The Violet Burning is an independent christian rock and roll band based in Long Beach, California. The band was formed in 1989 in Orange County, California by Michael J. Pritzl.

Since their first release in 1990 The Violet Burning, led by singer/guitarist/songwriter Michael J. Pritzl and featuring a rotating roster of backing players, has been a staple of the undergound independent rock and roll scene. Though bucking the mainstream music industry and remaining fiercely independent throughout their career, the Violets, as they are affectionately called by fans, have a loyal following throughout North America and Europe. Despite never signing to a major record label, they've managed to sell over 90,000 indie and self-released discs due largely to the their frequent touring.

Resembling The Cure or The Verve with distortion the Violet

Current Status

The latest Violet Burning album was released on February 14, 2006 and is titled Drop-dead. The Violet Burning is currently on tour promoting the album. It is available "in stores".

Discography

Full Length Albums

• Chosen - (1989, New Breed/Vineyard Music Group)
• Strength - (1992, Bluestone Records)
• The Violet Burning - (1996, Domo Records)
• Demonstrates Plastic And Elastic - (1998, Ruby Electric)
• I Am A Stranger In This Place - (2000, Sovereign Productions)
• Faith And Devotions Of A Satellite Heart - (2000, Sovereign Productions)
• Fabulous Like You (as The Gravity Show) - (2001, Northern Records)
• This Is The Moment - (2003, Northern Records)
• Drop-Dead - (2006, Northern Records)

EPs and demos

• Dead Men Can't Swim, Heart Wide Open - (1989,
  
  
  
  independent demo tape)
• You Wouldn't Understand Anyways EP - (1994, Independent demo tape)
• Lillian Gish EP - (1995, Independent demo tape)
• Hollow Songs EP (as Michael Pritzl) - (2004, Northern Records)

Live Albums

• The Violet Underground Volume 1: We Are Electric - Live bootleg Cornerstone 2001 (2002, Indepentent)
• The Violet Underground Volume 2: Kissing the Sky - Live in the Netherlands 1993 (2002, Independent)
• The Loudest Sound in My Heart (2004, Independent)

Various

• The Violet Underground Volume 3: Lipstick And Dynamite Wonder (2002, Independent)
• The Violet Underground Volume 4: Distortion Is Out Friend (2002, Independent)
• The Violet Underground Volume 5: Violet Christmas Vol. 1 (2003, Independent)

Collaborations

• Throne of Grace - Touching the Father's Heart #12 (with others) - (1991, Vineyard)
• Hear Our Cry - Touching the Father's Heart #7 (with others) - (1991, Vineyard)
• The Mother Of All Tribute Albums (It's All Too Much - Beatles cover) - (1998, HM Records)

Videos

• Film Show
  • live footage from Conerstone Festival 2000, and Tom Festival 2000
• The Loudest Sound in my Heart
  • 13 Live Tracks filmed throughout America and Europe of during the violets tours during 2003-2005

Members

Current Members

• Michael J. Pritzl

Current Players

• Jason "lord" Mize - drums
• Daryl "Black Cherry" Dawson - bass guitar
• Ben Paskitti - guitar

Former Players

• Michael Misiuk - guitar
• Kirt Gentry - bass guitar
• Lonnie Tubbs - drums
• Scott Tubbs - bass guitar
• Shawn Tubbs - guitar
• Andrew Prickett - guitar
• Jeff Schroeder - guitar
• Jason (71) Pickersgill - bass guitar
• Steve Hindalong - percussion
• Herb Grimaud Jr. - bass guitar
• Michael Kalmar - drums
• Robbie Farr - guitar
• David Archuletta II - guitar
• Edward Fisher - drums
• James Banuelos - percussion
• Melissa Barnett - backing vocals
• Daniel Dupuis - drums
• Scott Malone - guitar
• Gabriel Wilson - guitar / effects
• Sam West - drums
• Doug Heckman - guitar
• Chris Buelo - guitar
• Joel Zwanziger