Verbal mother fucking Assault

[SamDBL]

Did I really just read that they are doing a couple of reunion shows? One of the few bands of that era/genre that truly stood the test of time. I would really be bowled over to see this happen. Especially since the singer once told me he’d nevernevernevernevernevereveninamillionyearsevernever sing again or consider any sort of reunion.

[xxxMidgexxx]

Hells yes, Slammy. This is "MORE.. than muzak."

[earthdog70]

Tickets for the RI show are on sale now. Since I am playing a show with Rockin Bob that night (in wonderful Woosta ) I won't be at this one. Incidentally our drummer Bob Furapples will be playing this show as The FU's are opening. Then he will play the evening show with us!

I hope to get tickets to the Cambridge show at the less than lovely Elks Lodge

[FormerLurker]

I prefer Verbal Abuse.

[SamDBL]

I prefer Verbal Abuse.

I typically use them as an example in conversations about how the hardcore scene of the 80's, despite it's mythical status, became synonymous with horrible music made by people barely trying as an excuse to propel related externalities such as organizing shows, moshing around with your friends in abandoned warehouses, and designing fliers. Sometimes I'll switch it up by using Bad Posture instead of VA. Anyway, I'll admit I barely remember what either of them sound like. And I do have a verbal abuse t shirt.

[FormerLurker]

[SamDBL]

Ok. Imma go back and listen today to see if I remembered right.

[FormerLurker]

I prefer "Rocks Your Liver" but whatever.

[SamDBL]

Two things:
I maintain that the 'music' aspect of bands like these prioritize the actual music part very low on their list of objectives. They seem to not have improved one iota after almost 3 decades. How can someone possibly not get any better in that span of time? The answer is that they don't give a fuck. This is all just a not-very-elaborate scheme to be the center of attention for a few moments.
Secondly, is that the same singer? God damn. Looks like it's been a long, hard ride.

[FormerLurker]

That can't be Scotty W.

[lewdd]

I love that Bad Posture song "GDMFSOB"

[SamDBL]

I love that Bad Posture song "GDMFSOB"

I do, too. I also like Verbal Abuse.

[jaybird]

I prefer Verbal Abuse.

I typically use them as an example in conversations about how the hardcore scene of the 80's, despite it's mythical status, became synonymous with horrible music made by people barely trying as an excuse to propel related externalities such as organizing shows, moshing around with your friends in abandoned warehouses, and designing fliers. Sometimes I'll switch it up by using Bad Posture instead of VA. Anyway, I'll admit I barely remember what either of them sound like. And I do have a verbal abuse t shirt.

I do remember liking ...Rocks Your Liver back in the day, but I haven't heard it in probably 30 years.

[the mean]

That can't be Scotty W.

Original vocalist Nicki Sicki has been back in the band for 10 year or so.

[SamDBL]

That can't be Scotty W.

Original vocalist Nicki Sicki has been back in the band for 10 year or so.

This is the vocalist I remember. Didn't he, or the band, pull double duty as some other shitty hardcore band at the same time?

[jaybird]

Two things:
I maintain that the 'music' aspect of bands like these prioritize the actual music part very low on their list of objectives. They seem to not have improved one iota after almost 3 decades. How can someone possibly not get any better in that span of time? The answer is that they don't give a fuck. This is all just a not-very-elaborate scheme to be the center of attention for a few moments.
Secondly, is that the same singer? God damn. Looks like it's been a long, hard ride.

Comparing the 1988 set to the 2014 one, I'd say they actually got worse.

[the mean]

That can't be Scotty W.

Original vocalist Nicki Sicki has been back in the band for 10 year or so.

This is the vocalist I remember. Didn't he, or the band, pull double duty as some other shitty hardcore band at the same time?

Your answers can likely be found on this website that I do with some friends:
http://www.bandtoband.com/band/verbal-abuse

The most interesting thing about Verbal Abuse is that they released a record with no original members. I saw them just before COVID and they were fine.

[SamDBL]

I think the Code Of Honor connection is what I was thinking of.

