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Vio-lence was an American band formed 1985 in San Francisco, that released a few demo tapes, one EP and 3 LPs between 1985 and 1993.

After establishing a secure line-up with Phil Demmel and Robb Flynn on guitars, Dean Dell on bass, Perry Strickland on drums and Sean Killian on vocals, they released a demo tape on Mechanic Records in 1986.

Soon after releasing their demo tape they entered the studio to record their debut album, called Eternal Nightmare, a seven track album released in 1988. Eternal Nightmare suffered in lack of promotion despite being well accepted by the thrash audience, and critics.

Together with the band Forbidden, they were labelled the new promises of Bay Area thrash and in 1989 they struck a deal with Megaforce Records to release their second album, titled Oppressing The Masses. Around that time, Perry Strickland substituted Tom Hunting of Exodus, yet only for a few shows, denying the possibility of staying permanently.

Finally in 1990, Oppressing The Masses (with legendary producer Alex Periales) was launched on Megaforce Records with better distribution and marketing than their debut, Eternal Nightmare. A video for the song “World in a World” has also been filmed.
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  • Nothing to Gain
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  • Torture Tactics
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  • TehGrandMystery

    Fuckin' crazy band with awesome vocals. Lol at low lives with fucked up tastes like pleymo bringing the MH thread here.

    yesterday afternoon
  • metal_gimp

    CRIMINALS! LAWBREAKERS!

    last week
  • Jack_DogTired

    yeah it is.

    14 days ago
  • UbboSathIa

    Their first album is one of the best thrash releases ever.

    21 days ago
  • BillyBoyBlue666

    Pure undiluted Bay-Area thrash metal. The first two albums are cast-iron classics.

    22 days ago
  • az_i_dahak

    the both of the bands are great \m/

    23 days ago
  • podgethebastard

    Vio-lence were kick ass

    24 days ago
  • Sainterror

    This is great but Machine Head is great as well [2]

    28 days ago
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