- Francisco Ramirez - vox/baritone guitar
- Martin Defatte - bass
- Kevin DeMars - drums
It’s been a while, but there once was a time when a majority of heavy music was, well, heavy. Long before the triggered drums and pop choruses, it was honest, real and uncompromisingly aggressive. Volunteer takes its listener back to that time, recalling the sounds of Unsane, Helmet and The Melvins. Featuring former members of Stock Options, Traitors and Gasoline Fight, this Milwaukee trio’s no frills blend of punk, metal and hardcore is straight and to the point.
Sahan Jayasuriya, May 2013
Image courtesy of Patrick Houdek. See the flickr gallery here.
News from the Front
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We contributed a song to an Anti-Scott Walker complilation and they made a video for it.
Posted by admin on April 7th, 2016
A total of 36 shows booked, so far.
Upcoming Shows
No shows booked at the moment.
Past Shows
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/16 | Racine, WI | Evelyn’s Club Main | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 331 1/2 Main Street. w/ Tapebenders + TBA | |||
| 10/21/16 | Chicago, IL | Quencher’s Saloon | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2401 N Western Avenue. w/ Hit School, Cougars and Roach Beach More information | |||
| 08/27/16 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. TEI FEST w/ Northless, Buildings, War Brides & Them Teeth | |||
| 03/04/16 | Chicago, IL | Quencher’s Saloon | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2401 N Western Avenue. w/ Hungry Man, Grizzlor, & Bardus More information | |||
| 03/03/16 | Detroit, MI | Masonic Temple | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 500 Temple Street. BESERKERFEST III w/Voivod + TBA More information | |||
| 02/05/16 | Chicago, IL | Burlington Bar | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 3425 W Fullerton Avenue. Venue phone: (773) 384-3243. w/ Arriver and Cougar More information | |||
| 01/08/16 | Milwaukee, WI | Frank’s Power Plant | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2800 South Kinnickinnic Avenue. Venue phone: (414) 481-9200. w/ Buildings, Midwives and Soup Moat | |||
| 11/27/15 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. w/ Deadset, Heat Death, and Importer/Exporter More information | |||
| 11/06/15 | Milwaukee, WI | Frank’s Power Plant | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2800 South Kinnickinnic Avenue. Venue phone: (414) 481-9200. Our first show as a four piece. w/ Rolo Tomassi (Chicago) | |||
| 08/22/15 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. w/ Hot Coffin, War Brides [Chicago] and Them Teeth [Michigan] More information | |||
| 08/21/15 | Chicago, IL | 1st Ward Events | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2033 W North Ave. Venue phone: (773) 537-4441. w/ War Brides, Them Teeth and The Terrible News | |||
| 08/20/15 | Grand Rapids, MI | Rocky’s Bar and Grill | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 633 Ottawa. w/ Ozenza and Them Teeth More information | |||
| 07/22/15 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. w/ Bardus and Ara More information | |||
| 07/07/15 | Milwaukee, WI | Cocoon Room | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 820 E Locust St. w/ Abrams [Denver], Papertowns and Monotaur | |||
| 06/19/15 | Chicago, IL | LiveWire Lounge | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 3394 N.Milwaukee Avenue. Venue phone: (773) 756-5363. w/ The Mons, Buckingham Palace SVU, + TBA | |||
| 05/08/15 | Milwaukee, WI | Frank’s Power Plant | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2800 South Kinnickinnic Avenue. Venue phone: (414) 481-9200. w/ All Eyes West [Chicago], Sin Bad, High Priests [Chicago] | |||
| 04/18/15 | Milwaukee, WI | Quarter’s | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 900 E. Center Street. Venue phone: (414) 263-4140. w/ Buildings (MN), Fake Limbs and Like Like the the the Death | |||
| 04/17/15 | Racine, WI | Evelyn’s Club Main | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 331 1/2 Main Street. w/ Like Like the the the Death, Fake Limbs | |||
| 12/12/14 | Milwaukee | Riverwest Public House | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 815 E Locust St.. w/ Space Collector and Nadoula (feat. members of Enabler and Drumlins) | |||
| 11/12/14 | Milwaukee, WI | Burnheart’s | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2599 S Logan Ave. Three Floyd’s – Punk House Kegger Party w/ Soup Moat. Bands start at 7:30. More information | |||
