---
title: "Suicidal Tendencies"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/suicidal-tendencies"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1982
---

# Suicidal Tendencies

**Suicidal Tendencies** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1982 to present.

Suicidal Tendencies is an American hardcore punk/crossover thrash band, formed in 1980 in Venice, Los Angeles, California, by vocalist Mike Muir. The band has undergone various lineup changes, with Muir as the only remaining and sole constant original member. Their current lineup includes Muir, guitarists Dean Pleasants and Ben Weinman, bassist Tye Trujillo, and drummer Xavier "X" Ware. Notable musicians who have contributed to the band's studio or live activities include Rocky George, Mike Clark, Robert Trujillo, Josh Paul, Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner, Jimmy DeGrasso, Brooks Wackerman, David Hidalgo Jr., Thomas Pridgen, Ron Bruner, Dave Lombardo, Brandon Pertzborn, Greyson Nekrutman, Jay Weinberg, and Josh Freese.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicidal_Tendencies

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Suicidal Tendencies |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1982 |
| Releases in catalog | 17 |

## Genres

[Crossover Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/crossover-thrash) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Funk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/funk-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dave Lombardo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-lombardo) | Membranophone | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Mike Muir](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-muir) | Lead vocals | 1981 to present | Current |
| [Dean Pleasants](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dean-pleasants) | Electric guitar | 1996 to present | Current |
| [Jeff Pogan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-pogan) | Electric guitar | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Ra Díaz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ra-diaz) | Electric bass guitar | 2016 to present | Current |
| [Jimmy DeGrasso](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jimmy-degrasso) | Membranophone | 1992 to 1995 | Former |
| [Brooks Wackerman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brooks-wackerman) | Membranophone | 1997 to 2001 | Former |
| [Josh Freese](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josh-freese) | Drums (drum set) | 1991 to 1992 | Former |
| [Robert Trujillo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robert-trujillo) | Electric bass guitar | 1989 to 1995 | Former |
| [Jay Weinberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jay-weinberg) | Drums (drum set) | 2024 to 2026 | Former |
| [Rocky George](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rocky-george) | Electric guitar | 1984 to 1995 | Former |
| [Amery Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/amery-smith) | Membranophone | 1982 to 1984 | Former |
| [David Hidalgo Jr.](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-hidalgo-jr) | Membranophone | 2005 to 2007 | Former |
| [Grant Estes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/grant-estes) | Electric guitar | 1982 to 1983 | Former |
| [Greyson Nekrutman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greyson-nekrutman) | Drums (drum set) | 2023 to 2024 | Former |
| [Josh Paul](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josh-paul) | Electric bass guitar | 1997 to 2001 | Former |
| [Louiche Mayorga](https://themetalnet.com/musician/louiche-mayorga) | Electric bass guitar | 1982 to 1987 | Former |
| [Mike Clark](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-clark) | Electric guitar | 1987 to 2012 | Former |
| [R.J. Herrera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/r-j-herrera) | Membranophone | 1986 to 1991 | Former |
| [Ric Clayton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ric-clayton) | Electric bass guitar | 1988 to 1988 | Former |
| [Thomas Pridgen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thomas-pridgen) | Membranophone | 2014 to 2014 | Former |
| [Bob Heathcote](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bob-heathcote) | Electric bass guitar | 1987 to 1989 | Former |
| [Eric Moore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-moore) | Membranophone | 2008 to 2014 | Former |
| [Jon Nelson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-nelson) | Electric guitar | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Michael John Morgan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-john-morgan) | Electric bass guitar | 2014 to 2016 | Former |
| [Nico Santora](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nico-santora) | Electric guitar | 2012 to 2016 | Former |
| [Ronald Bruner Jr.](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ronald-bruner-jr) | Membranophone | 2001 to 2004 | Former |
| [Thundercat](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thundercat) | Electric bass guitar | 2002 to 2011 | Former |
| [Tim "Rawbiz" Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tim-rawbiz-williams) | Electric bass guitar | 2011 to 2014 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1983 | [Suicidal Tendencies](https://themetalnet.com/album/81308511-4b3d-36e8-8cee-c4f2209f97e6) | Album |
| 1987 | [Join the Army](https://themetalnet.com/album/c820859a-71c6-3dd2-89a8-8d0a5679c884) | Album |
| 1988 | [How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4514244-c251-3058-b545-41fc68acb63d) | Album |
| 1989 | [Controlled by Hatred / Feel Like Shit… Deja‐Vu](https://themetalnet.com/album/a43625fc-1347-3460-a227-71c31cb84d32) | Album |
| 1990 | [Lights… Camera… Revolution!](https://themetalnet.com/album/a588e5df-e9c8-3d63-a461-e7a021383024) | Album |
| 1992 | [The Art of Rebellion](https://themetalnet.com/album/f8721003-a659-3423-9d41-8852dff84cfe) | Album |
| 1993 | [Bladescate](https://themetalnet.com/album/fc15f483-cfa1-4ca4-b559-c2d075919f2d) | Album |
| 1993 | [Still Cyco After All These Years](https://themetalnet.com/album/20821d5c-d18f-313f-a096-16fa7bf0f7e3) | Album |
| 1994 | [Suicidal for Life](https://themetalnet.com/album/df955f38-85af-3a60-b8dd-c98f61f7508d) | Album |
| 1998 | [Six the Hard Way](https://themetalnet.com/album/effbc4e7-333f-3c23-9112-ee7a47e44ed2) | EP |
| 1999 | [Freedumb](https://themetalnet.com/album/da14e908-9a43-3155-8196-50440a9b7ba2) | Album |
| 2000 | [Free Your Soul... and Save My Mind](https://themetalnet.com/album/c3f9bbad-ae8a-368a-ab36-b9896f3cc7ce) | Album |
| 2010 | [No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family](https://themetalnet.com/album/e896e270-1d61-49e7-9434-cbc9324f2cdf) | Album |
| 2013 | [13](https://themetalnet.com/album/3c0b339c-e8cf-46a4-8dc0-2b4aa9b891da) | Album |
| 2016 | [World Gone Mad](https://themetalnet.com/album/2deade79-cc43-4b3e-995a-719c07a52bcc) | Album |
| 2018 | [Get Your Fight On!](https://themetalnet.com/album/2f42c1e9-a882-4794-ad59-a71bdf610f61) | EP |
| 2018 | [Still Cyco Punk After All These Years](https://themetalnet.com/album/01279807-debe-41b7-86f8-36a5407a736c) | Album |

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- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Primus](https://themetalnet.com/band/primus) (listened together)
- [Testament](https://themetalnet.com/band/testament) (listened together)
- [Faith No More](https://themetalnet.com/band/faith-no-more) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suicidaltendencies
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Suicidal_Tendencies/959
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/suicidaltendencies
- x: https://twitter.com/officialstig
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3WPKDlucMsXH6FC1XaclZC
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1776
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suicidaltendencies/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/484609

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/suicidal-tendencies](https://themetalnet.com/band/suicidal-tendencies). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt