While the West and East Coasts got more attention, the Midwest was a major hotbed for hardcore punk during the early-to-mid-'80s, and Michigan's Violent Apathy certainly added their share of noise to the proceedings. Violent Apathy were formed in the spring of 1981 by guitarist Richard Bowser, vocalist Kenny Knott, and bassist Jim Forgey, three friends who grew up together in ...more



























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