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Vio-lence

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
San Francisco, California
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1985
Genre:
Thrash Metal
Themes:
Death, Violence, Society, Humour
Current label:
Metal Blade Records
Years active:
1985 (as Death Penalty), 1985 (as Violence), 1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-present
Contact: [email protected]

Vio-lence was formed under the name Death Penalty in 1985, which they changed to Violence, and then the two-tiered logo with hyphen forced the name change to its permanent form.

The original lineup was Jerry Birr on vocals, Phil Demmel, Troy Fua on guitars, Eddie Billy (brother of Testament's Chuck Billy) on bass, and Perry Strickland on drums. This ...
Current
Sean Killian Vocals (1986-1993, 2001-2003, 2019-present)
Christian Olde Wolbers Bass (2020-present)
See also: ex-Arkaea, ex-Asphyxia, Burn It All, Powerflo, Sunflower Dead, ex-Cyclone, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Threat Signal (live), ex-Beowülf, ex-Kush, ex-LA's Infidels, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Korn (live)
Past
Deen Dell Bass (1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-2020)
See also: ex-Torque, Rubble, ex-Terminal Shock
Eddie Billy Bass (1985)
See also: ex-Dublin Death Patrol
Perry Strickland Drums (1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-2023)
See also: ex-Exodus (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-F-Bomb
Phil Demmel Guitars (1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-2024)
See also: Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, Kerry King, ex-Machine Head, ex-Lamb of God (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy
Troy Fua Guitars (1985-1987, 2001-2003)
Jerry Birr Vocals (1985-1986)
See also: Enemy X
Robb Flynn Guitars (1987-1992)
See also: Machine Head, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United
Ray Vegas Guitars (1991-1994, 2001, 2019-2020)
See also: ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Slambodians, ex-Torque, ex-Violent Legacy (live), ex-Social Unrest
Mark Hernandez Drums (1993)
See also: ex-Demonica, ex-Torque, Dress the Dead, ex-Defiance, ex-Forbidden, ex-Heathen, ex-Testament (live), ex-Social Unrest, ex-Technocracy
Steve "Green" Schmidt Guitars (2001)
(R.I.P. 2021) See also: ex-F-Bomb, ex-Lavabone
Bobby Gustafson Guitars (2020-2022)
See also: Satans Taint, ex-Cycle Sluts from Hell, ex-I4NI, Painward, ex-Overkill, ex-Response Negative, ex-Skrew, ex-Grip Inc., ex-The Dropouts
Current (Live)
Ira Black Guitars (2022-present)
See also: Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Pornucopia, ex-Rexxen, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Doom Society, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, BulletBoys, ex-Heathen, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Dokken (live), ex-Mercenary (live), ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Death Division, ex-I Am Morbid
Adrian Aguilar Drums (2023-present)
See also: Exmortus, ex-Void Vator (live)
Miles Dimitri Baker Guitars (2023-present)
See also: Interloper, Voidbringer, Ice Nine Kills (live), ex-Rings of Saturn, ex-Dylan Furr (live), ex-Ingested (live), ex-Ænimus
Past (Live)
Robb Flynn Vocals, Guitars (2018)
See also: Machine Head, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United
Christian Olde Wolbers Bass (2020)
See also: ex-Arkaea, ex-Asphyxia, Burn It All, Powerflo, Sunflower Dead, ex-Cyclone, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Threat Signal (live), ex-Beowülf, ex-Kush, ex-LA's Infidels, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Korn (live)
Jason North Vocals (2023)
See also: Truth Corroded, ex-Necrosis
Sean Killian Vocals (1986-1993, 2001-2003, 2019-present)
Christian Olde Wolbers Bass (2020-present)
See also: ex-Arkaea, ex-Asphyxia, Burn It All, Powerflo, Sunflower Dead, ex-Cyclone, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Threat Signal (live), ex-Beowülf, ex-Kush, ex-LA's Infidels, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Korn (live)
Deen Dell Bass (1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-2020)
See also: ex-Torque, Rubble, ex-Terminal Shock
Eddie Billy Bass (1985)
See also: ex-Dublin Death Patrol
Perry Strickland Drums (1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-2023)
See also: ex-Exodus (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-F-Bomb
Phil Demmel Guitars (1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-2024)
See also: Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, Kerry King, ex-Machine Head, ex-Lamb of God (live), ex-Overkill (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Testament (live), ex-Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Metal Warrior, ex-Technocracy
Troy Fua Guitars (1985-1987, 2001-2003)
Jerry Birr Vocals (1985-1986)
See also: Enemy X
Robb Flynn Guitars (1987-1992)
See also: Machine Head, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United
Ray Vegas Guitars (1991-1994, 2001, 2019-2020)
See also: ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Slambodians, ex-Torque, ex-Violent Legacy (live), ex-Social Unrest
Mark Hernandez Drums (1993)
See also: ex-Demonica, ex-Torque, Dress the Dead, ex-Defiance, ex-Forbidden, ex-Heathen, ex-Testament (live), ex-Social Unrest, ex-Technocracy
Steve "Green" Schmidt Guitars (2001)
(R.I.P. 2021) See also: ex-F-Bomb, ex-Lavabone
Bobby Gustafson Guitars (2020-2022)
See also: Satans Taint, ex-Cycle Sluts from Hell, ex-I4NI, Painward, ex-Overkill, ex-Response Negative, ex-Skrew, ex-Grip Inc., ex-The Dropouts
Current
Ira Black Guitars (2022-present)
See also: Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Pornucopia, ex-Rexxen, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Doom Society, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, BulletBoys, ex-Heathen, ex-Lizzy Borden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Chris Caffery (live), ex-Dokken (live), ex-Mercenary (live), ex-Metal Church (live), ex-Death Division, ex-I Am Morbid
Adrian Aguilar Drums (2023-present)
See also: Exmortus, ex-Void Vator (live)
Miles Dimitri Baker Guitars (2023-present)
See also: Interloper, Voidbringer, Ice Nine Kills (live), ex-Rings of Saturn, ex-Dylan Furr (live), ex-Ingested (live), ex-Ænimus
Past
Robb Flynn Vocals, Guitars (2018)
See also: Machine Head, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United
Christian Olde Wolbers Bass (2020)
See also: ex-Arkaea, ex-Asphyxia, Burn It All, Powerflo, Sunflower Dead, ex-Cyclone, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Threat Signal (live), ex-Beowülf, ex-Kush, ex-LA's Infidels, ex-Roadrunner United, ex-Korn (live)
Jason North Vocals (2023)
See also: Truth Corroded, ex-Necrosis
Added by: TheGreatNads Modified by: breytarinn
Added on: 2002-07-19 22:34:00 Last modified on: 2024-02-05 18:20:32