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Biography

The band was formed in 1995 by

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( Only Living Witness,

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, Raw Radar War) and was signed by Larry Jacobson to Irving Azoff’s Giant Records, aka Revolution Records. Miltown recorded several demo tapes on their own with guitarist/producer

Brian McTernan Brian McTernan is an American musician and record producer from Baltimore, Maryland. McTernan was the lead vocalist in the hardcore punk band Battery, the guitarist in Ashes, and is the singer in Be Well. In 2009, he was named one of "the 50 m ...

and guitarist

Matt Squire Matt Squire (born May 7, 1976) is an American record producer, audio engineer, mixing engineer, and songwriter. His production, songwriting, and mixing credits include Underoath, Panic! at the Disco, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Kes ...

, releasing a CDEP (Hydra Head Records), two 7” vinyl records and one album for Revolution Records with producer Toby Wright which was never released. After protracted internal and record label disputes, the group subsequently split. Jenkins went on to provide vocals for

and Raw Radar War.

''Tales of Never Letting Go'' (unreleased album)

''Tales of Never Letting Go'' was recorded in 1998 and was supposed to be the debut album of Miltown but, due to record label conflicts and negative intra-band dynamics, the band split up before the release. Up to now the album has never been released.

Band members

- vocals *

- guitar *

- guitar * Jay Cannava - bass * Rob Dulaney - drums

Discography

;1997 * ''They Came From Massachusetts'' compilation ( Big Wheel Recreation) Contribution with track ''"No Matter"'' - 2:53 ;1998 * ''Tales of Never Letting Go'' unreleased ( Revolution Records) ;1999 * ''Up The Dosage'' compilation (Wonderdrug Records) Contribution with track ''"Can't Leave Home"'' - 2:34 ;Unreleased songs : * "Cleverer" - 2:38 * "End Transmission" - 2:58 * "Unraveling" - 3:12

References

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External links

Interview with Jonah Jenkins at Deaf SparrowJonah Jenkins interview at Asice.netMiltown on Rate Your Music
American post-hardcore musical groups American alternative metal musical groups Heavy metal musical groups from Massachusetts Musical groups from Massachusetts Musical groups established in 1995 Musical groups disestablished in 1998