VIO-LENCE
KILL ON COMMAND - THE VIO-LENCE DEMOS - CD

UPC: 8717853802836
Label: VICISOLOM PRODUCTION
Format: CD
Release Date: June 30, 2023
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Vio-Lence is an American thrash metal band formed in 1985 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Throughout its existence, they released demo tapes, one EP and three studio albums. Vio-Lence is often credited as one of the leading lights of the second wave of the genre. This compilation covers their entire demo discography: Rehearsal demo 1986, Demo 1986, Demo 1988, LIVE Miami, 17 August 1988 and the ‘Torgue’ demo 1993. Restored and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY (Sodom, Darkthrone, Sacred Reich). Partially remastered and restored by Achilleas Kalantzis (Varathron, Possessed). Extensive liner notes by Laurent Ramadier (Snake Pit Mag) with Phil Demmel with many old and rare pictures. Cover art Thomas Pinheiro (Malevolent Creation, Possessed, Paradox). Core members on this compilation are Sean Killian - vocals, Phil Demmel - guitars (also Lamb of God, ex Slayer, ex Overkill & ex Machine Head live), Deen Dell bass, Perry Strickland drums (also ex-Exodus & Testament live) Troy Fua (guitar first demo) and on demo 1988: Robb Flynn guitars (Forbidden Evil, Machine Head)

Complete demo discography by leading second wave bay Area thrash band Vio-Lence; • Restored and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY (Sodom, Darkthrone, Sacred Reich); • extensive liner notes by Laurent Ramadier (Snake Pit Mag) with Phil Demmel; • Featuring on demo 1988: Robb Flynn guitars (Forbidden Evil, Machine Head); • Also featuring founding member Phil Demmel on guitars (also Lamb of God live, ex Slayer, ex Overkill & ex Machine Head live; • Old and rare pictures; • Cover art Thomas Pinheiro (Malevolent Creation, Possessed, Paradox).

TRACKLIST DISK 1 VIOLENCE 1.Gutterslut (taken from the Eastern Front album, live at Ruthie’s Inn 1985) Rehearsal demo 1986 2. Eternal Nightmare 3. Kill on Command 4. Knocking at Death's Door 5. Out for Blood Demo 1986 6. Eternal Nightmare 7. Kill on Command
8. Bodies on Bodies
9. Paraplegic Demo 1988 10. Eternal Nightmare 11. Paraplegic 12. Bodies on Bodies 13. Kill on Command

DISK 2 LIVE Miami, 17 August 1988 1. Eternal Nightmare 2. Serial Killer 3. Calling in the Coroner 4. Bodies on Bodies 5. Kill on Command 6. T.D.S. Torgue demo 1993 Demo 1993 7. Breed 8. Again 9. Shooter