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Verbal Abuse

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: East Bay, California
Status:: Active
Year of creation:: 1981

Genre:: Hardcore (early), Thrash Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: N/A
Current label:: Unsigned/independent

Verbal Abuse are one of the classic examples of early USA hardcore punk who emerged during the movement alongside with D.R.I., Black Flag, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Bad Religion and others. In later times, they would be one of the first known US crossover bands, along with Corrosion of Conformity, D.R.I., Suicidal Tendencies, the Cro-Mags, just to name a few.

The band broke up in 1995, but ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current

Dave Chavez	Bass
See also: ex-Hell's Kitchen

Geza Szent-Galy

Drums

Greg Elliot	Guitars
See also: ex-Hell's Kitchen

Nicki Sicki

Vocals (1981-present)

Past

Jess Aaron

Guitars

Sean Sutton	Guitars
See also: ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-S.O.S.A.

Andy Schuman	Guitars
See also: ex-Crucial Surge

Brett Dodwell

Bass (1981-1984)

Gregg James

Drums (1981-1988)

Eric "Joie" Mastrokalos

Guitars (1981-1987)

Scotty Wilkins

Vocals (1984-1995)

Mike Chubka

Drums (1988-1989)

Chris Kontos	Drums (1989-1995)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, The Alien Blakk, ex-Exodus, ex-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Testament, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen

Dave Chavez	Bass
See also: ex-Hell's Kitchen