Violent Bear is a garage rock/folk band out of Kansas City, Missouri.  The project started as a husband wife duo in 2007 under the name The West, with Stephen Herzig on drums and Tammy Herzig on guitar.  In 2015 they switched the name to Violent Bear, and recorded their self titled debut album. In 2016, the Brothers Cassity joined the project with Noah on lead guitar and Jonas on bass. In 2017 recorded their second album Post Everything in their basement. 

​

Violent Bear plays local Kansas City shows and have play music festivals such as the Seven Sense Fest in Louisville & PorchfestKC.  They have opened for touring acts such The Yawpers, Low Cut Connie, Nellie Pearl, Frederick the Younger, The Social Animals and many more.