Verbal abuse
| Verbal abuse | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | San Francisco , California , United States |
| Genre (s) | Thrash metal , hardcore punk , crossover |
| founding | 1981, 2005 |
| resolution | 1996 |
| Website | www.myspace.com/ |
| Current occupation | |
| Dave "Koko" Chavez | |
| Geza Szent-Galy | |
| Greg Elliot | |
| Nicki Sicki | |
| former members | |
Electric guitar |
Jess Aaron |
Electric guitar |
Sean Sutton |
Electric guitar |
Andy Schuman |
Electric bass |
Brett Dodwell |
Drums |
Gregg James |
Electric guitar |
Eric "Joie" Mastrokalos |
singing |
Scotty Wilkins |
Drums |
Mike Chubka |
Drums |
Chris Accounts |
Verbal Abuse is an American crossover band from San Francisco , California that was formed in 1981, disbanded in 1996, and reunited in 2005.
history
The band was formed in 1981 in Houston , Texas by singer Nicki Sicki after he left his band Sick Pleasure . In 1982 the band went to San Francisco. Towards the end of the year, the band reached a contract with Fowl Records and recorded their debut album Just an American Band , which was released in early 1983. The release was followed by a tour. Meanwhile, bassist Brett Dodwell left the band and was replaced by Dave "Koko" Chavez. In 1984 singer Sicki left the band and was replaced by Scotty Wilkins, singer with Condemned to Death . In 1986 the next album Rocks Your Liver was released on Boner Records . The release was followed by tours before guitarist Mastrokalos left the band in 1987 and was replaced by Andy Schuman. A short time later, drummer Gregg James left the band and was replaced by ex-Condemned-to-Death member Mike Chubka. In 1989, Chris Kontos replaced Chubka again before the band embarked on a European tour . The tour included 38 performances in 42 days. In the same year, the live album Passport - Verbal Abuse of America was released on Destiny Records . The band was inactive from 1990 to 1993 before releasing the album Red, White and Violent through Century Media in 1995. The release was followed by a tour before the group broke up the following year when Scotty Wilkins joined the band Electric Frankenstein . In 2005 the band got back together.
style
The band plays a mixture of hardcore punk and thrash metal, the music being comparable to that of Dirty Rotten Imbeciles and Suicidal Tendencies .
Discography
- 1983: Just an American Band (Album, Fowl Records )
- 1986: Rocks Your Liver (Album, Boner Records )
- 1989: Passport - Verbal Abuse of America (Live Album, Destiny Records )
- 1995: Red, White and Violent (Album, Century Media )
- 2011: Speed Kills, But Who's Dying? (Split with Zhe Shining, Just 4 Fun Records )
Web links
- Myspace page of the band
- Verbal Abuse at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ VERBAL ABUSE , accessed December 16, 2012.
- ↑ Joachim Hiller: VERBAL ABUSE Red, White & Violent CD , accessed on December 16, 2012.