Nothing new today and more a re-post which was original posted by Vin from Blogged & Quartered blog and to be honest, I'm currently a bit demotivated and dull... - Vins Words: "Texas hardcore band who later moved to CA. This is their first and best album from 1984, ripped from the CD on Beer City with a full live set as bonus tracks. On this album they were a powerful and fast hardcore thrash band. They recorded another album in '86 with a completely new line-up and went full on metal." Info: Verbal Abuse was formed 1981 in Houston by 17-year-old singer/writer Nicki (vocals), Radi (bass), his brother General Electric, aka G.E., (guitars) and John (drums). The band lived together in a church, where Radi was working. G.E. left the band after claiming to have found religion and declaring that Nicki was evil. He was replaced by guitarist Joie. During this early period, drummer Jason from the band Skate Death occasionally assumed drum duties when John was not available.
Verbal Abuse was signed by Fowl Records and in 1983 they recorded their first album, Just An American Band, which was released early in 1984. Next, Brett left the band to join the army, and Nicki's former Sick Pleasure bandmate Dave "Koko" Chavez took his place on bass. The band then embarked on a four month tour of the U.S. and Canada to promote their record and performed with numerous influential bands. After finishing, Nicki decided to leave the band early 1985 due to stylistic and creative differences, citing Joie's penchant for flamboyant wardrobe choices including a bolero, a cape and various scarves and bandanas tied around his legs and microphone stands, as well as his leanings toward a more glam metal musical style. Nicki returned to Houston and formed the band Afterbirth.
Five more records followed, but never reached the quality of their first smasher, and thus no longer my attention.
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