[SamDBL]

Two things:
I maintain that the 'music' aspect of bands like these prioritize the actual music part very low on their list of objectives. They seem to not have improved one iota after almost 3 decades. How can someone possibly not get any better in that span of time? The answer is that they don't give a fuck. This is all just a not-very-elaborate scheme to be the center of attention for a few moments.
Secondly, is that the same singer? God damn. Looks like it's been a long, hard ride.

Comparing the 1988 set to the 2014 one, I'd say they actually got worse.

Absolutely. And now I’m starting to wonder what the hell/fuck is going on. I remember the self title album (with the popular logo on front). That’s the version that I used to think was cool, but now I think kinda sucks. What I remember of them is much more in line with that shitty reunion clip. I don’t know what the fuck this ‘rocks your liver’ shit is referring to (sounds like an M.O.D. Album)… but the VA in that earlier clip sounds way tighter and more ‘crossover’ than I remember that band being. Is this some kind Doggystyl/TSOL shit where there are radical line up and style changes bouncing back and forth with VA that I missed?

[jaybird]

Yeah, I think RYL was their stab at being a party-punk/metal thing like Gang Green, I guess... I never delved any farther into their discography, and I have no clue about whatever lineup changes got them to this record... but I think it's OK for what it is as a product of its time and circumstances... the Elton John cover is fun anyway.

[Marc M]

Super stoked on this.

[the mean]

Yeah, I think RYL was their stab at being a party-punk/metal thing like Gang Green, I guess... I never delved any farther into their discography, and I have no clue about whatever lineup changes got them to this record... but I think it's OK for what it is as a product of its time and circumstances... the Elton John cover is fun anyway.

Yeah, by the time they recorded "Rocks Your Liver", original singer and bassist were gone. The next two albums were without the original guitarist and drummer as well. Then they broke up. Got back together (of course) with OG singer and bassist #2.

Code of Honor rules. Verbal Assault is way better than both.

[SamDBL]

I’ll tell you what, that last 12” verbal assault did was sooooo good. When they just went total metal groove rock like Quicksand.

[SamDBL]

I just remembered I did a cover of verbal abuses ‘disintegration’ at some point. Can’t remember which band, though.

[patient_ot]

Maybe Verbal Abuse should have their own thread? Their first album is pretty good early 80s hardcore, but maybe not top tier. Dunno anything after that. I tend to avoid later records by bands that are basically a shell of what they were. Maybe I'm missing out, but I don't care enough about the band to investigate further.

Re: Verbal Assault, I haven't heard the Groove/On stuff in a LONG time but checked out the sample track on BC and it was better than I remembered. Probably not as good as anything on Trial though.

[the mean]

Re: Verbal Assault, I haven't heard the Groove/On stuff in a LONG time but checked out the sample track on BC and it was better than I remembered. Probably not as good as anything on Trial though.

Not much is as good as Trial.

[jaybird]

Didn't the guitarist from Verbal Assault eventually start some weird sorta hippieish/jam-band/prog rock outfit after Verbal Assault? Rain Like The Sound of Trains or something? I vaguely remember that they were one of the bands at the epicenter of MRR's "if it's not three chord punk/hardcore/garage rock and/or on a major-affiliated label, fuck off" review policy controversy in the early 90s.

[the mean]

Didn't the guitarist from Verbal Assault eventually start some weird sorta hippieish/jam-band/prog rock outfit after Verbal Assault? Rain Like The Sound of Trains or something? I vaguely remember that they were one of the bands at the epicenter of MRR's "if it's not three chord punk/hardcore/garage rock and/or on a major-affiliated label, fuck off" review policy controversy in the early 90s.

Your memory of the band name is pretty right on:

[matt]

Didn't the guitarist from Verbal Assault eventually start some weird sorta hippieish/jam-band/prog rock outfit after Verbal Assault? Rain Like The Sound of Trains or something? I vaguely remember that they were one of the bands at the epicenter of MRR's "if it's not three chord punk/hardcore/garage rock and/or on a major-affiliated label, fuck off" review policy controversy in the early 90s.

Your memory of the band name is pretty right on:

Pete from VA, Bobby from Soulside, and Dug from Beefeater. I should have liked them more than I did.

