Only Crime

Only Crime is an American melodic hardcore group formed by Good Riddance singer Russ Rankin and Bane guitarist Aaron Dalbec in 2003. The band plays melodic but hard-hitting punk rock that borrows heavily from early-1980s hardcore bands such as Black Flag.

History

Founding and first album

In 2002, Russ Rankin found himself ill-at-ease with the situation of his other band Good Riddance. The band did not play frequently, and Rankin wanted to tour more. He set out to form another band that would be more active and that would pursue his drug/alcohol-free aesthetics and lifestyle.

While touring with Good Riddance, Russ became friends with Aaron Dalbec from the band Bane. When Russ asked him to play guitar in the new band, Aaron agreed. Zach Blair and his brother Doni Blair also joined because their bands, including Hagfish, were less active than they wanted.

When Russ was in the Blasting Room with Good Riddance to record Bound By Ties of Blood and Affection, he asked producer Bill Stevenson - legendary drummer of seminal punk bands Black Flag, Descendents, and All - to be the drummer in his new project. The band recorded a five-song demo in 2003, which they sent out to labels. In the February 2004, the band worked on new material and recording more demos to send to prospective labels. They played their first show on February 15, 2004 at the Starlight in Ft. Collins, CO. They were signed to Fat Wreck Chords by April 2004. They played some shows with Dropkick Murphys in April and May, and played on some Warped Tour dates that summer. Their debut album, To the Nines, was released in July 2004.

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Eyes Of The World

by: Only Crime

Locked inside
A step in the sun
Losing time
But controlling the one
That feral genius
Is sick to the touch
To sever a secret
We love it too much
I see the innocent swell
Then they put me back in my cell
There's no permanent law
I can't forget what I saw
And maybe just about the time that I catch my breath
I remember all the things that led down to it
You tell me it's wrong
To try to pretend
This subversion
Won't happen again
The weight of indifference
It swings for the fence
At least we can try
Forever in debt
And the eyes of the world turn pale
Don't tell me how the price will fall justified on time
Just a measure of the proxy line stealing what's been said
Depreciated in the righteous vein sold on down the line




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