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'''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]].  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.  Guitarist and founder Eric Brockman emerged with the rights to the name and continued on into the early '90s with different rhythm sections before disappearing from the scene all together due to substance abuse issues.  In 2009, Eric resurfaced with an entirely new line-up for a few local shows before vanishing again.


== Members ==
== Members ==
=== 2009 Line-up ===
* Eric Brockman - Vocals/Guitar
* Nick Zasabeta - Bass/Vocals
* Cris Jefferies - Guitar/Vocals
* Brent Nimz - Drums/Vocals


=== Original Lineup ===
=== Original Line-up ===
 
* [[Ray Morris]] - Vocals
* [[Ray Morris]] - Vocals
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Guitar, and later Vocals
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Guitar, Vocals
* Chris ____ - Bass
* Chris Sim - Bass
* Jay ____ - Drums
* Jay Bartot - Drums


=== Future Members ===
=== Recording Line-ups ===


* [[Joe Losurdo]] - Bass and Vocals (1984-???)
Life Sentence 12"
* [[Dave Shornden]] - Drums (Original)
* [[Joe Losurdo]] - Vocals/Bass
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar
* [[Tom O'Connor]] - Drums
* [[Tom O'Connor]] - Drums
* Waikiki Ted (2nd or 3rd version)
 
No Experience Necessary LP
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar
* [[Jeff Hauck]] - Vocals/Bass
* [[Gustave Roman]] - Drums
* [[Gustave Roman]] - Drums
More Punks For Profit 7"
* [[Eric Brockman]] - Vocals/Guitar
* [[Jeff Hauck]] - Vocals/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
:# Race to Die
# Race to Die
:# Election Day
# Election Day
:# Men in Blue
# Men in Blue
:# Punks for Profit
# Punks for Profit
:# Peacetime Death
# Peacetime Death
:# Unemployment
# Unemployment
:# In the Streets
# In the Streets
:# Figured it Out
# Figured it Out
:# Take a Stand
# Take a Stand
:# Open your Eyes
# Open your Eyes
:# Gun Control
# Gun Control
Reissued on LP/CD/digital with 4 bonus tracks in 2018 on Jet Speed Records.


[[Image:LifeSentence-NoExperienceNecessary.jpg|right|175px]]
[[Image:LifeSentence-NoExperienceNecessary.jpg|right|175px]]
* '''''No Experience Necessary''''' LP ([[Walkthrufyre Records]] [[1989]])
* '''''No Experience Necessary''''' LP ([[Walkthrufyre Records]], [[1989]])
:# Win, Lose or Sue
# Win, Lose or Sue
:# Ode To Me
# Ode To Me
:# Time/Life
# Time/Life
:# Tour Til Death
# Tour Til Death
:# Cancer
# Cancer
:# No Experience Necessary
# No Experience Necessary
:# Domestic Squabbles
# Domestic Squabbles
:# Actions Speak Louder Than Word
# Actions Speak Louder Than Word
:# Freedoms Promised Dream
# Freedoms Promised Dream
:# Gun Control
# Gun Control
:# Stand On Your Own
# Stand On Your Own
:# Sins In The Pulpit
# Sins In The Pulpit
:# The Elevator Song
# The Elevator Song


* '''''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
 
[[Image:Life-Sentence-Demos.jpg|right|175px]]
*'''''Demos''''' 7" EP ([[Alona's Dream Records]], 2023)
# Race To Die/Election Day
# Men In Blue
# Peacetime Death
# Unemployment
# Open Your Eyes
: The first 4 tracks were part of a 10-song recording session from December 1985 (the rest were included on the band's 1987 self-titled 12") featuring Ray on vocals.  "Open Your Eyes" is from a later session after Ray left the band.


== History ==
== History ==
The history of Life Sentence is long and gets very messy towards the end of its existance.  Instead of summarizing, read [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/21/selections-from-the-punk-vault-life-sentence/ MXV's review of Life Sentence's LP] - where many former members and acquaintences chime in.  Great read...
The history of Life Sentence is long and gets very messy towards the end of its existance.  Instead of summarizing, read [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/21/selections-from-the-punk-vault-life-sentence/ MXV's review of Life Sentence's LP] - where many former members and acquaintences chime in.  Great read...


== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/21/selections-from-the-punk-vault-life-sentence/ MXV reviews their s/t LP] - Lots of info, history and controversy in the comments section
* [http://www.punkvinyl.com/2004/11/21/selections-from-the-punk-vault-life-sentence/ MXV reviews their s/t LP] - Lots of info, history and controversy in the comments section
* [http://www.chicagopunkpix.com/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=4 Marie Kanger-Born's live pics of Life Sentence]
* [https://www.facebook.com/lifesentencechicago/?fref=nf Life Sentence Facebook page]
* [http://indianapolishardcore.com/cblog/index.php?/archives/38-aztecs-lost-classics-2-LIFE-SENTENCE-life-sentence.html Small review on Indy hardcore page]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1048275-Life-Sentence Discogs profile]
* [http://www.roctober.com/roctober/sellout.html Funny writeup and LS history by Joe Losurdo]
* [https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/10/05/life-sentence-bassist-joe-losurdo-on-reissuing-the-chicago-bands-1986-hardcore-classic Chicago Reader interview with Joe Losurdo in 2018]
* [http://www.somethingilearned.com/2006/05/life-sentence Some I Learned Today's page on the first LP] - with mp3s of the album.
* [http://www.somethingilearned.com/2007/02/life-sentence-no-experience-necessary Something I Learned Today's page on No Experience Necessary] - with mp3s of the album.


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Latest revision as of 14:11, 12 June 2023

The famous LS Logo

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. Guitarist and founder Eric Brockman emerged with the rights to the name and continued on into the early '90s with different rhythm sections before disappearing from the scene all together due to substance abuse issues. In 2009, Eric resurfaced with an entirely new line-up for a few local shows before vanishing again.

Members

2009 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

  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

Reissued on LP/CD/digital with 4 bonus tracks in 2018 on Jet Speed Records.

LifeSentence-NoExperienceNecessary.jpg
  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
Life-Sentence-Demos.jpg
  1. Race To Die/Election Day
  2. Men In Blue
  3. Peacetime Death
  4. Unemployment
  5. Open Your Eyes
The first 4 tracks were part of a 10-song recording session from December 1985 (the rest were included on the band's 1987 self-titled 12") featuring Ray on vocals. "Open Your Eyes" is from a later session after Ray left the band.

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

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