughing Dead
Dave White Vocals (1992-1994)
See also: Heathen, ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Laughing Dead
Mike Benett Drums (1993)
Paul Palmer Drums (1993-1994)
Brian Wenzel Guitars (1993)
James "Flatline" Raymond Drums (2005-2006)
See also: Vengince
Mark Hernandez Drums (2006-2009)
See also: Demonica, ex-Technocracy, ex-Torque, ex-Forbidden, ex-Heathen, ex-Vio-lence
Andrew Byrne Drums (2009)
Mike Kaufmann Bass (1985-1994, 2005-2012)
See also: ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Under
Jim Adams Guitars (1986-1994, 2005-2012)
See also: Severed Fifth, ex-Inner Threshold, ex-S.O.S.A., ex-Altar of the King, ex-Indica
Shawn Bozarth Guitars (2009-2012)
Kevin Albert Vocals (2009-2012)
See also: Kaos, ex-Ulysses Siren
Burton Ortega Drums (2010-2012)
See also: Bomb and Scary, ex-Kaos
Matt Vander Ende Drums (1985-1993)
See also: ex-Gack
Doug Harrington Guitars (1985-1994, 2005-2006)
(R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Under
Brad Bowers Guitars (1985-1988)
Mitch Mayes Vocals (1986-1988)
Ken Elkington Vocals (1988-1989)
See also: ex-Thrash Forward
Steev Esquivel Vocals (1989-1990, 1991-1993, 2005-2009)
See also: Skinlab, ex-Xzanthus, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Laughing Dead
Dave White Vocals (1992-1994)
See also: Heathen, ex-Inner Threshold, ex-Blind Illusion, ex-Laughing Dead
Mike Benett Drums (1993)
Paul Palmer Drums (1993-1994)
Brian Wenzel Guitars (1993)
James "Flatline" Raymond Drums (2005-2006)
See also: Vengince
Mark Hernandez Drums (2006-2009)
See also: Demonica, ex-Technocracy, ex-Torque, ex-Forbidden, ex-Heathen, ex-Vio-lence
Andrew Byrne Drums (2009)
Added by: TheGreatNads Modified by: Porman
Added on: 2002-07-19 12:04:15 Last modified on: 2012-04-30 05:50:26
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