Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a hardcore punk band, which started in 1981 in Venice, California. Since their start, they had a lot of members come and go. Their lead singer Mike Muir is their only permanent member. They are credited by many as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash".[1] Today, Suicidal Tendencies have released nine studio albums, one EP, four split albums, five compilation albums, and two long-form videos. They have not released an album of original material since 2000's Free Your Soul and Save My Mind. But they released a small number of new songs that had not been released before on the split/compilation albums Friends & Family, Vol. 2 (2001), Year of the Cycos (2008), No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family (2010) and The Mad Mad Muir Musical Tour (2011).
Suicidal Tendencies | |
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 Suicidal Tendencies performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Venice, California, United States |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, crossover thrash, funk metal |
| Years active | 1981–1995, 1997–present |
| Labels | Frontier, Caroline, Virgin, Epic, Suicidal |
| Associated acts | Infectious Grooves, Los Cycos, Cyco Miko |
| Website | www |
| Members | Mike Muir Jeff Pogan Dean Pleasants Ra Diaz Dave Lombardo |
Suicidal Tendencies became well known when they released their self-titled debut album in 1983. It spawned the single "Institutionalized", which was one of the first hardcore punk videos to get substantial airplay on MTV. Suicidal Tendencies had not released their second album until 1987, with Join the Army. It was the album that got the attention of Epic Records, who signed Suicidal Tendencies in 1988, the same year they released their third album How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today. People began to recognize Suicidal Tendencies more when they released the albums Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu and Lights...Camera...Revolution!, which were both certified Gold by the RIAA.[2] The band made two more albums, The Art of Rebellion and Suicidal for Life, and then broke up in 1995 while serving ties with from Sony and Epic. However, Suicidal Tendencies reformed in 1997 and have continued recording and performing ever since. After over a decade of work and many lineup changes, the band is planning to release first album with all-new material in 12 years in 2012.[3]
Discography
They made ten studio albums, one EP, four split albums, five compilation albums, and two long-form videos.
Studio albums
- Suicidal Tendencies (1983)
- Join the Army (1987)
- How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today (1988)
- Lights...Camera...Revolution! (1990)
- The Art of Rebellion (1992)
- Suicidal for Life (1994)
- Freedumb (1999)
- Free Your Soul and Save My Mind (2000)
- 13 (2013)
- World Gone Mad (2016)
EPs
- Six the Hard Way (1998)
Split albums
- Welcome to Venice (1985)
- Friends & Family, Vol. 1 (1997)
- Friends & Family, Vol. 2 (2001)
- Year of the Cycos (2008)
Compilation albums
- Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu (1989)
- Still Cyco After All These Years (1993)
- Prime Cuts (1997)
- Playlist: The Very Best of Suicidal Tendencies (2010)
- No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family (2010)
Videos and DVDs
- Lights...Camera...Suicidal (1990)
- Live at the Olympic Auditorium (2010)
Suicidal Tendencies Media
Vocalist Mike Muir formed Suicidal Tendencies in 1980, and is their only remaining original member.
Robert Trujillo, who was the bassist for Suicidal Tendencies from 1989 to 1995, was responsible for adding funk influences to the band's musical direction.
Suicidal Tendencies' current lead guitarist Dean Pleasants. He replaced Rocky George in 1996 when the band reformed a year after their breakup.
Eric Moore was the drummer for Suicidal Tendencies between 2008 and 2015.
Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner was the bassist for Suicidal Tendencies from 2002 to 2011, although he did perform on their eleventh studio album 13, which was released two years after his departure from the band.
Former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo, a longtime friend and supporter of Suicidal Tendencies, has been a member of the band since 2016.
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References
- ↑ "Suicidal Tendencies". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ↑ "RIAA (type in "Suicidal Tendencies" in the artist box)". RIAA. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Suicidal Tendencies Frontman Says Next Album Won't Come Out Before 2012". Blabbermouth.net. 2011-05-15. Archived from the original on 2011-08-20. Retrieved 2012-05-29.