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[[Image:Life Sentence.jpg|right|thumb|The famous LS Logo]]
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UPDATE FOR 2009
UPDATE FOR 2008 - 2009


Life Sentence. 


Life Sentence is currently rehearsing for Chicago shows in 2009...
Life Sentence is currently rehearsing for Chicago shows in 2009...
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Myspace Page http://www.myspace.com/lifesentence1987
http://www.myspace.com/lifesentence1987




'''Life Sentence''' was a popular Chicago punk/hardcore band from the mid 1980s to the early 90s.  They were from Itasca and formed out of the ashes of the [[Anti-Bodies]] and [[6 Feet Under]] (not to be confused with the Metal band).  They went through a few lineup changes and even some nasty lawsuits between members and the rights to the name.   
'''Life Sentence''' was/is a popular Chicago punk/hardcore band from the mid 1980s to the early 90s.  They were from Itasca and formed out of the ashes of the [[Anti-Bodies]] and [[6 Feet Under]] (not to be confused with the Metal band).  They went through a few lineup changes and even some nasty lawsuits between members and the rights to the name.   
 
2008 Rehearsing for debut Chicago shows with new material for 2009 .


== Members ==
== Members ==


==Current Members==
== Current Line-up ==
Eric Brockman - Vox Guitar
 
Nick Zasabeta - Bass Vox
* Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar
Cris Jefferies - Guitar Vox
* Nick Zasabeta - Bass/Vocals
Brent Nimz - Drums  
* Cris Jefferies - Guitar/Vocals
=== Original Lineup ===
* Brent Nimz - Drums/Vocals
 
=== Original Line-up ===


* [[Ray Morris]] - Vocals
* [[Ray Morris]] - Vocals
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Guitar, and later Vocals
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Guitar, Vocals
* Chris ____ - Bass
* Chris - Bass
* Jay Bartot - Drums
* Jay Bartot - Drums


=== Future Members ===
=== Recording Line-ups ===
Second version (First LP)
 
* [[Joe Losurdo]] - Bass and Vocals (1985-1987)
Life Sentence 12"
* [[Tom O'Connor]] - Drums (1985-1987)
* [[Joe Losurdo]] - Vocals/Bass
Third Version (Second LP)
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar/Vocals
* Jeff Hauck- Bass)
* [[Tom O'Connor]] - Drums
 
No Experience Necessary LP
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar
* [[Jeff Hauck]] - Bass
* [[Gustave Roman]] - Drums
* [[Gustave Roman]] - Drums


 
More Punks For Profit 7"
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar
* [[Jeff Hauck]] - Bass
* [[Dave Rosato]] - Drums


== Releases ==
== Releases ==


* Demo Tape - According to [[MXV]], it was "pretty well distributed" - about [[1985]]
* Demo Tape - According to [[MXV]], it was "pretty well distributed" - about [[1985]]
* '''''Self Titled''''' LP - ([[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[1986]])
* '''''Self Titled''''' LP - ([[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[1986]])
:# Problems
:# Problems
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* '''''More Punks For Profit''''' 7" EP (Doing Time Records [[1991]])
* '''''More Punks For Profit''''' 7" EP (Doing Time Records [[1991]])
:# More Punks For Profit
:# Godzilla
:# The Ballad


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 23:29, 30 March 2009

The famous LS Logo

UPDATE FOR 2008 - 2009


Life Sentence is currently rehearsing for Chicago shows in 2009...

Fronted by Eric Brockman on Guitars and Vox and a new supporting cast


http://www.myspace.com/lifesentence1987


Life Sentence was/is a popular Chicago punk/hardcore band from the mid 1980s to the early 90s. They were from Itasca and formed out of the ashes of the Anti-Bodies and 6 Feet Under (not to be confused with the Metal band). They went through a few lineup changes and even some nasty lawsuits between members and the rights to the name.

2008 Rehearsing for debut Chicago shows with new material for 2009 .

Members

Current Line-up

  • Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar
  • Nick Zasabeta - Bass/Vocals
  • Cris Jefferies - Guitar/Vocals
  • Brent Nimz - Drums/Vocals

Original Line-up

Recording Line-ups

Life Sentence 12"

No Experience Necessary LP

More Punks For Profit 7"

Releases

  • Demo Tape - According to MXV, it was "pretty well distributed" - about 1985
  1. Problems
  2. Race to Die
  3. Election Day
  4. Men in Blue
  5. Punks for Profit
  6. Peacetime Death
  7. Unemployment
  8. In the Streets
  9. Figured it Out
  10. Take a Stand
  11. Open your Eyes
  12. Gun Control
  1. Win, Lose or Sue
  2. Ode To Me
  3. Time/Life
  4. Tour Til Death
  5. Cancer
  6. No Experience Necessary
  7. Domestic Squabbles
  8. Actions Speak Louder Than Word
  9. Freedoms Promised Dream
  10. Gun Control
  11. Stand On Your Own
  12. Sins In The Pulpit
  13. The Elevator Song
  • More Punks For Profit 7" EP (Doing Time Records 1991)
  1. More Punks For Profit
  2. Godzilla
  3. The Ballad

History

The history of Life Sentence is long and gets very messy towards the end of its existance. Instead of summarizing, read MXV's review of Life Sentence's LP - where many former members and acquaintences chime in. Great read...



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