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Suicidal Tendencies is an American crossover thrash band from Venice, California. Formed in 1980, the group originally featured vocalist Mike Muir, guitarist Mike Ball, bassist Mike Dunnigan, and drummer Carlos "Egie" Egert.
ImageNameYears ActiveInstruments2023–2024drumsnone2021–2023drumsnoneJeff Pogan2016–2018rhythm guitar backing vocalsWorld Gone Mad (2016) Get Your Fight On!2016–2021drumsWorld Gone Mad (2016) Get Your Fight On!Ronald Ray Bruner Jr. (born October 5, 1982) is an American drummer, composer and producer. He has played with hardcore punk/crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies. Bruner was part of the band that received a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album in 2010 for The Stanley Clarke Band.
- Early Career and Suicidal Tendencies
- New Musical Direction and New Members
- Height of Popularity and Funk-Oriented Era
- Suicidal For Life, Disbandment and Reunion
- Years of Touring and Lineup Changes
- 13 and World Gone Mad
Suicidal Tendencies was formed in 1980 as a punk band in Venice, California. The original lineup of the band consisted of Mike Muir on vocals, Mike Ball on guitar, Carlos "Egie" Egert on drums, and Mike Dunnigan on bass. After the recording of their first demo, Carlos Egert left the band and was replaced by Dunnigan's brother, Sean. Muir, at the ti...
With the line-up of Muir, Louiche Mayorga, George, and Herrera, the band released their second album, Join the Army, in 1987. The album was met with a mixed reaction from longtime fans due to its considerably more metal-oriented sound (an element brought to the table by Rocky George), as they were expecting another punk album. Nonetheless, Join the...
In 1990, Suicidal Tendencies released the album that many fans consider to be their masterpiece, and the album that almost broke them into the rock mainstream, Lights...Camera...Revolution!. This album featured the same line-up as Controlled By Hatred..., with Trujillo on bass guitar. The songs were much more complex than on any other Suicidal albu...
Disturbed by their recent commercial success and fame, and fear that the band was no longer relevant in the underground, Suicidal Tendencies released Suicidal for Life in 1994. The album was intended by the band to be the least accessible album they had released, starting out by having four consecutive songs with the word "fuck" in the title, and s...
Wackerman (who had just joined Bad Religion) had left Suicidal Tendencies by 2001 while the band was on tour. Greg Saenz joined the band before Ron Bruner took over drum duties and Paul also left by the following year but was replaced by his brother Steve. The band toured during 2003, but were forced take another hiatus in 2004 due to Mike Muir req...
Suicidal Tendencies released 13, their first album with new material in 13 years, on March 26, 2013. The band spent the next few years touring in support of the album, with such bands as D.R.I., Sick of It All, Slayer, Exodus, Slipknot, Beartooth, Megadeth, Children of Bodom and Havok. They also headlined the 2014 Persistence Tour, and appeared at ...
Suicidal Tendencies is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1981. Formed in 1981. Current members Mike Muir - vocals (1981-1995, 1997-persent) Dean Pleasants - lead guitar (1997-persent) Eric Moore - drums (2008-persent) Former members Mike Ball - guitars (1981-1982) Rick Battson - guitars...
Suicidal Tendencies were often associated with gang culture and there were frequent outbursts of violence at their early gigs. Mike Muir refuted any affiliation with gangs when he spoke with Spin in 1986: "We thought [the stories about being a violent gang] sounded good, but it isn't true."
Jul 31, 2023 · Los Angeles thrash and hardcore band Suicidal Tendencies are bringing their Still Cyco Punk After All These Years tour to Australia in November 2023.
Mar 13, 2018 · Bruner played bass for legendary thrash band Suicidal Tendencies for a decade through the early part of the 2000s. Listening to the smooth, spacey take on funk and jazz that he makes under his Thundercat nom de plume, it's hard to imagine Bruner cutting his teeth in the world of hardcore.
