Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Los Angeles (Venice Beach), California
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1981
Genre:
Thrash Metal/Crossover
Lyrical themes:
Life, Politics, Society, Angst, Silliness, Humor, Street Life, Struggles
Current label:
Suicidal Records
Years active:
1981-1995, 1996-present
The band was once a punk act, which soon began adding thrash parts and metal influences. In later times, they incorporated funk elements into their music. The band has gone on hiatus three times: in the mid-80s, mid-90s, and early 2000s.
Suicidal Tendencies are considered by many to be "the fathers of crossover thrash". They are also considered by many to be one of the most important funk ...