Ep 631 Titans Of Trash Venom Inc, Vio-Lence & Forbidden come on to one episode and talk of the tour!

This episode features three Bay Area and UK extreme-metal mainstays in one conversation: Venom Inc.’s Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan (bass and lead vocals) alongside Vio-lence frontman Sean Killian (lead vocals) and Forbidden guitarist Craig Locicero. It is a candid, musician-to-musician discussion about longevity, staying dangerous creatively, and what it takes to keep legacy bands operating at a high level in the present day. A centerpiece of the episode is Titans of Thrash—the live pairing that puts Forbidden, Venom Inc., and Vio-lence on the same bill. Tony, Sean, and Craig break down what the format allows them to do on stage, why the combination works for thrash audiences, and how the shows are built to deliver the intensity people expect rather than a nostalgia lap. Vio-lence formed in 1985 in the San Francisco Bay Area and is closely associated with the late-’80s Bay Area thrash movement, with Sean Killian as the band’s frontman. Forbidden also originated in the Bay Area thrash ecosystem, with Craig Locicero as a founding guitarist and a key architect of the band’s sound. Venom Inc. formed in 2015 and features Tony Dolan, known for handling bass and vocals in the band’s lineup and history. Beyond the tour conversation, the episode also points forward: new music from Forbidden and Vio-lence is in the conversation, and the guests address how they approach writing and releasing material that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with classic records instead of coasting on name recognition. Where many reunions become a brand exercise, the through-line here is intent—these are artists treating the next release and the next show as the real job, not the afterword. If you want one episode that connects three distinct strands of thrash—UK-bred extremity, Bay Area ferocity, and technical precision—this is it. Titans of Thrash is the immediate headline, but the larger takeaway is simpler: Tony Dolan, Sean Killian, and Craig Locicero are still operating like active bands, not museum pieces—and the stage (and studio) output is being built accordingly. Band links (end only):Venom Inc.: https://www.venom-inc.co.uk/Forbidden: https://forbidden-official.com/enVio-lence: https://www.facebook.com/vioofficialpage/