very busy doing a soundtrack for a video game and I guess a Netflix series, and he's doing Allegiance and these other things he's doing." Killian also said that the other members of Vio-lence are interested in writing a new album; however, he concluded that "it's Phil and I that need to connect." In January 2020, Ray Vegas announced that he had left Vio-lence and was replaced by former Overkill guitarist Bobby Gustafson. Longtime bassist Deen Dell left the band shortly thereafter and was replaced by former Fear Factory bassist Christian Olde Wolbers. In March 2020, it was announced that Vio-lence had signed to Metal Blade Records and the band was going to record a new EP in the coming months. On August 20, 2020, Vio-lence released their first song in over 25 years, which was a cover of Dead Kennedys' "California über alles". On June 16, 2021, Vio-lence announced Let the World Burn as the title of their new EP, which was planned for release in early 2022. Prior to its release, the band was scheduled to be headlining the 2021 installment of the Headbangers Ball Tour in Europe, with support from Voivod, Exciter and Artillery, but it was postponed to the next year due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 10, 2022, a lyric video for "Flesh from Bone" was released, and on the same day, the band announced that Let the World Burn would be released on March 4. About a week prior to the release of Let the World Burn, Demmel revealed that Vio-lence has begun writing new material for their next EP, which he hopes will be recorded in the fall of 2022 for a tentative 2023 release. On October 20, 2022, the band announced that they have parted ways with Gustafson. In February 2023, it was announced Strickland had quit the band "a month prior". The band later clarified that Strickland did not quit the band, implying that he was fired. Members Current members Phil Demmel – lead guitar (1985–1994, 2001–2003, 2019–present) Sean Killian – vocals (1986–1994, 2001–2003, 2019–present) Christian Olde Wolbers – bass (2020–present) Touring members Ira Black – rhythm guitar (2022–present) Miles Dimitri Baker – lead guitar (2023–present) Adrian Aguilar – drums (2023–present) Bill Hudson – rhythm guitar (2022) Former members Perry Strickland – drums (1985–1993, 2001–2003, 2019–2023) Troy Fua – rhythm guitar (1985–1987, 2001–2003) Jerry Birr – vocals