Vendetta is a German

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. Vendetta's signature songs include "Brain Damage", "War", "Precious Existence", and "Conversation". In 2007 the German thrashers released their third album, "Hate", which is the first with the most recent lineup changes since 2002. Vendetta's bassist Klaus "Heiner" Ullrich is currently the only original member present since the band's formation in 1984. The band's lyrical content is connected with everyday topics, such as corruption, politics, violence, and death.

Discography

Studio albums

* 1987 – ''Go and Live... Stay and Die'' * 1988 – ''Brain Damage'' * 2007 – ''Hate'' * 2011 – ''Feed the Extermination'' * 2017 – ''The 5th''

Demos

* 1985 – ''System of Death'' * 1986 – ''Suicidal Lunacy'' * 2003 – ''Demo 2003''

Compilations and video

* 1988 – ''A Cautionary Tale / And the Brave Man Fails'',

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* 1988 – ''Doomsday News'', Various Artists * 1989 – ''Doomsday News II'', Various Artists * 1990 – ''Doomsday News – The Video Compilation Volume 2'', Various Artists (video) * 2003 – ''Power of Metal – 20 Years in Noise'', Various Artists

Band members

;Current members * Mario Vogel – vocal (2002–present) * Thomas "Lubber" Krämer – drums (2001–present) * Klaus "Heiner" Ullrich – bass (1984–1990, 2002–present) * Frank Heller – guitars (2002–2006, 2012–present) * Michael "Opf" Opfermann – guitars (2012–present) ;Former members * Andreas "Samson" Samonil – drums (1984–1990) * Achim Hömerlein "Daxx" – vocals, guitars (1984–1990, 2002–2005) * Michael "Micky" Wehner – vocals, guitars (lead) (1984–1990) * Mario Hahn – guitars (2009–2011)

References

External links

Official page of Vendetta
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