Fear is a punk rock band formed by vocalist/guitarist Lee Ving and bassist Derf Scratch in Los Angeles, CA, in 1977. The band is known for their controversial lyrics, which are, at times, sexist and/or homophobic, though this is usually meant more to be shocking than it is to be taken seriously. Following the release of their first single, drummer Spit Stix and guitarist Philo Cramer joined the band and, for many, this constituted the "classic" Fear line-up. The band's reputation grew after appearances in the movie "The Decline Of Western Civilization" (where they antogonized a San Francisco crowd nearly to the point of riot) and on a 1981 episode of "Saturday Night Live" (where they appeared at the insistence of John Belushi; the band brought their own slam dancers and eventually the network cut away from the band mid-performance; for years, the episode remained one of their few SNL episodes that NBC refused to re-run).
After the release of their first LP, "The Record", in 1982, Ving fired Scratch and the band went through a number of bass players, including Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers fame (this line up, however, did not release any material). In 1993, Spit Stix and Philo Cramer quit the band after a financial dispute with Lee Ving. Ving returned in 1995 with a new line-up and a new Fear album. A follow-up record appeared in 2001. Ving continued to tour under the Fear banner with drummer Andrew Jaimez (who joined in 1995) and a number of different guitarists and bassists. In 2018, in celebration of the band’s 40th anniversary, Spit Stix and Philo Cramer returned to the band.
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November 3, 2025
Norwegian Jewel
Miami, Florida, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Body Hammer
7. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
8. What Will Become?
9. Martyr
10. Shock
11. Edgecrusher
12. Linchpin
November 1, 2025
Norwegian Jewel
Miami, Florida, United States1. Recharger
2. Shock
3. Edgecrusher
4. Dielectric
5. Disruptor
6. Powershifter
7. Linchpin
8. What Will Become?
9. Demanufacture
10. Replica
11. Zero Signal
12. Resurrection
October 31, 2025
Norwegian Jewel
Miami, Florida, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
October 29, 2025
Culture Room
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
October 27, 2025
Jannus Live
St. Petersburg, Florida, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
October 26, 2025
The Beacham
Orlando, Florida, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
October 25, 2025
Club LA
Destin, Florida, United StatesOctober 23, 2025
Workplay Theater
Birmingham, Alabama, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
October 21, 2025
Hell @ The Masquerade
Atlanta, Georgia, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
October 19, 2025
House of Rock
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
October 18, 2025
Ferris Wheelers
Dallas, Texas, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Body Hammer
7. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
8. Shock
9. Edgecrusher
October 17, 2025
Come and Take It Live
Austin, Texas, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Body Hammer
7. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
8. Martyr
9. Big God/Raped Souls
10. Shock
11. Edgecrusher
12. Linchpin
October 16, 2025
Downstairs
Houston, Texas, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Body Hammer
7. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
8. Martyr
9. What Will Become?
10. Shock
11. Edgecrusher
12. Linchpin
October 15, 2025
89th Street Collective
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
October 14, 2025
Jake's Sports Cafe
Lubbock, Texas, United States1. Main Title (Terminator 2 Theme)(Brad Fiedel cover)
1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
6. Main Title (Terminator 2 Theme)(Brad Fiedel cover)
October 12, 2025
Sunshine Theater
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Body Hammer
7. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
8. Martyr
9. Big God/Raped Souls
10. Shock
11. Edgecrusher
12. Linchpin
October 11, 2025
Marquee Theatre
Tempe, Arizona, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Body Hammer
7. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
8. Martyr
9. Big God/Raped Souls
10. Shock
11. Edgecrusher
12. Linchpin
October 10, 2025
House of Blues
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States1. Main Title (Terminator 2 Theme)(Brad Fiedel cover)
2. Demanufacture
3. Self Bias Resistor
4. Zero Signal
5. Replica
6. New Breed
7. Body Hammer
8. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
9. Martyr
10. Big God/Raped Souls
11. Shock
12. Edgecrusher
13. Linchpin
October 9, 2025
Brick by Brick
San Diego, California, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Dog Day Sunrise(Head of David cover)
7. Body Hammer
8. Flashpoint
9. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
10. Pisschrist
11. A Therapy for Pain
1. Martyr
2. Big God/Raped Souls
3. Shock
4. Edgecrusher
5. Linchpin
October 7, 2025
House of Blues
Anaheim, California, United States1. Demanufacture
2. Self Bias Resistor
3. Zero Signal
4. Replica
5. New Breed
6. Body Hammer
7. H-K (Hunter-Killer)
8. Martyr
9. Big God/Raped Souls
10. Shock
11. Edgecrusher
12. Linchpin
Fear has 1 upcoming concert. They will be performing in cities including Ferndale. Check the tour dates section for the complete schedule and ticket information.
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Some of Fear's most popular tracks include I Love Livin' in the City, I Don't Care About You, Let's Have a War, Gimme Some Action, New York's Alright If You Like Saxophones. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Fear is a punk rock band formed by vocalist/guitarist Lee Ving and bassist Derf Scratch in Los Angeles, CA, in 1977. The band is known for their controversial lyrics, which are, at times, sexist and/... Read the full biography on this page.
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