The VIRUS

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The Virus formed in Feb. 1998, with Mike Virus on vocals, Chris on lead guitar, Fat Dave on guitar, Jarrod on drums, and Geoff on bass. In July 1998 they recorded 2 songs for a split CD with New York band- The Manix (with members of the Devotchkas &Casualties). Only 130 copies of the CD were made.In Feb. 1999 the band recorded 5 songs for their first 7" titled Global Crisis and for the Punx Unite 2 compilation on Charged Records. March 2000 the band went back into the studio and recorded 12 songs for their first full length CD/LP titled Still Fighting For A Future on Charged Records. After the album was recorded singer Mike Virus left the band and Paul took over on vocals. With Paul taking over on vocals. In March 2001 the band went back into the studio once again to record 4 new songs for a limited picture disc 7" to be released on Charged Records. After the songs were recorded, Punk Core Records bought the rights to release the picture disc from Charged Records. PunkCore Records released the 7" in October of 2001 along with a Singles & Rarities CD which was a collection of the entire bands 7"s, and compilation tracks. Feb 2002 saw the band back in the studio to record their second full-length album. In April, the "Nowhere To Hide" CD & LP was released. The Band continued to tour until 2004.