Venomous Concept

Venomous Concept is an American hardcore punk band, which was founded in 2004 in Chicago, Illinois. The members of the band were or are members of other bands such as Napalm Death, Brutal Truth, Stormtroopers of Death, Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, Lock Up and The Melvins. The band's name comes from the hardcore punk band Poison Idea ago.

History

The actual history of the band goes back to the year 1989, when bassist Shane Embury and singer Kevin Sharp in New York City met at a concert of Napalm Death in CBGB and were friends from then on. In February 2004, they met at the The Art of Noise Tour again, on the next Napalm Death also Nile, Strapping Young Lad, Dark Tranquillity and The Berzerker were represented. They decided to found the band Venomous Concept. Guitarist Buzz Osborne was drummer Danny Herrera. In 2004 they released their debut album Retroactive Abortion on Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings label.

This was followed by an appearance at The Double Door in Chicago. In 2007, guitarist Osborne left the band because this is his other band The Melvins had to devote. Bassist Embury took over the post of the guitarist, while Danny Lilker new bassist of the band was. Then the band went back into the studio to record the next album Poisoned Apple, which was released via Century Media.

Style

Venomous Concept play a mix of hardcore punk and grindcore. The use of blast beats and guttural singing is characteristic. The band will be compared with other hardcore and Crustcore bands like Poison Idea and Discharge.

Discography

• 2004: Retroactive Abortion (Album, Ipecac Recordings)
• 2006: Making Friends Vol 1 (split album with 324 HG Fact )
• 2008: Poisoned Apple (Album, Century Media )