[SamDBL]

Didn't the guitarist from Verbal Assault eventually start some weird sorta hippieish/jam-band/prog rock outfit after Verbal Assault? Rain Like The Sound of Trains or something? I vaguely remember that they were one of the bands at the epicenter of MRR's "if it's not three chord punk/hardcore/garage rock and/or on a major-affiliated label, fuck off" review policy controversy in the early 90s.

Your memory of the band name is pretty right on:

Pete from VA, Bobby from Soulside, and Dug from Beefeater. I should have liked them more than I did.

Yes, I remember that line-up set up some great expectations. But they were pretty fuckin' lame. I don't like much that Bobby Soulside dude is part of, actually. I think his bro's voice and musical output blows his away.

[SamDBL]

I remember I did an interview with verbal assault via mail for a zine I did. The questions were insanely stupid. They refused to answer if they were sxe, or not. They mentioned Led Zepplin as a major influence. I was so bummed at the time that they didn't name drop 7 Seconds or Dag or whatever. Now I'm fully on board, or course.

[creature]

One or two Verbal Assault guys joined Belly.

[SamDBL]

One or two Verbal Assault guys joined Belly.

Yeah, the two bros that were the rhythm section on Trial. My one and only complaint about trial is that the bass is a little too low in the mix.

[the mean]

One or two Verbal Assault guys joined Belly.

Yeah, the two bros that were the rhythm section on Trial. My one and only complaint about trial is that the bass is a little too low in the mix.

Those brothers never recorded with VA.

[SamDBL]

One or two Verbal Assault guys joined Belly.

Yeah, the two bros that were the rhythm section on Trial. My one and only complaint about trial is that the bass is a little too low in the mix.

Those brothers never recorded with VA.

I do remember that, actually. But I swear my copy of Trial had them listed as members with a disclaimer elsewhere that other people actually played on the record.

[FormerLurker]

Oh, now he remembers.

[jaybird]

Oh, now he remembers.

[SamDBL]

Slightly less embarrassing than my DK gaff.

[xxxMidgexxx]

Verbal Assault >>>> Verbal Abuse.

[kel]

True story.

Setting: When eBay was young and a super cool nostalgia machine for newly-rich West Coast tech-nerds, instead of the China-knockoff/superstore it is today.

My significant other asked me "When are all these old concert tees going to be tossed out, or donated to Goodwill, or something?"

I was like "Let's see if someone else wants them, I'll put them on that eBay thing!"

Someone bid that old "Trial" Verbal Assault shirt up to $300 bucks. Sold a DN Denko's tour shirt for about the same.

Better believe that was the last my closet saw of any ill-fitting punk memorabilia.


Bonus content 1: I wanted to like Rain Like The Sound Of Trains, but couldn't get into it.

Bonus content 2:

Belly

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQJjUbMrt8w[/youtube]

[Hal]

I saw Verbal Assault more than any other band in my high school years. Between '86-90, it seemed like they were playing nearly every weekend somewhere in the tri-state area (MA/CT/RI). Saw them at TT's, UCONN, Lupo's and the Anthrax. Such great memories! Sadly, I committed to other plans on the reunion weekend before it was announced. Hoping they do more in the future!

[earthdog70]

Just got the email, New England area shows for next month postponed until 3/22.

Damn you Delta Variant, damn you to hell

[Hal]

New dates announced, tix on sale.

3/12 The Met, RI
3/13 Saint Vitus, NYC

[Knutsen]

I liked both bands, but they will never be as good now as they where back then.

[drew]

I just bought a ticket @ Saint Vitus in March. Bitter Branches put me over the top

[captain2man]

I just bought a ticket @ Saint Vitus in March. Bitter Branches put me over the top

Ditto. See you there.

[drew]

I just bought a ticket @ Saint Vitus in March. Bitter Branches put me over the top

Ditto. See you there.

Cool

[target]

: Verbal mother fucking Assault
Postby Knutsen » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:49 pm
I liked both bands, but they will never be as good now as they where back then.


Yeah but that’s not exactly the point, is it?

[FlexMyHead]

How Rhode Island of him! Rockin' out in a boat shed!


https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7Q7xKMI28 ... _copy_link

[JGJR]

How Rhode Island of him! Rockin' out in a boat shed!


https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7Q7xKMI28 ... _copy_link

That rules; so glad I clicked on it.