Insolence
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 Insolence performing in 2015 | |
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| Origin | San Jose, California, US |
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| Years active | 1995-2010, 2014-present |
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| Website | insolencemusic.com |
Insolence is an American rap metal band from San Jose, California, formed by formed by vocalist Billy "Mecha 1" Rosenthal.[1]
The band toured throughout many countries in Europe in the summers of 1998 and 1999, which has led them to a substantial following in the San Francisco Bay area. The band has toured along with Incubus, System of a Down, Sevendust, Jane's Addiction, Cypress Hill, and much more.
History
[edit]Insolence formed in 1995 in San Jose, California, with vocalist Billy Rosenthal, vocalist Mark Herman, bassist Paul Herman, DJ Jerry Delalo, and drummer Armando Cardenas.[1] The band pursued a thrash metal style with Vicious Circle.[2] It wasn't until 1996 where their rap metal style would be present, with the album Within. They would then release two more albums, with Universal in 1998 and Poisonous Philosophy in 2000.[3] The album's version of the track "Natural High", which would be remade for their next upcoming release, would be used in the soundtrack of the movie Little Nicky.[4]
In 2001, the band would release Revolution. After signing with Maverick Records, this would be their debut to a major label. Two singles were released from this album, with "Poison Well" and "1-2, 1-2", which featured Sen Dog of Cypress Hill.[5]
In 2007, the band hosted a weekly radio show called Audio War Radio on the Japanese radio station InterFM. On the show, they interviewed band members, prank calls, and music by U.S. artists.[6]
Insolence remained to release more albums, with Stand Strong in 2003, Audio War in 2007,[7][note 1] and Project Konflict in 2010, marking a hiatus before 2014, when they eventually returned.[8]
Musical style
[edit]Insolence has been mainly described as nu metal[9] and rap metal,[9] with incorporated elements of reggae,[8][6][3] hip-hop,[8][6][3] punk rock[8] and hardcore.[6]
Band members
[edit]Current
- Marc Herman — vocals
- Billy "Mecha 1" Rosenthal — vocals, percussion
- Clint Westwood — bass
- Michael Rowan — guitar
- Kevin the Guch — drums
- Chris "Ichy" Larson — turntables
Former
- Armando Cardenas — drums
- Jerry M. Delalo — turntables
- Paul Perry — bass
Discography
[edit]- Vicious Circle (1995)
- Within (1996)
- Universal (1998)
- Terrorists (1999)
- Poisonous Philosophy (2000)
- Revolution (2001)
- Insolence EP (2003)
- Stand Strong (2003)
- Audio War (2007)
- Rise of the Fallen EP (2016)
- Transition EP (2017)
- Victory EP (2019)
- Truth to Power EP (2021)
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Signed by Powerslave Records
References
[edit]- 1 2 MacKenzie Wilson. "Insolence Biography". Allmusic.
- ↑ "Insolence". Encyclopaedia Metallum.
- 1 2 3 "Insolence Biography". sing365. Archived from the original on August 6, 2012.
- ↑ Heather Phares. "Little Nicky [Music from the Motion Picture]". Allmusic.
- ↑ "Insolence prepares for major-label debut". Metro Silicon Valley.
- 1 2 3 4 "INSOLENCE To Host Show On Largest Foreign Music Station In Japan". Blabbermouth.net. July 27, 2007.
- ↑ "War on War". Metro Silicon Valley.
- 1 2 3 4 "Insolence Take The Stage At The SoFA Street Fair". Metro Silicon Valley. September 9, 2014.
- 1 2 "Insolence". MetalMusicArchives.