Vio-Lence "Eternal Nightmare" LP Mechanic Records (US)

Vinyl is VG+, Jacket is VG+

Out of Print!!

Original Press!

Track Listing:

A1Eternal Nightmare6:04A2Serial Killer2:56A3Phobophobia6:27A4Calling In The Coroner3:54B1T.D.S. (Take It As You Will)5:01B2Bodies On Bodies5:49B3Kill On Command4:59

Vio-lence was an American  band formed in 1985 in the . They released tapes, one  and three  between 1985 and 1993. Their most stable line-up was  and  on guitars, Deen Dell on bass, Perry Strickland on drums and Sean Killian on vocals.

1985 - 1993

After many line-up changes  (former  guitarist) joined the band. With this line-up, they signed a recording contract with Mechanic Records to release a demo tape in 1986 and a following album.

Soon after releasing their demo tape they entered the studio to record their debut album, called , a seven-track album released in 1988.

Finally in 1990, their second album,  was launched on  with better distribution and marketing than their debut, . A video for the song "World in a World" was also filmed.

In 1991 they released an EP , which included three studio songs (old songs from the demo era which were recorded during the sessions) and one live track from the  tour.

Internal conflicts in 1992 resulted in the departure of  who would move on to form  band . Vio-lence recorded their third and final studio album titled , which was released in 1993. It was followed by Perry Strickland's departure and the resulting dissolution of the band.

Breakup

, Deen Dell, Ray Vegas and Mark Hernandez formed a groove/thrash metal band called Torque which disbanded after releasing a studio album and playing several live shows. Demmel then went to form Technocracy.  remains active as the guitarist and singer of . Demmel joined Machine Head in 2003, first as a session guitarist and later becoming a full-time member of the band.

Reunion

Vio-lence has re-released its debut album  as a 2 disc set including 1986 demo, rare tracks and a live concert.

Initially planning only a few shows as part of the tribute to   during the  benefit on 2001, the band decided to reunite with early guitarist Ray Vegas replacing .

In addition to their 2005 re-release of , the band released a 7-inch  containing two  tracks from their original 1986  as well as one previously unreleased track. Only 1000 copies were produced and pressed by Bone Crusher Records. The 7 inch collectible was well marketed and advertised, but due to disagreements between the band and the Bone Crusher record producers, only Vio-lence was allowed to distribute and sell the 500 given to them by the producers. A deal was made to distribute a small quantity (about 100) through a  record store, the only known store to stock the item for sale to the public.

A  entitled Blood And Dirt was produced by Jerry Allen - (Tales From The Pit video magazine) and released on August 8, 2006 through .

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