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* 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 | ||
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:# Gun Control | :# Gun Control | ||
* ''No Experience Necessary'' LP ([[Walkthrufyre Records]] [[1989]]) | [[Image:LifeSentence-NoExperienceNecessary.jpg|right|175px]] | ||
* ''More Punks For Profit'' 7" EP (Doing Time Records [[1991]]) | * '''''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]]) | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
Revision as of 17:42, 25 February 2007
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.
Members
Original Lineup
- Ray Morris - Vocals
- Eric Brockman - Guitar, and later Vocals
- Chris ____ - Bass
- Jay ____ - Drums
Future Members
- Joe Losurdo - Bass and Vocals (1984-???)
- Dave Shornden - Drums (Original)
- Tom O'Connor - Drums
- Waikiki Ted (2nd or 3rd version)
- Gustave Roman - 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)
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