American Bay Area thrash metal band; early line-up and releases launched the careers of Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel.

Line-up cited in reviews: Sean Killian (vocals), Robb Flynn (guitar), Phil Demmel (guitar), Dean Dell (bass), Perry Strickland (drums). Oppressing the Masses was produced/recorded/mixed by Alex Perialas. The "Torture Tactics" material is mentioned in reviews as having been censored/withdrawn.

Three DeBaser reviews praise Vio-lence's ferocious Bay Area thrash, highlighting Eternal Nightmare and Oppressing the Masses. Reviews emphasise aggressive riffs, distinctive vocals by Sean Killian, and strong guitar work from Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel. The Oppressing the Masses era and the censored "Torture Tactics" material are noted. Overall reception in these reviews is strongly positive.

For:Fans of thrash and speed metal, listeners of Bay Area thrash, followers of Machine Head/Forbidden connections.

 This album is the most FEROCIOUS thing I've ever heard in the Thrash scene!

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 Enter Vio-Lence (originally Death Penalty), the band from Frisco that lovingly raised Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel, launching their careers in the realm of Thrash Metal Bay Area, in an artistic synthesis that began with the clubbing "Eternal Nightmare" and continued with this "Oppressing The Masses," a "Caress Of Steel" that has gallantly dulled the needle of my turntable, my ears pressurized by headphones, my ocular lobes fascinated by the "Family Photo," reminiscent of Bonellian memories, on the back cover: a Vio-Lence-sized balustrade with our heroes resembling Zeppelin-type fellas and "Bay Of Pigs" in the background.

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 Every Thrasher cannot not know 'Officer Nice', which in my humble opinion is one of the most beautiful songs in the entire genre, as well as their best song ever.

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