| 10/30/14 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. RECORD RELEASE SHOW w/ Child Bite (Detroit), Like Like the the the Death | |||
| 10/17/14 | Sturtevant, WI | Route 20 Outhouse | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $28. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 14001 Washington Ave. Venue phone: (262) 898-7900. w/ The MisFits and Rust Belt Demons More information | |||
| 09/03/14 | Milwaukee, WI | Quarter’s | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 900 E. Center Street. Venue phone: (414) 263-4140. w/ Megaton Leviathan, Vitail Doual, Soup Moat, and Hideous Replica | |||
| 08/02/14 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 10:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. w/ Hot Coffin ( http://hotcoffin.com/) and Old Northwest More information | |||
| 06/20/14 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:30pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. w/ We are Hex, Midwest Death Rattle and Soup Moat More information | |||
| 04/19/14 | Milwaukee, WI | Frank’s Power Plant | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2800 South Kinnickinnic Avenue. Venue phone: (414) 481-9200. w/ Child Bite (Detroit), Soup Moat (MKE) and Pink Eyes (Chicago) More information | |||
| 03/20/14 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:30pm. Admission: $8?. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. w/ Whores (whores.bandcamp.com) and Lo-Pan (lopandemic.com) | |||
| 02/06/14 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. w/ Buildings [MN], Deleter and Sweet Cobra [Chicago] | |||
| 01/04/14 | Chicago, IL | Township | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $30. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2200 N California Ave. Venue phone: (773) 384-1865. Ian’s Party 2014 w/ Ultra Bidé, The Swan King, Cokegoat, The Phenoms, The Mons, Tenement, Hot Cops, Witchfeet. More information | |||
| 12/06/13 | Milwaukee, WI | Frank’s Power Plant | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: ?. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2800 South Kinnickinnic Avenue. Venue phone: (414) 481-9200. w/ In Defence (MN, on Profane Existence) and Assault & Battery (Milwaukee street punk) | |||
| 10/17/13 | Milwaukee, WI | Quarters | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 900 E. Center Street. Venue phone: (414) 263-4140. w/ Tyranny is Tyranny (Madison, WI) and Body Futures | |||
| 10/05/13 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. With Sinking Suns, War Brides and Hot Coffin. Tentative Volunteer Record Release show. | |||
| 08/11/13 | Milwaukee, WI | Frank’s Power Plant | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Admission: ?. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2800 South Kinnickinnic Avenue. Venue phone: (414) 481-9200. Victory & Associates [Oakland, CA] http://www.victoryandassociates.net http://victoryandassociates.bandcamp.com http://www.latestflame.com/content/victory-and-associates-oakland-ca/ Trophy Wives [Louisville, KY] http://trophywives.bandcamp.com/ http://www.latestflame.com/content/trophy-wives-louisville-ky/ More information | |||
| 07/14/13 | Milwaukee, WI | Cactus Club | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 2496 S. Wentworth Avenue. Venue phone: 414.897.0663. w/ Canadian Rifle, Great Apes and All Eyes West More information | |||
| 07/13/13 | Chicago, IL | Ultralounge | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Address: 2169 N Milwaukee. They Liver Fest (formerly Weekend at Beer Me’s). w/ The Copyrights, Great Apes, Canadian Rifle, Hanalei, Low Cloud, Tight Bros, M.O.T.O., Explode and Make Up, Costanza, The Brokedowns, Vegas Witchcraft, Haymarket Riot, Brickfight, Call Me Lightning, Vacation Bible School and more TBA More information | |||
| 07/06/13 | Racine, WI | Evelyn’s Club Main | United States |
| Time: 10:00pm. Admission: FREE. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 331 1/2 Main Street. w/ Hot Coffin (ex- Red Knife Lottery / Since by Man) https://www.facebook.com/hotcoffin http://hotcoffin.bandcamp.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGM5Z4DeXNc Rust Belt Demons http://www.rustbeltdemons.com http://www.facebook.com/rustbeltdemons and Space Collector http://spacecollector.bandcamp.com More information | |||
Image courtesy of Patrick Houdek. See the flickr gallery here.
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