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, formed in 1993.

History

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Discography

* ''Controlance'' (1996) * ''Shut Down'' (1999) * ''Pigeonholed'' (2001) * ''Bleed the Dream'' (2004) * ''No Time for Sorrow'' (2008) * ''Back in the Day'' (compilation album) (2012) * ''The Only Enemy'' (2012) * ''Viva 'Lock Vegas'' (live album) (2013) * ''Mouth of the Swine'' (2015) * ''XXV'' (2018) * ''Violence & Victory'' (2021) * ''Karmageddon'' (2021)

Band members

* Chad Smith – lead vocals, bass * Brian Smith – drums, percussion * Jerad Johnson – guitar, backing vocals * Timothy Groce – guitar, backing vocals * Troy lee- guitar

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Musical groups established in 1993 Musical groups from Las Vegas Heavy metal musical groups from Nevada American musical quartets 1993 establishments in Nevada