REEL #011987 • 215 BPM
VENICE PAVILION SKATE BOWL // 'POSSESSED TO SKATE' LIVE THRASH REEL
MIKE 'CYCO MIKO' MUIR • Venice Pavilion Ocean Front Walk (Handheld Camcorder)
690 PROPSMIKE 'CYCO MIKO' MUIR →
ALL BANDS DIRECTORY
BAND HQ // [ST]FORMED 1980 • Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA • Skate-Punk & Thrash
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
Possessed to skate from Ocean Front Walk pool coping to the circle pit. Flipping up our Venice caps, speeding up the rhythm section, and screaming truth against suburban alienation.
The original Venice Dogtown skate-punk & crossover thrash institution led by Mike 'Cyco Miko' Muir. Founded in Venice, CA in 1980 by Mike Muir amidst the exploding Dogtown skate scene. Pioneer of skate-punk and crossover thrash, their 1983 self-titled debut featuring 'Institutionalized' captured international notoriety, accompanied by Ric Clayton and Lance Mountain artwork and iconic bandana style.
7" VINYL, LP & TAPE DISCOGRAPHY:
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES (INSTITUTIONALIZED)12" LP (1983)
FLR-1011JOIN THE ARMY (POSSESSED TO SKATE)12" LP (1987)
CAROL-1336LIGHTS... CAMERA... REVOLUTION!12" LP (1990)
EPIC-46145HISTORICAL BAND LINEAGE ARCHIVE
EST. 1980 // Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CASUICIDAL TENDENCIES MEMBER ROLL CALL
FOUNDERS & ARCHITECTS6
★ Mike 'Cyco Miko' Muir (Founding Lead Vocals — 1980–Present)★ Grant Estes (Original Lead Guitar — 1983 Self-Titled LP)★ Louiche Mayorga (Founding Bass & Co-Songwriter 1981–1987)★ Amery 'AWOL' Smith (Original Drums — 1983 Self-Titled LP)★ Mike Ball (Original 1980 Guitar)★ Carlos 'Egie' Egert (Original 1980 Drums)
ACTIVE, CLASSIC ERA & TOURING LINEUP15 MUSICIANS
• Rocky George (Classic Lead Guitar 1984–1995)• Mike Clark (Classic Rhythm Guitar 1987–2012)• Robert Trujillo (Classic Funk-Thrash Bass 1989–1995)• Dean Pleasants (Active Lead Guitar — Since 1996)• Dave Lombardo (Drums 2016–2021)• Jay Weinberg (Active Drums)• Tye Trujillo (Active Bass Guitar)• Ben Weinman (Active Rhythm Guitar)• R.J. Herrera (Classic Drums 1984–1991)• Jimmy DeGrasso (Drums 1992–1995)• Brooks Wackerman (Drums 1996–2001)• Josh Freese (Studio Session Drums)• Ra Díaz (Bass Guitar 2016–2021)• Eric Moore (Drums 2008–2016)• Ronald Bruner Jr. (Drums)
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES LINEUP — INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN DOSSIERS (2)
CYCO MIKO / MIKE MUIRSuicidal Tendencies Founder & Venice Skate-Punk Vocalist
Founder, lyricist, and the sole continuous member of Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. With his flipped-up Venice skate cap, blue bandana, and rapid ranting delivery on 'Institutionalized', Cyco Miko became the global face of crossover skate-punk.
RIG: Shure Wireless SM58 + Flip-Up Venice Cap & Bandana
AMP: Marshall JCM800 & Mesa/Boogie Backline Wall
ALEX 'AXIS' VENTURACycotic Youth Founding Lead Guitarist & Venice Skate-Thrash Architect
Co-founder and blistering lead guitarist of Venice Beach skate-punk and crossover thrash unit Cycotic Youth (originally formed in 1986 as Psychotic Youth alongside brothers Jason and Jimmy Brown). Raised in the Venice Dogtown skate and hardcore crucible, Alex 'Axis' Ventura delivers razor-sharp 200+ BPM downstroke riffs and searing thrash leads on tracks like 'Why Everything Must Die', 'Caught Looking in the Window', and 'Skate Check'.
RIG: Custom Jackson & ESP Horizon Dual-Humbucker Guitars
AMP: Marshall JCM800 & Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 4x12 Full Stack
LIVE PIT REELS & CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES VIDEO VAULT (4)
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES PIT REELS (01 / 04)Skate-Punk & Thrash • 1987📍 Venice Beach, CA
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOVenice Pavilion Ocean Front Walk (Handheld Camcorder)
215 BPM02:50 PIT REEL
VENICE PAVILION SKATE BOWL // 'POSSESSED TO SKATE' LIVE THRASH REEL
Raw camcorder tape of Suicidal Tendencies performing alongside the graffiti-covered Venice Beach pavilion while local Dogtown skaters carve the concrete bowl.
Track: Possessed to SkateTrack: InstitutionalizedGear: Shure SM58 WirelessMarshall JCM800 Full Stack
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES REELS (4)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO#01
SUICIDAL TENDENCIESNOW PLAYING
VENICE PAVILION SKATE BOWL // 'POSSESSED TO SKATE' LIVE THRASH REEL
MIKE 'CYCO MIKO' MUIR • Venice Pavilion Ocean Front Walk (Handheld Camcorder) (1987)
#02
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
DOGTOWN VENICE XEROX FLYER // FENDER'S BALLROOM ALL-AGES BILL
MIKE 'CYCO MIKO' MUIR • Fender's Ballroom Long Beach Gig Flyer (Xerox 11x17) (1985)
#03
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
VENICE DOGTOWN THRASH // 'INSTITUTIONALIZED' LIVE CIRCLE PIT & SKATE RIOT
CYCO MIKO / MIKE MUIR • Olympic Auditorium & Venice Skate Pit Live Broadcast (1983)
#04
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES
DOGTOWN CROSSOVER THRASH // 'SUBLIMINAL' & 'YOU CAN'T BRING ME DOWN'
CYCO MIKO / MIKE MUIR • Santa Monica Civic Auditorium All-Ages Thrash Bill (1990)
CLICK ANY ROW TO PLAY INLINEALL SHOWS & PIT REELS
REEL #021985 • 210 BPM
DOGTOWN VENICE XEROX FLYER // FENDER'S BALLROOM ALL-AGES BILL
MIKE 'CYCO MIKO' MUIR • Fender's Ballroom Long Beach Gig Flyer (Xerox 11x17)
520 PROPSMIKE 'CYCO MIKO' MUIR →
REEL #031983 • 218 BPM
VENICE DOGTOWN THRASH // 'INSTITUTIONALIZED' LIVE CIRCLE PIT & SKATE RIOT
CYCO MIKO / MIKE MUIR • Olympic Auditorium & Venice Skate Pit Live Broadcast
940 PROPSCYCO MIKO / MIKE MUIR →
REEL #041990 • 220 BPM
DOGTOWN CROSSOVER THRASH // 'SUBLIMINAL' & 'YOU CAN'T BRING ME DOWN'
CYCO MIKO / MIKE MUIR • Santa Monica Civic Auditorium All-Ages Thrash Bill
875 PROPSCYCO MIKO / MIKE MUIR →