Violent New Breed (VNB) is an American hard rock band formed in 1995 in Worcester, Massachusetts. They are well known for their modernized style of metalcore, drawing influence from punk and hardcore. The band consists of five members, Matt O’Connor (vocals), Ryan Bartlett (guitar), Eric Bilodeau (guitar), Mike Finley (bass), and Guy Nestor (drums). VNB has released four full-length studio albums, Scratch the Surface, The Parallex, Collision Course, and Relentless, as well as an EP entitled The War Inside. The band has toured and played alongside the likes such as Hatebreed, Slipknot, In Flames, Fear Factory, and Mudvayne. VNB are well known by the metal fans around the world for their intense live shows, and has gained a strong cult-following over the years.