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Verbal Abuse

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: East Bay, California
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1981

Genre:: Hardcore (early), Thrash Metal (later)
Lyrical themes:: Politics, Society, Death, Angst, Drugs, Partying
Current label:: Unsigned/independent

Years active:: 1981-1995, 2005-present

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: S.O.S.A., 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-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Testament, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen

Dave Chavez	Bass
See also: S.O.S.A., ex-Hell's Kitchen
Geza Szent-Galy	Drums
Greg Elliot	Guitars
See also: ex-Hell's Kitchen
Nicki Sicki	Vocals (1981-present)

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-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Testament, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen

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