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Band members

*Aniki - vocals (1996–2003) *You - guitar (1996–2000), now in Cuishlowmath (ex. Inner Struggle) *Keiji - guitar (1996–2000) *Katsu - bass (1996–2000), guitar (2000–2003) *Tadano - drums (1996–2000) *Shuichi - guitar (2000–2003), ex. Ability *Yusuke - bass (2000–2003), now in Not One Truth, ex. Break Of Chain, ex. Hard Knock Life *Daiju - drums (2000–2003), now in Break Of Chain, ex. Hard Knock Life

Discography

Full lengths *''Till Death Do Us Part'' (1999, Handa & Company) Demo *''Life Is Pain'' demo (1996, self-release, cassette) Splits *Split 7" with Comin Correct, "No Compromise" (1997, Back Ta Basics, 7") *"Blood Is Thicker Than Water" with Stinger (1998, Handa & Company / No Limit Records, 7") Compilation appearances *''Hardcore Ball 2'' (1997, Straight Up Records, CD) *''Clench The Fist'' (1997, CTF Records, 2CD) *''Live Sampler Tape'' (1998, No Limit Records, cassette) *''Nothing But A Hard Way'' (1998, Radical East, CD) *''No Limit fanzine Vol.1 Sampler Tape'' (1998, No Limit Records, cassette) *''Call For Unity vol.3'' (2000, Back Ta Basics, CD) *''There Is A Hard Core Making A Entry In 2000'' (2000, Straight Up Records, 2CD) *''Mad Dogz'' (2000, No Limit Records, CD) *''Urban Warfare II-Terror'' (2001, Impak Musik, CD) *''Tribute To John Holmez'' (2002, Hardcore Kitchen, CD)

External links

Label website
Japanese hardcore punk groups Musical groups from Miyagi Prefecture