Venomous Concept

Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Template otherTemplate:Main otherTemplate:Main other 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 five studio albums to date: Retroactive Abortion (2004), Poisoned Apple (2008), Kick Me Silly VCIII (2016), "Politics Versus the Erection" (2020) and "The Good Ship Lollipop" (2023). 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. Template:TOClimit

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: Template:Quote 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 bassist Danny Lilker for their second album, Poisoned Apple (2008), while Embury moved to guitar. In 2006, Belgian record label Hypertension Records re-issued Retroactive Abortion on vinyl.

Members

• Shane Embury
  Shane Embury
• Danny Herrera
  Danny Herrera
• Danny Lilker
  Danny Lilker
• Kevin Sharp
  Kevin Sharp
• John Cooke
  John Cooke

Current

• Shane Embury (Napalm Death) – guitar, bass
• 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

Discography

Studio albums

• Retroactive Abortion (2004)
• Poisoned Apple (2008)
• Kick Me Silly VCIII (2016)
• Politics Versus the Erection (2020)
• The Good Ship Lollipop (2023)

Splits

• Split CD/7" with 324 (2006)
• Split 7" with Blood Duster (2008)