Emerging in 1985, Oakland metallers Vio-Lence helped refine the Bay Area thrash sound, leading the second wave alongside contemporaries Testament, Lȧȧz Rockit, Heathen, Death Angel, and Forbidden. The band issued three studio albums, including 1988's seminal Eternal Nightmare, before ceasing operations in 1993. They officially re-formed in 2019, and after playing a string of successful shows, released the 2022 EP Let the World Burn.