Sworn Vengeance (band)

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Sworn Vengeance
Sworn Vengeance performing in Oakland, CA.jpg
Background information
Origin San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S.
Genres Hardcore punk, heavy hardcore, metallic hardcore
Years active1998-2003, 2012-present
LabelsEscapist Records (US)
Goodlife Recordings (EUR)
MembersTrey Derbes
Ryan Encinas
Alvan Friend
Jon Frost
Keith Welch
Website swornvengeanceband.com

Sworn Vengeance is an American hardcore band from the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Formed in 1998, the group has released 4 albums, a handful of 7" records and splits and have been featured on numerous compilations.

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Sworn Vengeance has played shows and festivals throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Europe with Hatebreed, Sick of It All, Terror, Earth Crisis, Slapshot, Ringworm, The Old Firm Casuals, Hoods, Born From Pain, Shadows Fall, Xibalba, Rotting Out, NJ Bloodline, Vision of Disorder, Buried Alive, Snapcase, Glassjaw, One King Down, Lionheart, Cave In, Redemption 87, Animosity, Eighteen Visions, Embrace the End, Over My Dead Body, Papa Roach, Bleeding Through, and many more.

SV's current lineup is Trey Derbes on drums, Ryan Encinas on vocals, Alvan Friend on guitar, Jon Frost on bass, and Keith Welch on guitar.

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