No Innocent Victim
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No Innocent Victim, or N.I.V., is a christian hardcore punk
band on Facedown Records
. The band was created in 1992 in San Diego
, California
. They produced two successful albums on the market, and then toured with Agnostic Front
. In 1998 they signed to Victory Records
and recorded Flesh and Blood which many say is their defining release. Many tours followed in the United States, Europe and Japan with bands like Agnostic Front
, U.S. Bombs
, Terror
, Hatebreed
.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band on Facedown Records
Facedown Records
Facedown Records is a Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, devoted mostly to hardcore punk and metalcore bands . Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started off small with a number of 7" record releases by bands such as Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born...
. The band was created in 1992 in San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. They produced two successful albums on the market, and then toured with Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
. In 1998 they signed to Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
and recorded Flesh and Blood which many say is their defining release. Many tours followed in the United States, Europe and Japan with bands like Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
, U.S. Bombs
U.S. Bombs
U.S. Bombs are an American punk rock band, formed in 1993 in Orange County, CA. U.S. Bombs consist of vocalist Duane Peters, guitarists Kerry Martinez and Jonny "Two Bags" Wickersham, bass guitarist Wade Walston and drummer Chip Hanna. Vocalist Duane Peters is a legendary professional...
, Terror
Terror (band)
Terror is a hardcore punk band from Los Angeles, California. Their second album One with the Underdogs sold over 40,000 copies. They have also been on tours throughout Europe , Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Mexico and South America...
, Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
.
Band members
- Jason Moody - Vocals (1992–present)
- Tim Mason - Guitar (2000–present)
- Dave Quiggle - Guitar (2005–present)
- Neil Hartman - Bass (2005–present)
- Jason Dunn - Drums (1996–present)
Former Members
- Kurt Love -Founding Drummer(1992–1996)
- Judd Morgan - Bass (1996–1998)
- Corey Edelmann - guitar (1995–2000, 2004–2005)
- Kyle Fisher - bass (1998–2002, 2004)
- Chris Beckett - Guitar (1992–1995)
- John Harbert - Founding bass player (1992–1996)
- Nate Jarrell - guitar (one show)
- Truxton Meadows - vocals/guitar (1992)
- Chris Rapier- Guitar (1992–1995)
- Tom Stretton (one show at oasis church in Redlands) (2002)
Discography
- Demo self released (1993)
- Strength Rescue Records (1995)
- No Compromise Rescue Records (1997)
- No Innocent Victim / Phanatik split 7 Facedown RecordsFacedown RecordsFacedown Records is a Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, devoted mostly to hardcore punk and metalcore bands . Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started off small with a number of 7" record releases by bands such as Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born...
(1998) - Self Titled Tolerance Records (1998)
- The Crazy Engler Brothers Victory RecordsVictory RecordsVictory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
(1999) - Flesh and Blood (album) Victory RecordsVictory RecordsVictory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
(1999) - Tipping the ScalesTipping the ScalesTipping the Scales is sixth full-length album by christian hardcore punk band No Innocent Victim. It was released in 2001 on Victory Records.- Track listing :#"Degeneration" - 2:05#"Tipping the Scales" - 1:51#"Illusion" - 2:31#"Forward" - 1:51...
Solid State RecordsSolid State RecordsSolid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
& Victory RecordsVictory RecordsVictory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
(2001) - To Burn AgainTo Burn AgainTo Burn Again is the seventh full-length album by Christian hardcore punk band No Innocent Victim. It was released in 2005 on Facedown Records- Track listing :#"To Burn Again" - 2:19#"Set Apart" - 1:44#"Life Debt" - 2:46#"Your Freedom" - 2:03...
Facedown RecordsFacedown RecordsFacedown Records is a Christian record label based in Fallbrook, California, devoted mostly to hardcore punk and metalcore bands . Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn, the label started off small with a number of 7" record releases by bands such as Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born...
(2005)