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'''Ring 13''' were a high-school-aged punk band from Dekalb from about [[1983]] to [[1986]].  During their existance, Ring 13 recorded a self-released cassette tape and two tracks on the [[Dial-a-Trance]] compilation.  Their most memorable shows outside of Dekalb were [[Articles of Faith]]'s final show and a show at [[The Metro]] with [[Out of Order]].  [[Mike Crown]] and [[Steve Ross]] from [[The Subverts]] occassionally filled in for members.  Over 20 years later, the complete Ring 13 catalog will shortly be released on CD by members of the band.  

On August 22nd [[2007]], Ring 13 played their first show in 22 years at Ottos in Dekalb.

Ring 13 reformed on August 22nd in [[2009]] at the [[Abbey Pub]] in Chicago. Ring 13 performed in Chicago for the first time in 24 years along with [[Blatant Dissent]],  [[Subverts]], [[Happy Hunting]] and Otis Ball and The Chains.

== Members ==

* [[Bruce Halverson]] - Vocals, Guitar
* [[Scott Gelwicks]] - Bass, Backup Vocals
* [[Dan Boardman]] - Drums, Backup Vocals

== Releases ==

* '''Nothing New, Nothing Learned''' cassette ([[1985]]?, Self-Released) 
** 14 Tracks (2nd printing had 13), recorded in one session
# Frustration
# Andy Frain
# No Laughing Matter
# Bargain Hunter
# Apt. 25
# Nothing New, Nothing Learner
# Shadow
# Puff
# Going Down
# It's Quick, It's Easy, It's The Law
# Indecision
# You May Be Right
# Paint My Dick

=== Compilations ===

* [[Dial-a-Trance]] cassette compilation
** Paint My Dick
** Andy Prain

== External Links ==

* [http://www.myspace.com/ring13dekalb  MySpace page]
* [http://www.ring13.com/ Ring 13 homepage] - maintained by Bruce, all the info
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2005/01/02/selections-from-the-punk-vault-blatant-dissent/ Blatant Dissent Punk Vault entry] - quite a few folks discuss Ring 13
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/3390345-Ring-13 Discogs profile]

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[[Category:Dekalb]]
[[Category:Western Suburbs]]
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