IRA BLACK Performs First Show With VIO-LENCE; Video

Earlier this week, Vio-Lence announced guitarist Ira Black (Bulletboys, Metal Church, I Am Morbid) will be filling in for Phil Demmel for their 2022 dates, including their South American run and winter European tour, kicking off at the Brutal Assault Festival August 9 in the Czech Republic, where Black performed his first show with the band.

Video, courtesy of Aviad Attia, can be viewed below:

Black who grew up in the Bay Area and played with thrash bands Vicious Rumors, Heathen and Metal Church got the Vio-Lence call by Phil in early 2022.

“Vio-Lence is a legendary Bay Area thrash band and I’ve known them for many years. I’ve had a great time learning Phil’s parts, rehearsals are going great, these guys are the real deal! I’m looking forward to slaying it for the Vio-Lence fans around the world. See you out there,” Black previously stated.

“Vio-Lence is a state of mind more than it is a band. It’s an attitude that never asks for forgiveness or to be accepted. Many musicians have represented those principles on stage as Vio-Lence and today is no different. We would like to announce that in place of the Great Philip Demmel we will be joined by a man who has shared the stage with musical legends. Today Vio-Lence is announcing that another attitude will be joining us. We would like all the Vio-Lence lovers and haters to welcome Ira Black who will be joining us on our upcoming performances,” said Killian.

Vio-Lence tour dates:

August              

13 – Alcatraz Metal Festival – Kortrijk, Belgium

14 – Bloodstock Open Air – Walton-On-Trent, UK (w/Phil Demmel)

September

1 – Blummer House – Coquimbo, Chile

2 – Attack in Santiago – Teatro Cariola, Chile    

3 – Setembro Negro Festival – São Paulo, Brazil

November

23 – Fluor – Amersfoort, Netherlands        

24 – Kulturpalast – Hamburg, Germany

25 – MS Connexion Complex – Mannheim, Germany           

26 – Masters of Rock – Zlin, Czech Republic

27 – Barba Negra – Budapest, Hungary

28 – Airport Eventhall – Regensburg, Germany                      

29 – LKA Longhorn – Stuttgart, Germany       

30 – Alte Kaserne – Zurich, Switzerland    

31 – La Madeleine – Brussels, Belgium

December

2 – Turock – Essen, Germany                            

3 – Voxhall – Aarhus, Denmark

4 – Slaktkyrkan – Stockholm, Sweden

5 – Trädgarn – Gothenburg, Sweden