Hailing from Tijuana, Mexico, Violencia are the sonic embodiment that their name suggests. Leaning into powerviolence, hardcore and great big chugging riffs, the impact of a little time in their company is, as one would hope, like taking a punch full in the face. So, with that in mind, we’re delighted to be welcoming them to Roadburn in April.
With their lyrics sung in Spanish, even for the monolingual or non-Spanish speakers amongst us, their intentions are pretty overt. With song titles that translate to the likes of The Agony of Living, Polarised World and Success is the Drug of the Future, it’s safe to say that they deal with the existential terror of navigating the vagaries of modern life – and they’re far from thrilled about it. All that rage and turmoil is bundled up and spat out by way of their short, sharp, blistering songs. We have every expectation that Violencia will deliver their distinctive, raw and honest take on hardcore in a way that truly leaves its mark on Tilburg.
The band comments: “We love the Netherlands, it is always mind blowing to be able to travel and play there. As a band from Mexico, the idea of being part of the world wide festivals just seemed very far away, so we are very excited to play Roadburn and meet the scene surrounding it”
See you down the front.
