Effective period / Period of releases: 1987 - 2020

Members: Coke McFinlay, Henry Heston, Tez Kaylor, John D. Hess, Damien Hess, Dave Sherwood, Tommy Jacobsen, Paul James (18), Scott Lauzon, Rob Edwards (8), Stewart Grassie, Liam Hastie, Will Sheils, Darren Rust (2)

Virus formed in 1986 by H Heston and Tez Kaylor, members of the punk/oi! band Criminal Damage.
They brought in John D Hess in their forming year and called on the services of Coke Finlay in 1987.
Virus split up in 1990 and Heston and Kaylor made a failed attempt to reform the band in the USA that same year.

Moving on to 2008 and after much deliberation Coke Finlay decided to reform the band to do a one off show. Unfortunately the other members of Virus declined his offer, so he was forced to find “new blood” that came in the form of Dave Sherwood (Amulet), Matt Cooper (Cellbound), and Sam Brandon (Matron). This ensemble was later changed with Matt Cooper going on rhythm guitar and bringing in Steve Taylor on bass. After a short time Steve Taylor was replaced by Max Edwards. And in 2009 they released their first recording in over 25 years entitled “Raped by Mutants”.

Current line-up:
Coke McFinlay: vocals, guitar
Matt Cooper: guitar
Max Edwards: bass

Past members:
Terry Kaylor: drums
Henry Heston: vocals
Damien Hess: bass
Dave Sherwood: drums
Benny Herb: vocals
Sid Sholly: guitar
Sam Brandon: guitar
John Damien Hess: bass
Mark Baronowski: bass
Isa Brunacker: bass
Steve Taylor: bass