Only Living Witness
| Only Living Witness | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Metal / hardcore |
| Years active | 1989–1995 |
| Labels | Look Again Records, Slipped Disc, Reflections, Chainsaw Safety Records, Century Media |
| Associated acts | Miltown, Milligram, Raw Radar War |
| Website | myspace.com/olw |
| Members |
Jonah Jenkins Eric Stevenson Craig Silverman Roy Costa |
| Past members |
Kevin Stevenson Chris Crowley |
Only Living Witness was an American metal / hardcore band.[1]
Career
The band was formed in 1989 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Jonah Jenkins (vocals) and Eric Stevenson (drums, ex-Formicide). Eric's brother Kevin Stevenson (guitar) and former Formicide bandmate Roy Costa (bass) completed the line-up. In 1991, Kevin Stevenson and Costa were replaced by Craig Silverman and Chris Crowley.[1] Kevin Stevenson and Costa went on to form The Shods.
Only Living Witness released a few demos before being signed by Century Media Records. Their debut album, Prone Mortal Form was released in 1993.[1] The band performed concerts in fourteen countries including Sweden, England, France, Canada, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic. In 1996 their follow-up CD Innocents was released, but the band had already split up.[1]
Only Living Witness briefly reformed in 2008 for four reunion shows: 14 June and 21 June at The Middle East in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 22 August in Clinton, Massachusetts, and the final show on 30 August in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Jenkins went on to perform the vocal duties in Miltown, Milligram and Raw Radar War. Silverman now plays guitar in Slapshot and Blood for Blood (touring guitarist).
Eric Stevenson, main composer and drummer, died on August 9, 2011, at the age of 43.[2][3]
Band members
- Jonah Jenkins - vocals
- Eric Stevenson (1989-2011) - drums
- Craig Silverman (1991-present) - guitar
- Chris Crowley (1991-1995) - Bass guitar
- Past members
- Kevin Stevenson (1989-1991) - guitar
- Roy Costa (1989-1991) - Bass guitar
- US Reunion, Clinton, MA and Netherlands show 2008
- Bob Maloney - Bass guitar
- Clinton, MA and Netherlands show 2008
- Benny Grotto - drums
Discography
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Prone Mortal Form
|
| 1996 | Innocents
|
| 2006 | Prone Mortal Form/Innocents (re-released)
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Demos
- 1990
- Self-titled demo (audio cassette)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Complex Man" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Dying System" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Corruption Of Power" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Bad Blood" | 2:32 |
Total length: |
13:57 | |
- 1992
- Prone Mortal Form demo (audio cassette)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prone Mortal Form" | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Twitching Tongues" | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Window 4:45" | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Nineveh" | 5:29 |
| 5. | "Slug" | 4:30 |
Total length: |
22:59 | |
Singles
- 1991
- Complex Man 7" limited press of 1000 copies (Look Again Records)
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Complex Man" | 3:58 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Dying System" | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Bad Blood" | 2:34 |
Total length: |
11:07 | |
- 1995
- Freaklaw 7" limited press of 3000 copies (Chainsaw Safety Records)
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Freaklaw" | 2:48 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Some Will Never Know" | 4:04 |
Total length: |
6:52 | |
Compilation Appearances
- 1991
- Planned Obsolescence compilation (RRRecords)
Have contributed with the track Bad Blood
- 1993
- East Coast Assault compilation (Too Damn Hype Records)
Have contributed with the track Twitching Tongues
- 1994
- Case Closed?: An International Compilation of Husker Du Cover Songs (Snoop Records)
Have contributed with the track Too Far Down
- 1995
- Bloodlines: The Seeds of Rebellion compilation (Century Media Records)
Have contributed with the track Deed´s Pride
- Boston Hardcore '89-'91 (Taang! Records)
Have contributed with the track Bad Blood
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Biography by Eduardo Rivadavia". Allmusic.com. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ↑ Eagletribune.com
- ↑ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed August 2011