---
title: "Venomous Concept"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/venomous-concept"
genre: "More Metal"
formed: 2004
---

# Venomous Concept

**Venomous Concept** is a more metal band, active 2004 to present.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Venomous Concept |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Chicago |
| Formed | 2004 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Shane Embury](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shane-embury) | Guitar | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Buzz Osborne](https://themetalnet.com/musician/buzz-osborne) |  |  | Current |
| [John Cooke](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-cooke) | Guitar | 2010 to present | Current |
| [Kevin Sharp](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kevin-sharp) |  |  | Current |
| [Danny Herrera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-herrera) |  |  | Current |
| [Tom Dring](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tom-dring) | Drums (drum set) | 2019 to 2022 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2004 | [Retroactive Abortion](https://themetalnet.com/album/0824f061-b89a-3091-b5a6-6ddf5b27548b) | Album |
| 2008 | [Poisoned Apple](https://themetalnet.com/album/40e164a5-b141-32a3-9e41-7329ed377a77) | Album |
| 2016 | [Kick Me Silly - VC III](https://themetalnet.com/album/b3465d71-45ab-42c4-8a5d-2b7674daa763) | Album |
| 2020 | [Politics Versus the Erection](https://themetalnet.com/album/3ab7fb2a-5695-4d5a-bf15-3c967c280aac) | Album |
| 2021 | [Deep Thinking in Deep Times](https://themetalnet.com/album/9c5a576d-787c-4b56-9192-a48bfa7ec3a2) | EP |
| 2022 | [The Kids Are Alright](https://themetalnet.com/album/3aaea258-438b-4f11-9659-a2c3e6beea6c) | EP |
| 2023 | [The Good Ship Lollipop](https://themetalnet.com/album/6cdbe9a1-8158-4e85-b9d2-ac6a5dff7b04) | Album |

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Venomous_Concept/20713
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tR5IWEPVvHGz7EQMNqz6w
- bandcamp: https://venomous-concept.bandcamp.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Official-Venomous-Concept-150740511612469
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venomousconceptofficial/
- x: https://twitter.com/officialvcpunx
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/159582
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCFbTCM0oigPtlOczZtRXF1w
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/68723482

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