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By Android Grove

Updated 18 March 2023

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Artist	IllaZilla
Credit	Own work
License	cc-by-sa-3.0
Desc	Fear performing on the Warped Tour at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, California on August 10, 2010. Left to right: Paul Lerma, Andrew Jamiez, Lee Ving, and Lawrence Arrieta.
Usage	Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0

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American band

Fear

Formed	1977

Genre	hardcore punk
Members	Lee Ving
Twitter username	fearleeving
Location of formation	Los Angeles

About Fear

Fear, stylized as FEAR, is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1977. The band is credited for helping to shape the sound and style of Californian hardcore punk. The group gained national prominence after an infamous 1981 performance on Saturday Night Live.

Frontman Lee Ving has been the band's only constant member. Since its formation, the band has gone through various lineup changes, and at one point featured Flea, later a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, on bass. The classic FEAR lineup existed from 1978 to 1982, and was composed of Ving, guitarist Philo Cramer, bassist Derf Scratch and drummer Spit Stix.