Victims Family | |
|---|---|
 Ralph Spight | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Santa Rosa, California |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1984–2001 2004 2009 2011 2012 2019–present |
| Labels | Mordam Records, Alternative Tentacles, Saint Rose Records |
| Members | Ralph Spight Larry Boothroyd Tim Solyan |
| Past members | Devon VrMeer Eric Strand David Gleza |
Victims Family is a hardcore punk band formed in 1984 in Santa Rosa, California, by bass guitarist Larry Boothroyd and guitarist and vocalist Ralph Spight. Devon VrMeer completed the trio as drummer. Their sound blended punk, heavy metal and jazz, making them difficult to categorize into a single genre. Allmusic says, "Since its inception, the trio has refused to be pigeonholed to any single musical style — incorporating elements of hardcore punk, jazz, funk, hard rock, and noise into its challenging sound". They were known as one of the most musically diverse bands in the San Francisco underground music scene. Over the years, Victims Family went through four drummers and two break-ups. Their name was taken from a piece by the cartoonist B. Kliban.[1]
- ^ "Victim's Family, Surplus 1980 Collectiv Ensemble w/ G.W. Sok (of The Ex ), Preening at Bottom of the Hill". Talent Moat. 2019-08-24. Retrieved 2024-05-04.