I'm looking for any information you have of late 80's thrash band VIOLENT PLAYGROUND. I'm trying to write a book/essay/article on their whereabouts, where are they now etc.I have the original cassette and cd and recently bought their media kit off of e-bay, to little or no avail. What little information I do have is that they're from the Fort Lauderdale area and the bass player's name was Traci Kerr, not "Gerrit".
It seems though that Kenny "the Son" Civale is deceased. I skipped traced him when I used to be a bill collector(I needed the money,I was sleeping in my car) and that seemed to be the case. I tried e-mailing him but the address seems no longer to be valid. Here is a condolence from Kenny's website:
http://www.mojoshred.com/Kenny's%20Appearances.html
I have tried facebook etc,to no avail. I even submitted Violent Playground to the Metal Archives for prosperity.I love this band and the lack of practically any information on this band or their current status is baffling, considering a ton of third-teir thrash bands are well represented with at least a MY space page.Adding to the confusion there seems to be an alternative rock band with the same name.
This is almost like Eddie and the Cruisers-the lack of info is amazing to me at least-as if the former band members don't want to be found.
I would appreciate any information about Violent Playground or how their music impacted you.
Thanks to everyone,
Jeremy(troublemagnet)