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Fear
Punk band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1977
- Shows on record
- 18
- Rooms played
- 17
- Cities
- 14
- Releases
- 15
- Last show
- Jul 19, 2025Observatory Festival Grounds
About
Fear is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1977, tagged hardcore, hardcore punk, Old School Punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1979 to 2025, across 17 rooms in 14 cities.
- Fear formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- Fear is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Lee Ving: member — MusicBrainz
- Geoff Kresge: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Chuck Biscuits: member — MusicBrainz
- Amos Cook: member — MusicBrainz
- Philo Cramer: member — MusicBrainz
- Eric Drew Feldman: member — MusicBrainz
- Flea: member — MusicBrainz
- Eric Razo: member — MusicBrainz
- Derf Scratch: member — MusicBrainz
- Fear has 15 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Fear (band) formed in 1977 — Wikipedia
- Fear (band) is from Los Angeles , California — Wikipedia
- Fear (band) has 5 members: Lee Ving, Philo Cramer, Spit Stix, Eric Razo, Amos Cook — Wikipedia
- Fear (band) plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- Fear (band) plays hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Fear has 210051 listeners on Last.fm — Fear on Last.fm
- Currently live on Twitch: cod pro @_fearr — fear on Twitch (live)
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
18 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19791 show
- 19801 show
- 19811 show
- 19933 shows
- 20091 show
- 20112 shows
- 20133 shows
- 20142 shows
- 20181 show
- 20231 show
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | Observatory Festival Grounds · Santa AnaSupportwith The Garden, Snow Strippers, Ceremony, +2 | Support | The Garden, Snow Strippers, Ceremony, +2 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Dante's · PortlandHeadlinerwith Vicious Cycles, Sidewalk Slam | Headliner | Vicious Cycles, Sidewalk Slam |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre · PhoenixSupportwith Misfits, AFI | Support | Misfits, AFI |
| Jun 29, 2018 | The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Street Dogs, Left Alone, Last Gang | Headliner | Street Dogs, Left Alone, Last Gang |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Nothing To Prove, Street Threat, The Perverts | Headliner | Nothing To Prove, Street Threat, The Perverts |
| Jun 7, 2014 | Outdoor Tennis Dormitory Police, Bangkingan · SurabayaSupportwith Eightysix HC, Al Gojo, Zona Keras, +6 | Support | Eightysix HC, Al Gojo, Zona Keras, +6 |
| Jul 15, 2013 | The Fleece · BristolSupportwith 7Seconds | Support | 7Seconds |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Arlington Assembly Auditorium (The Triple A) · ArlingtonSupportwith Armory Infirmary, Always to Never, Singleside, +2 | Support | Armory Infirmary, Always to Never, Singleside, +2 |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Gibson's · YorkSupportwith Almeïda, The Human Project, Fair Do's, +5 | Support | Almeïda, The Human Project, Fair Do's, +5 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | Stereo · YorkSupportwith The Human Project, Fair Do's | Support | The Human Project, Fair Do's |
| May 24, 2011 | Stereo · YorkSupportwith Laughing In The Face Of, Darko, by default | Support | Laughing In The Face Of, Darko, by default |
| Aug 15, 2009 | Emo's Austin · AustinHeadlinerwith Agent Orange, So, D.I., +9 | Headliner | Agent Orange, So, D.I., +9 |
| Feb 3, 1993 | Sioux City Convention Center · Sioux CityHeadlinerwith Skatenigs | Headliner | Skatenigs |
| Jan 23, 1993 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Skatenigs, Upside Down Cross | Headliner | Skatenigs, Upside Down Cross |
| Jan 20, 1993 | CBGB & OMFUG · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Skatenigs, Sheer Terror | Headliner | Skatenigs, Sheer Terror |
| Feb 11, 1981 | Stardust Ballroom · HollywoodSupportwith Black Flag, The Circle Jerks, Adolescents, +2 | Support | Black Flag, The Circle Jerks, Adolescents, +2 |
| Feb 23, 1980 | Blackies · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The Mentors | Headliner | The Mentors |
| Oct 31, 1979 | Hong Kong Café · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Germs, Black Flag, Chinas Comidas, +1 | Headliner | Germs, Black Flag, Chinas Comidas, +1 |
Where they play
17 rooms in 14 citiesRooms played most
- Stereo · York2 shows
- Arlington Assembly Auditorium (The Triple A) · Arlington1 show
- Blackies · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- CBGB & OMFUG · New York (NYC)1 show
- Dante's · Portland1 show
Cities played
- York3 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Santa Ana2 shows
- Arlington1 show
- Austin1 show
and 9 other cities
Releases
15 releases, 1978–2024The Last Time
2024 · Album
For Right and Order
2023 · Album
Nice Boys (Don't Play Rock N' Roll)
2023 · Ep
Neighbors
2015 · Single
The Fear Record
2012 · Album
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
2011 · Single
Paradise Studio Demo 1978
2009 · Album
American Beer
2000 · Album
Have Another Beer With Fear
1995 · Album
Budweiser
1993 · Single
Live For the Record
1991 · Album
More Beer
1985 · Album
Fuck Christmas EP
1982 · Ep
The Record
1982 · Album
I Love Livin in the City
1978 · Single
Lineup
- Lee Ving
- Geoff Kresge · bass guitar
- Chuck Biscuits
- Amos Cook
- Philo Cramer
- Eric Drew Feldman
- Flea
- Eric Razo
- Derf Scratch
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Fear on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| fear on Twitch (live) | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.