Venomous Concept
Punk Hardcore Band from United States
Venomous Concept is an American hardcore punk band formed by Kevin Sharp of Brutal Truth and Shane Embury of Napalm Death in 2004. Sharp and Embury were joined by Danny Herrera and Buzz Osborne, who was later replaced by Danny Lilker. They have released three albums: Retroactive Abortion (2004), Poisoned Apple (2008), and Kick Me Silly VCIII (2016). They have also released two split albums: one with Japanese grindcore band 324 (2006), and the other with Australian extreme metal band Blood Duster (2008). The band's name is a play on Poison Idea, in the style of name-mangling Japanese hardcore acts.
History
In February 2004, Kevin Sharp was the tour driver for Napalm Death on The Art of Noise tour with Nile, Strapping Young Lad, Dark Tranquillity and The Berzerker. Shane Embury and Sharp were already acquainted, and "some beers, pizza and old vinyl classics by Poison Idea, Black Flag and Systematic Death" renewed their friendship. They decided to start a band together. Embury remembered: Napalm were on tour with Nile and when the driver had to leave, Kevin Sharp who sang for Brutal Truth, stood in for him. I ended up going back to Chicago with him and we said, "Hey, how come we've never been in a band together? We both loved mid-80's punk, we both loved Poison Idea and Black Flag", so that was the starting point.
They recruited Buzz Osborne of the Melvins on guitar and Napalm Death's Danny Herrera on drums, and released their debut Retroactive Abortion (2004) via Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings. The band replaced Osborne with Danny Lilker for their second album, Poisoned Apple (2008). In 2006, Belgian record label Hypertension Records re-issued Retroactive Abortion on vinyl.
Members
Current
Shane Embury (Napalm Death) – guitar
Danny Herrera (Napalm Death) – drums
Danny Lilker (Brutal Truth, Nuclear Assault) – bass
Kevin Sharp (Brutal Truth, Primate) – vocals
John Cooke (touring musician for Napalm Death) – guitar
Former
Buzz Osborne (Melvins, Fantômas) – guitar
History
In February 2004, Kevin Sharp was the tour driver for Napalm Death on The Art of Noise tour with Nile, Strapping Young Lad, Dark Tranquillity and The Berzerker. Shane Embury and Sharp were already acquainted, and "some beers, pizza and old vinyl classics by Poison Idea, Black Flag and Systematic Death" renewed their friendship. They decided to start a band together. Embury remembered: Napalm were on tour with Nile and when the driver had to leave, Kevin Sharp who sang for Brutal Truth, stood in for him. I ended up going back to Chicago with him and we said, "Hey, how come we've never been in a band together? We both loved mid-80's punk, we both loved Poison Idea and Black Flag", so that was the starting point.
They recruited Buzz Osborne of the Melvins on guitar and Napalm Death's Danny Herrera on drums, and released their debut Retroactive Abortion (2004) via Mike Patton's Ipecac Recordings. The band replaced Osborne with Danny Lilker for their second album, Poisoned Apple (2008). In 2006, Belgian record label Hypertension Records re-issued Retroactive Abortion on vinyl.
Members
Current
Shane Embury (Napalm Death) – guitar
Danny Herrera (Napalm Death) – drums
Danny Lilker (Brutal Truth, Nuclear Assault) – bass
Kevin Sharp (Brutal Truth, Primate) – vocals
John Cooke (touring musician for Napalm Death) – guitar
Former
Buzz Osborne (Melvins, Fantômas) – guitar
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- Biography -
10 albums
The Good Ship Lollipop
2023 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore
Vinyl LP ⎯ 13 Tracks
Decibel Records
The Kids Are Alright Split EP
2022 - United StatesHardcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 7 Tracks
Mcr Company, To Live A Lie
Deep Thinking In Deep Times
2021 - United StatesHardcore, Punk
Digital FLAC ⎯ 4 Tracks
Not On Label (venomous Concept Self-released)
Vote Clown Party
2020 - United StatesIndustrial Metal, Grindcore
Flexi-disc 7" ⎯ 1 Tracks
Decibel Flexi Series, Season Of Mist
Politics Versus The Erection
2020 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Industrial Metal
CD Album ⎯ 13 Tracks
Season Of Mist
Kick Me Silly VCIII
2016 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore, Grindcore
CD Album ⎯ 21 Tracks
Season Of Mist
Venomous Concept / Blood Duster
2008 - United StatesPunk, Grindcore
Vinyl 7" ⎯ 6 Tracks
Missing Link Records
Poisoned Apple
2008 - United StatesPunk, Hardcore
CD Album ⎯ 17 Tracks
Century Media
Making Friends Vol. 1
2006 - United StatesHardcore, Punk, Grindcore
CD EP ⎯ 5 Tracks
Hg Fact
Retroactive Abortion
2004 - United StatesHardcore, Punk
CD Album ⎯ 17 Tracks
Ipecac Recordings
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