VIO-LENCE Sign Worldwide Deal With Metal Blade Records
March 11th, 2020
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San Francisco, California-based thrash metal band Vio-lence have signed a worldwide contract with Metal Blade Records, confirming this development on March 11th, 2020.
Vocalist Sean Killian commented: “My first real exposure to thrash metal was brought to me by Metal Blade Records in the form of Slayer’s Show No Mercy, which turned into my first live thrash metal show when I saw Slayer at The Keystone [in] Berkley. Today, being able to announce that Vio-Lence has signed an agreement to bring new music to thrash metal fans and future thrash metal fans around the world with our partners Metal Blade Records is a very proud moment for me and Vio-Lence.
“Metal Blade has been involved in thrash metal since the beginning with their compilation Metal Massacre [1982], and they have stood the test of time because of their love for heavy music.
“Thank you everyone at Metal Blade Records for believing in Vio-Lence and for being fans of the music I love.”
Vio-Lence’s line-up is as follows:
Sean Killian (vocals)
Phil Demmel (guitar, ex-Torque / ex-Machine Head)
Deen Dell (bass, ex-Torque)
Perry Strickland (drums)
Bobby Gustafson (live guitar, Satans Taint / ex-Overkill)
Third studio record Nothing to Gain was released in November 1993 via Bleeding Hearts Records.
Promotional photograph by James Willard.
