Genre(s):
Brutal Death Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, Gore (Old) War, N.W.O. conspiracy (Now)
Origin:
United States of America (Concord, California)
Formed In:
1996
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Colin Davis - Guitar
Mike Hrubovcak - Vocals (Monstrosity (USA), Divine Rapture, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, XXX Maniak (Guest), Azure Emote, Abraxas (USA))
Studio Members:
Jack Gibson - Bass (Exodus, Wardance (USA), 3rdrail)
Tyson Jupin - Drums (Warface)
Live Members:
J.J. Hrubovcak - Guitars (Divine Rapture, Randall Flagg (USA), Mourning (USA), Monstrosity (USA) (live), Hate Eternal)
Erlend Caspersen - Bass (Blood Red Throne, The Allseeing I, Dismal Euphony, Mr. Cucumber, Trioxin (Nor), Unspoken Names, Decrepit Birth (Session), Deeds of Flesh, Incinerate, Emeth, Spawn of Possession, Hideous Deformity (Session), Apostasy (Nor))
Lance Wright - Drums (Lisiya Gori, Daemonicide, Thom Mathews, Empyreal Dominion, Temple of Blood, Spinecast, Abraxas (USA), Kings of the Killing Field, Quinta Essentia)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Juan Urteaga (Mudslinger, Ebola (USA), Thanatopsis)
James Lee (Origin (USA), Daemonicide)
Guitars:
Jim Tkacz (Deeds Of Flesh)
Aaron Strong (Piranha (USA))
Luke Jaeger (World Under Blood, Hunab Ku, Suicide Culture, Sleep Terror, Misogyny, Mincery)
Bass:
Matt Faivre (Thanatopsis)
Lars Van Lowen
Jeff Hughell (Brain Drill, Reciprocal, Osmium (USA), Mucus Membrane)
Drums:
Mike Hamilton (Curiosity Killed The Cop, Deeds Of Flesh)
Reno Killerich (Evil Morgan, Kobeast, 12Gauge, Downlord, Exmortem (Dnk), Hate Eternal, Old Man's Child, Panzerchrist, Strangler, ChthoniC, Dimmu Borgir)
Chris Stolle (Somnus, Lethal Conception, Possessed, Diabolicus (USA), Dark Arena, Thanatopsis)
Darren Cesca (Arsis, Burn in Silence, Embers From Cremation, Pillory, Strappado (USA), Virulence (USA), Incinerate (USA), Goratory, Hideous Deformity)
Marco Pitruzzella (Vital Remains, Brain Drill, Vцrnagar, Atrocious Hysteria, Numa, The Faceless, Lord Marco, Anthem 85, Apocrypha, Dark Heritage, Ritual Hatred, Jeff Hughell, Anomalous)
Additional notes:
Vile took part to Dwell Records' 1999 "Kiss of death, a sikk tribute to Kiss", covering the song "Strange ways" (3:44). They also took part to 2004's "Slaughterous soul" tribute to At The Gates, covering the song "Cold" (live) (3:24).
Not to be confused with Vile from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Discography:
Vile - Unearthed [demo] - 1996
Vile - Vile-ation [demo] - 1997
Vile - Stench Of The Deceased [full-length] - 1999
Vile - Depopulate [full-length] - 2002
Vile - The New Age Of Chaos [full-length] - 2005
Vile - Wolf At Your Door [single] - 2008
Vile - Metamorphosis [full-lenght] - 2011
Vile - Rare Tracks 1996-2004 [best of/compilation] - 2012

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Official site:
www.vilestench.com