The Violent

The Violent
OriginAkron, Ohio, U.S.
GenresAlternative rock, Hard rock
Years active2020–Present
Members
  • Mike Protich
  • Dave McGarry
  • Pat Gerasia
Websitewww.theviolentmusic.com

The Violent is an American rock band from Akron, Ohio formed by Red Sun Rising members Mike Protich, Dave McGarry, and Pat Gerasia after that band announced an "indefinite hiatus" on February 28, 2020.[1][2][note 1]

Even before the hiatus was announced, in 2019, Protich, McGarry, and Gerasia had begun performing as a trio (billed as "Mike Protich") and playing songs outside of the Red Sun Rising discography.[4][5] They released their first single "Fly on the Wall" on May 22, 2020 as The Violent, not revealing their names, stating that they are a "new independent unsigned band",[6][7] only later revealing the band members' identity in a Sirius XM Octane interview.[video 1] The track peaked at #28 on the Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart chart.[8] The band has released two EPs since then.[9][10]

Protich, who says to be the principal author of the band's material,[11] cites Chris Cornell and other grunge artists, as well as Maynard Keenan and Trent Reznor, as influences.[12] The Violent's music relies more on electronic sounds compared to the style of Red Sun Rising.[13]

The band has performed as a three-piece ensemble, with Protich playing bass (and switching instruments with McGarry to play the guitar),[14] and as a four-piece ensemble, with a hired bass player.[10]

Discography

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EPs

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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Main.
"Fly on the Wall" 2020 28[8] The Violent (EP)
"Smile Like a Hostage" ―
"Impression" 2021 ―
"Think For Yourself" ―
"People are Strange" 2022 28[16]
"Counting Sheep" ― 002.TV (EP)
"Wrap Your Head Around" ―
"I'll Be Waiting"[17] 2023 ―
"Bitter End" ―
"Feels Like Letting Go" 2024 × TBA
"Fingerprints" ×
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s)
"Fly on the Wall" 2020 Jake Rains
"Impression" 2021 Mungo
"People are Strange" 2022 Samuel Shapiro
"I'll Be Waiting" 2023 Jack Fontes
"Follow Me" Johan Carlén

Notes

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  1. ^ Lead guitarist and founding member of Red Sun Rising Ryan Williams went on to form another band, New Monarch.[3]

References

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Works cited

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  1. ^ Rango, Matthew (February 28, 2020). "Red Sun Rising announce hiatus". NEIU Independent. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (September 8, 2020). "Mike Protich Explains Why Red Sun Rising Transitioned to Mystery Band the Violent". Loudwire. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Childers, Chad (May 15, 2022). "Monarch (ex-Red Sun Rising, Wilson) Reveal Name Change + New Song 'The Day You Left'". Loudwire. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. ^ LaBrie, Tony (11 November 2019). "Mike Protich of Red Sun Rising to Perform in Flint". Banana 101.5. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Mike Protich". Bandsintown. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  6. ^ Childers, Chad (May 22, 2020). "Can You Figure Out Who's In This New Mystery Band The Violent?". Loudwire. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  7. ^ "New anonymous band "The Violent," may be comprised of well-known rock artists… but we have NO idea who it would be". T95 The Rock Station. May 22, 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Mainstream Rock Airplay—Week of September 26, 2020". Billboard. September 2020. Archived from the original on Jun 9, 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. ^ a b Childers, Chad (January 21, 2022). "The Violent (Ex-Red Sun Rising) Drop Deconstructed Cover of The Doors' 'People Are Strange'". WGRD-FM. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c Chadwick, Robert (November 12, 2023). "The Chimps Were Out En Masse for a Sold-out Avatar Show". Go Venue Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2023. The Violent released an ep this year titled 002.TV.
  11. ^ "Interview ~ Mike Protich of The Violent". I'm Music Magazine. September 3, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2023. I think we definitely did not want to do things exactly like Red Sun Rising did. Obviously I wrote most of those songs and I write most of these songs.
  12. ^ Jolicoeur, Todd (September 9, 2021). "A Dirty Dozen with Mike Protich from The Violent". 100% Rock Magazine. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  13. ^ Sanson, Jess (30 September 2022). "Disturbed Rocks Southeast Michigan at RIFF FEST 2022 - 519 Magazine". 519 Magazine. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  14. ^ "Welcome To Rockville 2022 Day 2 and 3 Review". Splice Magazine. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  15. ^ McConville, Mark (May 19, 2023). "The Violent – 002.TV | Album Review". TheReviewGeek. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  16. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay—Week of April 16, 2022". Billboard. April 2022. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  17. ^ Fantozzi, Ryan (March 14, 2023). "Ryan's Reviews: The Violent- "I'll Be Waiting"". 97.7 QLZ. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

Video

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  1. ^ Random, Grant (Jun 19, 2020). ‘The Violent’ Reveals Secret Band Members | Octane Exclusive (Video). Sirius XM. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via YouTube.
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