Viva Death

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Viva Death
Origin California
Genres Alternative rock
Years active2002–present
Labels Vagrant Records
Functional Equivalent Recordings
Members Scott Shiflett
Trever Keith
Chris Shiflett
Josh Freese
Chad Blinman
Website vivadeath.com

Viva Death are an American rock band formed from members of the bands Face to Face, Foo Fighters and The Vandals. They have released three albums to date and also have numerous unreleased tracks on their website. Viva Death are known for using Baritone guitars rather than normal guitars to achieve their unique sound.

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