Sworn Vengeance is an American

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. Formed in 1998, the group has released 4 albums, a handful of 7" records and splits and have been featured on numerous compilations. Sworn Vengeance has played shows and festivals throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Europe with

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, and many more. SV's current lineup is Trey Derbes on drums, Ryan Encinas on vocals, Alvan Friend on guitar, Jon Frost on bass, and Keith Welch on guitar.

Discography

* ''My Friend Violence'' CD – 1998, demo * ''Abbadon'' CD – 1999, Westcoast Worldwide Records * ''Straight Edge: Rise of a New Era'' CD – 1999, Breakout Records (compilation CD) * ''The Blood & The Chaos'' 7" – 1999, Back ta Basics Records * ''Destroyer of Worlds'' 7" – 1999, One Scene Records (split record with All Bets Off) * ''Contenders for the Crown'' CD – 1999, Westcoast Worldwide Records (split CD with Hoods, Above This World, Diseptikons, Pipedown and Execution Style) * ''Domination'' CD – 2000, Breakout Records * ''Worldwide'' CD – 2000, Westcoast Worldwide Records (compilation CD) * ''Ascend from the Darkness'' CD – 2000, Dark Visions Records (compilation CD) * ''My Friend Violence'' CD – 2001, A Reason Why Records (re-Issue of demo with live tracks and alternate versions of songs) * ''3 Way Split'' CD – 2001, One The Rise Records (split CD with NJ Bloodline and Settle the Score) * ''Worldwide II'' CD – 2002, Westcoast Worldwide Records (compilation CD) * ''4 Way Death Match'' CD – 2002, Battlescarred Records (split CD with Hostility, Ex Inferis and Existence) * ''Covered in Blood: A Tribute to Slayer's Reign in Blood'' CD – 2002, Spook City Records (compilation CD) * ''The Outstretched Arms of Damnation'' Digital – 2002, self-released * ''...And With This Hammer of Vengeance'' Record – 2014, Escapist Records * ''...And With This Hammer of Vengeance'' CD – 2014, Good Life Recordings * ''Primeval'' Record – 2015, Knives Out Records (split record with St. Hood)

Members

Current

Trey Derbes (drums): 2022-present (Glacier Eater, Wilderness Dreams) * Ryan Encinas (vocals): 1998–present (Downshift) * Alvan Friend (guitar): 2017–present (Murder Practice) * Jon Frost (bass): 2012–present ( Light This City, At Our Heels, Glacier Eater) * Keith Welch (guitar: 2014–present (Murder Practice, At Our Heels, Glacier Eater)

Former

* Brian Baumgartner (guitar): 1998–2015 (Downshift) * Adam Encinas (bass): 1998, 2007 * Nate Olsen (guitar): 1998 * Bob Hookey (bass): 1998–1999 * Dan Coddaire (guitar): 1999–2000 ( Set Your Goals) * Marc Fortner (drums): 1998–2000 (Downshift) * Carl Schwartz (bass): 2000–2003 (

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, Terror) * Doug Weber (guitar): 2000–2003, 2011–2013 ( Terror,

) * Ryan Wilson (bass): 2003 – ''Don Perrot Memorial Shows'' * Tony Barbier (drums): 2000–2016 (Second Coming, Hard Luck,

) * Neil Dhawan (guitar): 2002–2017 Bart Mullis (drums): 2017–2020 (

, Killing the Dream)

External links

Official Website
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