Formed new lineup

In 2004, Nicki Sicki, after having completed his legal obligations, decided to form a new lineup of Verbal Abuse in Houston with Ed Loco on lead guitar, his teenage son Ed Loco Jr. on drums Bubba Dennis on Guitar, and Nick Nobody on bass. This version of the band toured the east coast and played numerous west coast shows as well, including headlining the 2005 BOB Fest in Oakland. Ed Jr. quit the band during the tour to finish high school and was immediately replaced by drummer Geza Szent-Galy, formerly of Paul Baloff ‘s post- Exodus project, Piranha. Upon completion of the tour, Verbal Abuse relocated to Oakland and were slated to record a cover of a song by the band Aggression to be released on a compilation album entitled Taking Out a Little Aggression . The Texas based members Ed Loco, Bubba Dennis, and Nick Nobody returned to Houston, and guitarist Greg Grimple and bassist Dave Chavez were brought in as session musicians to play on the recording, which was eventually released on July 24, 2007 on the Dr. Strange label. Soon after, Nick Nobody returned to California, but Dave Chavez asserted his position in Verbal Abuse as the permanent bassist although he had not been asked to officially rejoin the band. Even so, Nick conceded and Dave did assume the permanent position. Andy Schuman then returned to Verbal Abuse on guitar but soon left again and was replaced by Jess Aaron. Over the next few years the band’s guitarist position changed hands several times with stints by Sean Sutton, Greg Elliot, Luke Skeels and a reappearance of Ed Loco.