American thrash metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area formed in 1985. They disbanded in 1994 after Sean Killian retired from the band. Remaining members went on as Torque from 1994-1997 with Phil Demmel taking over the vocals. Vio-Lence reunited for a small series of shows from 2001 to 2003, and reunited again in 2019. Released new material for the first time in 25+ years in 2020.
Members
Sean Killian – vocals (1986-present)
Christian Olde Wolbers – bass (2020-present)
Ira Black - guitars (2022-present)
Former members:
Perry Strickland – drums (1985-2022)
Deen Dell – bass (1985–2020)
Mark Hernandez – drums (1993–1994)
Eddie Billy – bass (1985)
Jerry Birr – vocals (1985–1986)
Troy Fua – rhythm guitar (1985–1987, 2001–2003)
Robert Flynn – rhythm guitar (1987–1992)
Ray Vegas – rhythm guitar (1992-2020)
Steve Schmidt – rhythm guitar (2001)
Bobby Gustafson – rhythm guitar (2020-2022)
Phil Demmel – lead guitar (1985-2024)
Charged Noise Presents: VIO-LENCE with Special Guests
Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, California, United States Of America
Vio-Lence + Exhorder
Whelans, Dublin, Ireland
2022
2022
2021
Not On Label (Vio-Lence Self-released)
CD, Ltd
2021
2020
Metal Blade Records
File, MP3, Single
2006
Megaforce Records
2xDVD-V
2005
2003
1993
1991
1990
Megaforce Worldwide, Atlantic
CD, Single, Promo
1990
Megaforce Worldwide
Cass, S/Sided, Advance, Promo
1990
1988
1988
1988
1986
2012
Malevolence Records
CD, EP
2008
2007
Not On Label
CDr
2003
Blackfish Records
CD, Comp
2003
Thorp Records
CD, Album
2002
1997
1993
Pony Canyon
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1992
1989
2022
RockHard
CD, Comp, Promo
2003
Megaforce Records, Inc.
CD, Smplr
2002
Cabbal Production
CDr, Album, Comp
2002
CMV Laservision
DVD, Comp, PAL
1994
Pony Canyon
CD, Mini, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1990
The Hard Report
CD, Album, Promo, Smplr
1990
Foundations Forum, Foundations Forum, Foundations Forum
3xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1990
Atlantic
Cass, Promo, Smplr, SR
1990
Atlantic
CD, Comp, Promo
1990
1986
2022
Evil Dead Records (3)
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Spl
2017
Slaughterhouse Records
LP, Album, Ltd, Num, Unofficial
2010
Not On Label (Vio-Lence), Not On Label (Death Angel (2))
LP, Unofficial
2003
omerta
CD, Comp, Unofficial
Independence Day Recordings
CD, Album, RE, Unofficial
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Charged Noise Presents: VIO-LENCE with Special Guests
Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, California, United States Of America
Vio-Lence + Exhorder
Whelans, Dublin, Ireland