insolence

1 the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties [syn: crust, gall, impertinence, impudence, cheekiness, freshness]

2 an offensive disrespectful impudent act

English

Etymology

From Latin insolentia

Noun

1. Arrogant conduct; insulting, bold behaviour or attitude.
   • 5th century BCE, Aristotle, The Art of Rhetoric, II.1389b11,

     Wit is well-bred insolence.

Translations

• Finnish: röyhkeys, julkeus
• Portuguese: insolência
• Slovenian: predrznost, nesramnost, nadutost

Derived terms

• insolency

Insolence is a rapcore, rap metal and nu metal (sometimes with a bit of reggae) band which was formed in San Jose, CA in 1995. They put out two major label records Revolution on Madonna's Maverick Records and Stand Strong on Warner Bros. Insolence's seventh studio album Audio War will be released on August 8 2007.

Current members

• Mark Herman - vocals, MC
• Mech 1 - vocals (reggae)
• Michael Rowan - guitar
• Clint Westwood - bass
• Kevin "The Guch" - drums
• Ichy - Turntables and Samples

Old Members

• Da Hermit - Turntables and Samples
• Paul Perry - Bass

Discography

• Within (1996)
  1. Front
  2. 1 x Zero
  3. Casualties
  4. Runaway
  5. Within
  6. Weapon Of Rage
  7. Insolence (Terrorists)
  8. Lies
  9. Words Of Hate
  10. Betrayed
  11. Inhumane
  12. Old World

• Universal (1998)
  1. Theory
  2. Sick
  3. Built To Suffer
  4. Trava
  5. Bankrupt
  6. Can't Wake Up
  7. De Tox
  8. Thought You Knew
  9. Quest
  10. Lifted
  11. Distance
  12. Genocide

• Terrorists (1999)
  1. Desolate World
  2. Intersections
  3. Mental Mental
  4. Can't Wake Up (Remix)
  5. Operation Apprehension
  6. Distance (Remix)
  7. Insolence Terrorists (Remix)
  8. Quest (Remix)
  9. Hold Tight
  10. Gods of Space

• Poisonous Philosophy (2000)
  1. Gaffled
  2. 3rd I Satellite
  3. Head 2 Head
  4. Natural High
  5. Terrorist Dub
  6. Poisonous Philosophy
  7. Mad Science
  8. Last Rights
  9. Jump Up
  10. Level 1
  11. Revolution
  12. Sativa
  13. Invasion

• Revolution (2001)
  1. Death Threat
  2. Head 2 Head
  3. Poison Well
  4. Natural High
  5. Revolution
  6. 1-2, 1-2 (feat. Sen Dog)
  7. Lifted
  8. Game Over
  9. Get Up
  10. Mad Science II
  11. Detox
  12. Sick
  13. Break Down
  14. Sativa
  15. Front (Japanese bonus track)

• Insolence EP (2003)
  1. Downfall
  2. Hater
  3. So Long
  4. Girl
  5. Revolt

• Stand Strong (2003)
  1. Operation Irie
  2. Rude Boy
  3. Underground
  4. No More Lies
  5. Revolt
  6. Downfall
  7. Stand Strong
  8. Put Down You Gun
  9. Girl
  10. So Long
  11. Fuck Off
  12. Heart And Soul
  13. Hater
  14. So Long (Radio Version)

• Audio War (2007)
  1. Danger
  2. Megumi
  3. Kobra Kai
  4. Blue Sky (feat. Kanetic Source)
  5. Liberation
  6. ЊZ’н
  7. Socialator
  8. Yoga Fire
  9. Josua
  10. Shine
  11. BMD
  12. Rezistance (Japanese bonus track)

Videography

• Poison Well
• Operation Irie
• Danger

Related webpages

• Official Insolence webpage
• Polish fans' webpage

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