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Six and Violence
12+ albums
nyhchardcore
about
Established in Queens New York in 1985, Six and Violence is a musical group in the genre of New York Hardcore. The band appeared at the seminal club CBGBs and other punk and heavy metal related venues in the New York area between 1985 and 2005. The band released 2 full length albums and a series of demos, singles, and EPs throughout their career. Six and Violence is also featured on hardcore and punk compilations from the 1980s and 1990s. The band consisted of 6 members with line-up changes over 20 years. The most consistent line-up consisted of Kurt Stenzel on vocals, Paul Gazzara on vocals (deceased February 9, 2005), Dave Miranda on drums, Ray Amico on guitar, J. Garino on bass, and Kenneth Kim on cymbals. The live presentation consited of two vocalists, as well as two percussionists who played drums and cymbals in a standing position. The band can be seen in action in a 30 minute television appearance on the Uncle Floyd Show from 1987. Six and Violence is notable for being unorthodox within the genre of punk and hardcore, and achieved national college radio play based on comedic elements with songs such as "Golf" and "Planet of the Apes". Six and Violence is also known for musical departures more associated with progressive rock and Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson guested on 1990's Lettuce Prey album. Lyical content varied from the silly "Hamburger Hairdo" to the philosophical, "All my Best Friends are Turning into their Dads" as well as the controversial “I’m Gonna
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