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Violent Society is a punk rock band that formed in 1990. The band was based out of Philadelphia, PA. Known for playing a style of punk that appealed to a variety of audiences, including fans of pop punk, hardcore punk, and late-70s style U.K. punk. The band was formed in high school by two friends, Michael Kinney (Mick) and Patrick Leck (Pat Society). Bill Donahue (Dirty Rotten Bill) and Pat Kelly filled out the lineup in 1990/91. The band’s original sound was a hybrid of ’80s metal and ’70s punk rock. As the ’90s progressed, so did the band’s style. The original metal influence was all but gone by late 1992. The band became known for its fast hardcore/punk songs and catchy choruses, which culminated in the seminal “Not Enjoyin’ It” album, released in 1995. Dave Finzimer (Huevos) replaced Bill shortly before recording the album. “Not Enjoyin’ It” sold through numerous pressings and is listed in many “top 10″ lists of the greatest ’90s punk records. In 1996 “The Rise of Punk” album was released to mixed reviews. The album was angry and dark, and the band seemed to have lost some of the catchy hooks for which it had become known. Years later the album gained more respect and remains a favorite of many VS fans. The year 1997 saw the release of “Times of Distraught” and in 1999, “Separation is Killing Us,” the final album with the original lineup. Violent Society has toured the United States and Europe numerous times and has a fanbase spread around the globe. The band stopped playing together in 2003 but has since regrouped to perform at The Barbary in Philadelphia, U-8 in Montclair, N.J., and other sporadic appearances. They may possibly begin recording new material, with the current lineup. New information about Violent Society will be made available in a more consistent manner as their far reaching influences into punk history becomes available.

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