The Damaged Kids started out a long, long time ago. 1991 to be exact. They are a culmination of two local Venice bands that grew out of the late '80's Venice Scene. Marty Ramirez and Rico Villasenor came from a band called Violence who tore up backyards with the likes of Beowulf, No Mercy, Rim Pests, etc. But in 1991 they saw a group of kids calling themselves Subjugator at the infamous Anti Club in Downtown Los Angeles. Subjugator consisted of Robert Gonzalez on vocals, guitar and Sal Covarrubias on drums. They all decided to unite and create a pure Metal sound that they enjoyed to listen to themselves.
After a few months they went under Damaged for a couple of years and played everywhere in L.A. - from the legendary Gazzari's, to the Roxy and the Whiskey, to Coconut Teazer's; they played everywhere. In 1994, Rico left to pursue other musical interests but the three original members traveled on. In 1996 they recruited another Venice local named Don Perez to handle bass chores and the rest, as they say, is history. They decided to go under the original moniker of Damaged Kids, as well. A name that Sal and Robert got from from an old punk rock alum named Dave "Hurricane" Mitchell, which presumably was a name that Wasted Youth had discarded.
So if you want you Metal to be real with a punk edge, go no further that the Damaged Kids - the real shit.
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Farewell To Venice Compilation featuring old demos from ALL of the great Venice neighborhood bands such as NO MERCY, BEOWULF, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, ENTROPY, HORNY TOAD, DAMAGED, EVOL, and many more! This is a 2 disc CD set with killer art work by Ric Clayton (RxCx). This collection of songs is the brainchild of Brian Fortenberry - bass player of Venice local bands Guardian, Dry Entry, and current bass player for the reformed Neighborhood Watch! Also owner and operator of Stay Hungry Studios, where most of Welcome 2 Venice was recorded.
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Welcome 2 Venice
This brand new CD of newly recorded tracks by the Venice bands that are still tearing up the neighborhood today! Produced by Louichi Mayorga - original bass player for Suicidal Tendencies and current bass player for Horny Toad! This CD kicks ass! 16 killer tracks featuring the original Suicidal line-up from the first album now known as AGAINST, Venice Skate Legend JAY ADAMS in SECOND COMING, DAMAGED KIDS, NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, FRONTSIDE GRIND, SUPERVILLIAN, and many more! Killer artwork provided by Ric Clayton (RxCx).
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