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).
TRACKLIST
DISK 1
1.Gutterslut (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
7. Breed
8. Again
9. Shooter
