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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
| Current | |
| Sean Killian | Vocals (1986-1993, 2001-2003, 2019-present) |
| Christian Olde Wolbers | Bass (2020-present) |
| See also: Overkill (live), ex-Arkaea, ex-Asphyxia, Burn It All, Devolution, 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 | |
| Eddie Billy | Bass (1985) |
| See also: ex-Dublin Death Patrol | |
| Deen Dell | Bass (1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-2020) |
| See also: ex-Torque, Rubble, ex-Terminal Shock | |
| 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: Category 7, Kerry King, Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, 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-Forbidden, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, 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) | |
| Mario Salcedo | Guitars (2023-present) |
| See also: Fueled by Fire | |
| Max Mayhem | Bass (2024), Guitars (2024-present) |
| See also: Evil Invaders, Vulture (live), ex-Death Assault, ex-Constant Vulse, ex-Bütcher, ex-Voltrage | |
| Nick Souza | Drums (2024-present) |
| See also: Hatriot, Sudden Loss, ex-Oskorei | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Robb Flynn | Vocals, Guitars (2018) |
| See also: Machine Head, ex-Forbidden, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United | |
| Christian Olde Wolbers | Bass (2020) |
| See also: Overkill (live), ex-Arkaea, ex-Asphyxia, Burn It All, Devolution, 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) | |
| Ira Black | Guitars (2022-2024) |
| See also: Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Doom Society, ex-Pornucopia, ex-Rexxen, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, BulletBoys, Dio Disciples, Room13, 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 (2023-2024) |
| See also: Exmortus, ex-Void Vator (live) | |
| Miles Dimitri Baker | Guitars (2023) |
| See also: Interloper, Voidbringer, Ice Nine Kills (live), ex-Rings of Saturn, ex-Dylan Furr (live), ex-Ingested (live), ex-Ænimus | |
| Jason North | Vocals (2023) |
| See also: Truth Corroded, ex-Necrosis | |
| Jason Viebrooks | Bass (2024) |
| See also: Beltfed Weapon, Exhorder, ex-Sludge Box, ex-The Allknowing, Year of the Tyrant, ex-Heathen, ex-War Curse, ex-Grip Inc. | |
| Pat O'Brien | Guitars (2024) |
| See also: Exhorder, ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Deus Vult, ex-Nevermore, ex-Ceremony | |
| Sean Killian | Vocals (1986-1993, 2001-2003, 2019-present) |
| Christian Olde Wolbers | Bass (2020-present) |
| See also: Overkill (live), ex-Arkaea, ex-Asphyxia, Burn It All, Devolution, 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) | |
| Eddie Billy | Bass (1985) |
| See also: ex-Dublin Death Patrol | |
| Deen Dell | Bass (1985-1993, 2001-2003, 2018, 2019-2020) |
| See also: ex-Torque, Rubble, ex-Terminal Shock | |
| 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: Category 7, Kerry King, Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Torque, BPMD, 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-Forbidden, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, 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 | |
| Mario Salcedo | Guitars (2023-present) |
| See also: Fueled by Fire | |
| Max Mayhem | Bass (2024), Guitars (2024-present) |
| See also: Evil Invaders, Vulture (live), ex-Death Assault, ex-Constant Vulse, ex-Bütcher, ex-Voltrage | |
| Nick Souza | Drums (2024-present) |
| See also: Hatriot, Sudden Loss, ex-Oskorei | |
| Past | |
| Robb Flynn | Vocals, Guitars (2018) |
| See also: Machine Head, ex-Forbidden, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Sexoturica, ex-Quarteto de Pinga, ex-Roadrunner United | |
| Christian Olde Wolbers | Bass (2020) |
| See also: Overkill (live), ex-Arkaea, ex-Asphyxia, Burn It All, Devolution, 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) | |
| Ira Black | Guitars (2022-2024) |
| See also: Of Gods & Monsters, Bralalalala (live), ex-Dark Sky Choir, ex-Doom Society, ex-Pornucopia, ex-Rexxen, ex-U-Teris, ex-Consfearacy, ex-Prophesy, Attika7, BulletBoys, Dio Disciples, Room13, 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 (2023-2024) |
| See also: Exmortus, ex-Void Vator (live) | |
| Miles Dimitri Baker | Guitars (2023) |
| See also: Interloper, Voidbringer, Ice Nine Kills (live), ex-Rings of Saturn, ex-Dylan Furr (live), ex-Ingested (live), ex-Ænimus | |
| Jason North | Vocals (2023) |
| See also: Truth Corroded, ex-Necrosis | |
| Jason Viebrooks | Bass (2024) |
| See also: Beltfed Weapon, Exhorder, ex-Sludge Box, ex-The Allknowing, Year of the Tyrant, ex-Heathen, ex-War Curse, ex-Grip Inc. | |
| Pat O'Brien | Guitars (2024) |
| See also: Exhorder, ex-Cannibal Corpse, ex-Chastain, ex-Monstrosity (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Deus Vult, ex-Nevermore, ex-Ceremony | |
| Added by: TheGreatNads | Modified by: TheBurningOfSodom |
| Added on: 2002-07-19 22:34:00 | Last modified on: 2024-11-25 08:47:15 |
Vio-lence was formed under the name Death Penalty in 1985, which they changed to Violence, and then the two-tiered logo with a 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 ...