Life Sentence
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
Myspace Page 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 Lineup
- Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar
- Nick Zasabeta - Bass/Vocals
- Cris Jefferies - Guitar/Vocals
- Brent Nimz - Drums/Vocals
Original Line-up
- Ray Morris - Vocals
- Eric Brockman - Guitar, Vocals
- Chris - Bass
- Jay Bartot - Drums
Recording Line-ups
Life Sentence 12"
- Joe Losurdo - Vocals/Bass
- Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar/Vocals
- Tom O'Connor - Drums
No Experience Necessary LP
- Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar
- Jeff Hauck - Bass
- Gustave Roman - Drums
More Punks For Profit 7"
- Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar
- Jeff Hauck - Bass
- Dave Rosato - Drums
Releases
- Demo Tape - According to MXV, it was "pretty well distributed" - about 1985
- Self Titled LP - (Walkthrufyre Records, 1986)
- Problems
- Race to Die
- Election Day
- Men in Blue
- Punks for Profit
- Peacetime Death
- Unemployment
- In the Streets
- Figured it Out
- Take a Stand
- Open your Eyes
- Gun Control
- No Experience Necessary LP (Walkthrufyre Records 1989)
- Win, Lose or Sue
- Ode To Me
- Time/Life
- Tour Til Death
- Cancer
- No Experience Necessary
- Domestic Squabbles
- Actions Speak Louder Than Word
- Freedoms Promised Dream
- Gun Control
- Stand On Your Own
- Sins In The Pulpit
- The Elevator Song
- More Punks For Profit 7" EP (Doing Time Records 1991)
- More Punks For Profit
- Godzilla
- 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...
External Links
- MXV reviews their s/t LP - Lots of info, history and controversy in the comments section
- Marie Kanger-Born's live pics of Life Sentence
- Small review on Indy hardcore page
- Funny writeup and LS history by Joe Losurdo
- Something I Learned Today's page on the first LP - with mp3s of the album.
- Something I Learned Today's page on No Experience Necessary - with mp3s of the album.