- The Violet Burning
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Name = The Violet Burning
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Origin = Long Beach,California
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Genre = Rock
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Years_active = 1989 – present
Label =Northern Records
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URL = http://thevioletburning.com
Current_members = Michael J. Pritzl
Jason "Lord" Mize
Daryl "Black Cherry" Dawson
Ben Paskitti
Lenny
Past_members = Herb Grimaud
Andrew PrickettJeff Schroeder
Notable_instruments =The Violet Burning is an independent rock and roll Christian band based in
Long Beach, California , USA. The band was formed in 1989 in Orange County, California byMichael J. Pritzl .Since their first release in 1990, The Violet Burning has been a staple of the underground independent rock and roll scene. The band is the project of singer/guitarist/songwriter Michael J. Pritzl. Though bucking the mainstream music industry and remaining fiercely independent throughout their career, they have a loyal following throughout
North America andEurope . They have managed to sell over 100,000 discs due largely to their frequent touring. Fans affectionally call them "The Violets". ResemblingThe Cure orThe Verve with a little more distortion – The Violet Burning plays a mix of passionate new wave, rock and roll and vibey space rock.Current status
The new CD titled "drop-dead" was released on February 14, 2006 and the band has been touring in support of it.
Discography
Full Length Albums
*"Chosen" – (1990, New Breed/Vineyard Music Group)
*"Strength" – (1992, Bluestone Records)
*"The Violet Burning" – (1996, Domo Records)
*"Demonstrates Plastic And Elastic" – (1998, Ruby Electric, Review: " [http://web.archive.org/web/20010222184244/www.hmmagazine.com/issue74/74Albums.htm HM Magazine] "cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |year=1998 |month=November/December |title=Indie Album Reviews: THE VIOLET BURNING |journal=HM Magazine |id=ISSN|1066-6923 |issue=74 |pages= |accessdate=] )
*"I Am A Stranger In This Place" – (2000, Sovereign Productions)
*"Faith And Devotions Of A Satellite Heart" – (2000, Sovereign Productions)
*"Fabulous Like You" (as The Gravity Show) – (2001,Northern Records )
*"This Is The Moment" – (2003,Northern Records )
*"Drop-dead " – (2006,Northern Records )EPs and demos
*"Dead Men Can't Swim, Heart Wide Open" – (1989, independent demo tape)
*"You Wouldn't Understand Anyways EP" – (1994, Independent demo tape)
*"Lillian Gish EP" – (1995, Independent demo tape)
*"Hollow Songs EP" (as Michael Pritzl) – (2004,Northern Records )Live albums
*"The Violet Underground Volume 1: We Are Electric - Live bootleg Cornerstone 2000" – (2001, Independent)
*"The Violet Underground Volume 2: Kissing the Sky - Live in the Netherlands 1993" – (2001, Independent)
*"The Loudest Sound in My Heart" – (2005, Independent)Various
*"The Violet Underground Volume 3: Lipstick And Dynamite Wonder" – (2002, Independent)
*"The Violet Underground Volume 4: Distortion Is Our Friend" – (2002, Independent)
*"The Violet Underground Volume 5: Violet Christmas Vol. 1" – (2003, Independent)
*"Stars Go Down... When We Were Future Stars" – (2007, Independent)
*"Pomegranate" – (2007, Independent)
*"Gravity" – (2007, Independent)Collaborations of Michael Pritzl
*"Throne of Grace - Touching the Father's Heart #12" (with others) – (1991, Vineyard)
*"Hear Our Cry - Touching the Father's Heart #7" (with others) – (1991, Vineyard)
*"The Mother of all Tribute Albums " ("It's All Too Much "Beatles cover) – (1998, HM Records)
*"Salutations: A Tribute to the Prayer Chain" ("Sky High" cover) – (2002, Audiolab)Videos
*"Film Show" [VHS]
** live footage from Conerstone Festival 2000, and Tom Festival 2000
*"The Loudest Sound in my Heart" [DVD] 2005
** 13 Live Tracks filmed throughout America and Europe of during the violets tours during 2003-2005Members
Project of
*Michael J. Pritzl
Current Players (in addition to Michael Pritzl)
*Daryl Dawson - guitar
*Lenny Beh - drums
*Chris Buelow - guitarMusicians collaborated with The Violet Burning
*Michael Misiuk - guitar
*Kirt Gentry - bass guitar
*Lonnie Tubbs - drums
*Scott Tubbs - bass guitar
*Shawn Tubbs - guitar
*Andrew Prickett - guitar
*Jeff Schroeder - guitar
*Jason (71) Pickersgill - bass guitar
*Herb Grimaud Jr. - bass guitar
*Michael Kalmar - drums
*Glen Pearce - guitar
*Robbie Farr - guitar
*David Archuletta II - guitar
*Edward (Eddie) Fisher - drums
*James Banuelos - percussion
*Melissa Barnett - backing vocals
*Jamie Record (Eichler) - backing vocals
*Debbie McClendon - backing vocals
*Daniel Dupuis - drums
*Gabriel Wilson - guitar / effects
*Sam West - drums
*Douglas Heckman - guitar
*Chris Buelow - guitar
*Kevin Buhler - bass guitar
*Jason Lord Mize-drums
*Ben -guitar
*Joel Zwanziger - drums
*Josiah Sherman - Synth, Piano
*Gabriel Wilson - drums, backing vocals
*Chris Greeley - backing vocalsOther projects these musicians have been involved in
*The Sound Gallery
*The Choir
*Stavesacre
*Saviour Machine
*Kreepdowns
*Acoustic Shack
*The Prayer Chain
*Cush
*The Lassie Foundation
*The Listening
*The Gravity Show
*Flowertown
*The Smashing Pumpkins References
External links
* [http://www.thevioletburning.com/ Official web site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thevioletburning MySpace web site]
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