There are certain names in heavy music that don’t just sit on a lineup—they loom like legends. Suicidal Tendencies is one of those names. Born out of the concrete chaos of Venice, California in 1980, they tore the hardcore scene wide open with Institutionalized, crossed into thrash territory before it was cool, and became the soundtrack for skate culture, street culture, and anyone who felt like an outsider screaming to be heard.
At the center of it all is Mike Muir, the Cyco visionary and relentless frontman who has carried Suicidal Tendencies across four decades of chaos, change, and crossover. Whether it’s the early hardcore anthems, the funk-thrash madness of Infectious Grooves, or the countless tours that still pack venues worldwide, Muir has proven he’s never slowing down.
I had the chance to sit down with Mike for a deep dive into his career, his philosophies, and the Suicidal legacy that refuses to fade. We covered everything—his roots in Venice, the impact of his brother Jim “Red Dog” Muir and the Dogtown skate revolution, surviving the ups and downs of the music industry, and how Suicidal’s message of individuality and defiance remains just as vital in 2025 as it was in 1983.
Talking with Mike is like jumping on a rollercoaster with no brakes—you never know where it’s going, but it’s guaranteed to be wild, unfiltered, and unapologetically real.
You can catch the full interview now over on my YouTube channel
If you grew up blasting You Can’t Bring Me Down, if you’ve ever skated with a Suicidal flip cap pulled low, or if you just want to hear from one of the most authentic voices in heavy music history—you don’t want to miss this one.
Stay Cyco. Stay Suicidal. And crannk it loud.
This is Gospel.
I bite crowd surfers.
killer.
