The Violent ARP Band

The Violent ARP Band live at the Hideout, Chicago

2011-01-13T05:40:00.000-08:00

Photo by reallyboring

The Violent ARP Band play 'Walk Through the Dark' live at the Hideout, Chicago on January 8th, 2011.

We're the Violent ARP Band

2011-01-05T07:52:00.000-08:00

OUTSIDE THE VIOLENT ARP INSTITUTE

(l-r: Eli Caterer, Matt Jencik, Mike Mazzola, Jim Magas
Photo by Melissa Grubbs

GA'AN / VIOLENT ARP BAND / DJ MIKE BROERS - Sat. Jan. 8th at HIDEOUT - 9pm

2010-12-29T16:44:00.000-08:00

Saturday, January 8th - 9pm at Hideout
GA'AN
THE VIOLENT ARP BAND
DJ MIKE BROERS

Rip Into 2011 with The Violent ARP Band and Ga'an.

2010-12-14T23:04:00.000-08:00

The Violent ARP Band kicks off 2011 with Ga'an on Saturday, January 8th at 9PM at The Hideout.

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(l-r) Mike Mazzola (drums), Jim Magas (vocals), Matt Jencik (bass) and Eli Caterer (guitar). Photo by Melissa Grubbs

The Violent ARP Band live at the Empty Bottle, Chicago

2010-10-27T06:56:00.000-07:00

Here's some footage of The Violent ARP Band performing "Statue" live at the Empty Bottle on October, 18th, 2010. This was the band's second show. Also on the bill were Joan of Arc, Miracle Condition and Thunder Power. Video footage by Sei Jin Lee.

The Violent ARP Band live on Oct. 18th. Empty Bottle CHICAGO

2010-10-09T22:12:00.001-07:00

Greetings,

On Monday, October 18th, The Violent ARP Band has the honor of joining JOAN OF ARC, MIRACLE CONDITION and THUNDER POWER, for what is sure to be a memorable evening of music. Admission is free. 9pm

A Second Helping of The Violent ARP Band

2010-08-04T11:46:00.000-07:00

Here's one more song from The Violent ARP Band's first show at Enemy the other night: "Transgressors". Drugs Dragons, Ken Camden and Ratatosk also played.

A Taste of The Violent ARP Band

2010-08-03T23:04:00.000-07:00

The Violent ARP Band plays "Statue" live at Enemy, Chicago, 2010. Our first show.

Line-up: Jim Magas (vocals), Eli Caterer (guitar), Matt Jencik (bass), Mike Mazzola (drums). Cinematography by Laurie Little.

FRI, July 30th: Violent ARP Band / Drugs Dragons / Ken Camden / Ratatosk

2010-07-15T12:18:00.000-07:00

Friday, July 30th, 9PM at Enemy (1550 N. Milwaukee, 3rd floor)

Violent ARP Band
http://violentarpband.blogspot.com/

Drugs Dragons
http://www.myspace.com/drgsdrgns

Ken Camden
http://www.myspace.com/kencamden

Ratatosk
http://www.cranksatori.net/ratatosk

[CANCELED] PENTAGRAM / EARTHEN GRAVE / LORD / VIOLENT ARP BAND on JUNE 18

2010-05-26T18:27:00.000-07:00

[CANCELLED]

[CANCELLED]
FRIDAY, JUNE 18th at REGGIE'S ROCK CLUB
2109 S. State St. (South Loop) Chicago,IL

MPShows presents:

PENTAGRAM
EARTHEN GRAVE
LORD
THE VIOLENT ARP BAND

THE VIOLENT ARP BAND is humbly honored to make their debut opening for the legendary PENTAGRAM, alongside EARTHEN GRAVE and LORD. Get there early because the show starts early and we'll be playing first.

VIOLENT ARP BAND Reborn

2010-05-14T05:54:00.000-07:00

VIOLENT ARP BAND (l-r) Eli Caterer, Jim Magas, Matt Jencik, Mike Mazzola Photo by Steve Shoup

The VIOLENT ARP BAND has been undergoing some changes behind the scenes. Drummer Dave Hoffa split a while back and has been replaced by the one and only MIKE MAZZOLA, a longtime Magas ally and drummer of RAGTONES and LASERS & FAST & SHIT. Mazzola's rough'n'tumble style meshes perfectly with the turbulent and surreal hard-rocking vortex that is the VIOLENT ARP BAND. We can't stop this freight train. Expect shows July-ish.

The VIOLENT ARP BAND in Chicago READER's new GOSSIP WOLF Column

2010-03-05T05:58:00.000-08:00

The newly-minted VIOLENT ARP BAND was just mentioned in the CHICAGO READER's new GOSSIP WOLF column.

The Violent ARP Band

2010-03-04T17:18:00.000-08:00

The Violent ARP Band is here. You can become a fan on Facebook or follow us on Twitter if you want. There's no music up yet, but you can spam us with event listings on our myspace.

The VIOLENT ARP BAND was formed in Chicago, 2010, by Jim Magas, Eli Caterer, Matt Jencik and Dave "King of Metal" Hoffa. The concept of the VIOLENT ARP was a concept so demonic and hallucinatory that MAGAS couldn't handle it alone--a team of musical warriors were united to drive the force into bold new territory. VIOLENT ARP BAND is reinventing the music of MAGAS, making the last 10 years worth of material sound like bedroom demos for what is about to come.