Only Crime
{{Short description|American hardcore band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Only Crime
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| origin = U.S.
| genre = Melodic hardcore
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = Rise Records, Fat Wreck Chords
| associated_acts = ALL, Bane, Black Flag, Converge, Creep Division, Descendents, Good Riddance, Hagfish, State of Grace, The Frisk, Modern Life Is War, Rise Against, Gwar
| website = https://www.facebook.com/officialonlycrime
| current_members = Russ Rankin
Bill Stevenson
Dan Kelly
Matt Hoffman
Aaron Dalbec
| past_members = Zach Blair
Doni Blair
}}
Only Crime is an American melodic hardcore group formed by Good Riddance singer Russ Rankin and Bane guitarist Aaron Dalbec in 2003.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fatwreck.com/band/index/40 |title=Bands: Fat Wreck Chords |access-date=August 26, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823203751/http://www.fatwreck.com/band/index/40 |archive-date=August 23, 2006 |url-status=dead }} 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. {{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}When Russ was in the Blasting Room with Good Riddance to record Bound By Ties of Blood and Affection, he asked producer Bill Stevenson – drummer for 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.{{cite web|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/2798/Only-Crime-%28Bane-etc.%29-records-demo |title=Only Crime (Bane, etc.) records demo |publisher=Lambgoat |date=October 11, 2003 |access-date=April 11, 2014 }} 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.{{cite web |url=http://onlycrime.com/journal.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040411074902/http://onlycrime.com/journal.php |archive-date=April 11, 2004 |title=Journal |publisher=OnlyCrime.com |access-date=April 11, 2014}} They were signed to Fat Wreck Chords by April 2004.{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/9041/fat-signs-only-crime |title=Fat signs Only Crime |date=April 28, 2004 |publisher=Punknews.org |access-date=April 11, 2014}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.onlycrime.com/news.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040613095535/http://www.onlycrime.com/news.php |archive-date=June 13, 2004 |title=News |website=OnlyCrime.com |access-date=April 11, 2014 }}
=Second album and line-up changes=
On January 23, 2007, Only Crime released their second album, Virulence, on Fat Wreck Chords, followed by a Split EP with Outbreak, released June 26, 2007 on Think Fast! Records.{{cite web |url=http://www.thinkfastrecords.com/releases/8/split/ |title=Split : By Only Crime / Outbreak |access-date=September 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913093618/http://www.thinkfastrecords.com/releases/8/split/ |archive-date=13 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}
In February 2007, Zach Blair had joined Rise Against.{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/22369/chris-chasse-leaves-rise-against-zach-blair-only-crime-steps-in |title=Chris Chasse leaves Rise Against, Zach Blair (Only Crime) steps in |publisher=Punknews.org |date=February 22, 2007 |access-date=March 4, 2014 }} Shortly after, it was announced he was no longer in Only Crime and was replaced by Modern Life Is War guitarist Matt Hoffman.{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/24732/rise-againsts-zach-blair-talks-new-record-only-crime-departure |title=Rise Against's Zach Blair talks new record, Only Crime departure |publisher=Punknews.org |date=July 22, 2007 |access-date=March 4, 2014 }}
Bassist Doni Blair played his last show with the band on August 15, 2007, in Kansas City, before leaving to spend more time with his family and pursue his instrumental project, the Mag Seven (also with Bill Stevenson). He was temporarily replaced by Zack Busby (Burden Brothers), and then permanently replaced by Dan Kelly (The Frisk). Doni Blair has been the bassist for The Toadies since 2008.
=Third album=
The band started working on their third album in 2009,{{cite web |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/33812 |title=Only Crime writing new material |publisher=Punknews.org |date=June 3, 2009 |access-date=March 4, 2014}} but the band ended up getting put on hold for a while due to Stevenson being sick. In April 2013, Rankin claimed that their third album had been finished and that it would be released in 2013.{{cite web |url=http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/wells-music/2013/apr/8/interview-russ-rankin-punk-band-good-riddance-pt-2/ |title=Interview: Russ Rankin of punk band Good Riddance (Pt. 2) |work=The Washington Times |last=Wells |first=Kevin |date=April 8, 2013 |access-date=April 11, 2013 }} In March 2014, it was announced that the album would finally be released. Titled Pursuance, it was released by Rise Records on May 13, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/only_crime_members_of_black_flag_descendents_bane_modern_life_is_war_sign_t |title=Only Crime (members of Black Flag, Descendents, Bane, Modern Life Is War) sign to Rise Records |publisher=AP.com |date=March 3, 2014 |first=Brian |last=Kraus |access-date=March 4, 2014}}
Members
=Current=
- Russ Rankin – vocals (2003–present)
- Aaron Dalbec – guitar (2003–present)
- Bill Stevenson – drums (2003–present)
- Matt Hoffman – guitar (2007–present)
- Dan Kelly – bass (2008–present)
=Former=
- Zach Blair – guitar (2003–2007)
- Doni Blair – bass (2003–2007)
- Zack Busby – bass (touring only) (2007–2008)
Discography
=Studio albums=
- To the Nines (2004)
- Virulence (2007)
- Pursuance (2014)
=EPs=
- Only Crime and Outbreak (2007)
- Split EP with Outbreak
=Compilation album appearances=
- Anti-Floyd - The Terrier State (2004)
- Includes "Tenebrae" from To the Nines
- Rock Against Bush, Vol. 2 (2004)
- Includes "Doomsday Breach" from To the Nines
- In Honor: A Compilation to Beat Cancer (2004)
- Includes the previously unreleased track "Hands of Failure"
- Thrasher Mag: Skate Rock, Vol. 12: Eat the Flag (2005)
- Includes the previously unreleased track "Another Lie"
- iFloyd (2006)
- Includes a demo version of "Everything for You" from Virulence
- Fat Wreck Chords X-Mas Bonus (2006)
- Includes "Eyes of the World from Virulence''
- Warped Tour 2007 Tour Compilation
- Includes "Take Me" from Virulence
- Hanuk-Comp (2007)
- Includes the previously unreleased track "What We've Become"
=Music videos=
- "Life Was Fair" (2014)
References
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External links
- [http://www.onlycrime.com Only Crime official website]
- [http://www.fatwreck.com/band/index/40 Fat Wreck Chords band page]
- [http://www.thepunksite.com/media/thumbnails.php?album=112 Live pictures of Only Crime in Edmonton(2007)]
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Category:Melodic hardcore musical groups from California