Genre(s):
Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Society
Origin:
United States of America (Oakland, California)
Formed In:
1985
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Steve Esquivel (aka Steev) - Vocals (Laughing Dead, Skinlab)
Jim Adams - Guitar (Indica, Altar of the King, Inner Threshold)
Mike Kaufmann - Bass (Under (US), Inner Threshold)
Mark Hernandez - Drums (Vio-lence, Torque, Technocracy, Heathen, Forbidden (US))
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Ken Elkington (Thrash Forward) (on Product Of Society)
Mitch Mayes (1986-'88)
Dave White (Blind Illusion, Inner Threshold, Laughing Dead, Heathen)
Guitar:
Brad Bowers (1985-'88)
Doug Harrington - Guitars (Gallery of Suicide, Under (US), Inner Threshold) (R.I.P, Cancer, Nov.14, 2006)
Brian Wenzel (1993)
Drums:
Mike Benett (1993) (40 Grit)
Matt Vander Ende (Gack)
James 'Flatline' Raymond (Vengince)
Paul Palmer
Additional notes:
From left to right: Mike Kaufmann, Jim Adams, Steve Esquivel, Mark Hernandez
The band split-up in 1994, but as of January 2005 the band has announced reunion and the recording of a new album that is currently slated for release in early 2009.
Not to be confused with the Heavy Metal Band Defiance (US) from Scottsdale.
Discography:
Defiance - Hypothermia [demo] - 1988
Defiance - Product Of Society [full-length] - 1989
Defiance - Void Terra Firma [full-length] - 1990
Defiance - Beyond Recognition [full-length] - 1992
Defiance - Songs Of Pain [split] - 1992
Defiance - Wasting Creation Demo [demo] - 1994
Defiance - Insomnia [boxed set] - 2007
Defiance - The Prophecy [full-length] - 2009
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Official site:
Defiance Homepage
