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Artist: Integrity
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Group Members:

Dave Felton, Aaron Melnick, Dwid

Similar Artists:

Ringworm, Psywarfare, Leæther Strip, Spahn Ranch, Donnybrook!, Damnation A.D.

Followers:

Die Young (TX), The Setup

Performed Songs By:

Aaron Melnick

Formal Connection With:

Terror, Hatebreed
See Integrity Lyrics
  • Formed: 1989, Cleveland, OH
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "To Die For," "Taste of Every Sin," "Systems Overload"

Biography

Integrity was formed in Cleveland in 1989 chiefly as a vehicle for the philosophical and spiritual musings of vocalist Dwid, the one constant in the band's membership, who also handles sampling and electronics (as he also does in his hardcore techno-influenced side project Psywarfare). Integrity's sound is intense and difficult to classify, a melding of high-velocity hardcore punk, heavy thrash metal, an industrial/techno tint courtesy of Dwid's sampling experiments, and the sort of angular, noisy guitar riffs commonly found on the heavier side of alternative rock or alternative metal. Lineup changes accompanied virtually every Integrity album, but one original member -- guitarist Aaron Melnick -- stuck it out with Dwid for the vast majority of the band's existence under the name Integrity. The group issued its debut album, Those Who Fear Tomorrow, in 1991, and for a time recorded mostly for singles and compilations. They finally returned in 1995 with Systems Overload, recorded for the Victory label, which would release most (but not all) of the band's recordings through the remainder of the '90s. Releases such as 1996's Humanity Is the Devil and 1997's Seasons in the Size of Days found Dwid's religious obsessions taking center stage in almost concept-album form; the records also helped broaden Integrity's audience beyond the hardcore faithful into heavy metal circles. In 1997, the band issued the rarities collection Taste of Every Sin on its own Holy Terror (formerly Dark Empire) label. In 1999, following Melnick's departure, Dwid re-christened the group Integrity 2000 and teamed up with guitarist Dave Felton to co-write most of the material on the "new" band's eponymous album, which featured vocal contributions from In Cold Blood's Jason Popson. Closure and In Contrast of Tomorrow got back to basics in 2001. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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Integrity
Also known as Integ
Origin Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres Holy Terrorism, Sludgecore , Hardcore punk, heavy metal, crossover thrash, metalcore
Years active 1988–present
Labels Dark Empire, Victory, Holy Terror, A389, Deathwish Inc.
Associated acts Psywarfare, Roses Never Fade, VVegas, Final Plan, Irons
Website www.HolyTerror.com
Members
Dwid Hellion
Mike Jochum
Steve Rockhurst
Nate Jochum
Robert Orr
Former members
Aaron Melnick - guitar
Tom Brose - bass guitar
Lenny Melnick - bass guitar
Bill McKinney - rhythm guitar
Bill Gill - drums
Frank Cavanagh - rhythm guitar
Chuck Uhler - drums
Christopher Hawthorne Smith - rhythm guitar
Dave Araca - drums
Mark Konopka - drums
Frank "3Gun" Novinec - rhythm guitar
Bobby Zeiger - drums
Chris Dora - drums
Craig Martini - bass guitar
Brandon Abate - drums
Brett Moore - guitar
Emery Ceo - drums
John Comprix - rhythm guitar
Blaze Tishko - guitar
Derrick Green - guitar/additional vocals
Matt Brewer- Guitar

Integrity is a metal hardcore punk band formed in 1988, originally based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Lyrical themes include religion, the supernatural, mental illness, individualism, the occult, and "holy terrorism".
Influenced by GISM, Charles Manson, Septic Death, Boyd Rice, Samhain, Francis Bacon, Mighty Sphincter, and Joy Division.[1]

Discography

  • Harder They Fall - Demo cassette - 1989
  • In Contrast of Sin 7" EP - Victory Records - 1990
  • Voice of Thousands Compilation - Conversion Records - 1990
  • Only the Strong" Split - Victory Records - 1990
  • Grace of the Unholy Cassingle - Progression Records - 1990
  • Thrasher Magazine "Skate Rock" #9 - 1990
  • Those Who Fear Tomorrow - Overkill Records - 1992
  • Kingdom of Heaven Cassette - Overkill Records 1992
  • Integrity/Mayday Split 7" - Endgame Records - 1992
  • Integrity Demo cassette - 1992
  • Den of Iniquity - Dark Empire - 1993
  • No Exit Compilation cassette - Inside Front Zine #4 - 1994
  • HookedLungStolenBreathCunt - Lost and Found Records - 1994
  • Systems Overload LP - Victory Records - 1995
  • Septic Death karaoke 7" - Blood Book 3 - 1995
  • We Shall Fight In The Streets Compilation 7" - Area 51 Records- 1995
  • Humanity is the Devil 10" EP - Victory Records - 1996
  • Integrity/Psywarfare Split 7" - Victory Records - 1996
  • Industry Cleveland Compilation CD - Dog Collar Records - 1996
  • And For Those Who Still Fear Tomorrow 12" LP - Holy Terror/Toybox Records - 1996
  • A Compilation for Atonement Split 7" - Dog Collar Records - 1996
  • Integrity/Kids of Widney High Split 7" - Blood Book 5 - 1996
  • Taste of Every Sin Compilation CD - Holy Terror - 1997
  • Seasons in the Size of Days LP - Victory Records - 1997
  • Integrity/Hatebreed Split 7" - Stillborn Records - 1997
  • Integrity/Lockweld Split 7" - Victory Records - 1998
  • Septic Death Karaoke 7" Repress - Victory Records - 1998
  • Bacteria Sour Vol. 2 2x7" - Bacteria Sour Records- 1998
  • Integrity 2000 - Victory Records - 1999
  • Humanity is the Devil 10" EP Repress Victory Records - 1999
  • Integ2000/Fear Tomorrow Split CD - East Coast Empire Records - 1999
  • The Final Taste of Every Sin Compilation CD - East Coast Empire Records - 1999
  • Integ2000-Project:Regenesis - East Coast Empire Records - 1999
  • Closure - LP Victory Records - 2001
  • In Contrast of Tomorrow Compilation CD - Victory Records - 2001
  • To Die For - EP Deathwish Inc. - 2003
  • Salvations Malevolence Compilation CD - 2004
  • Palm Sunday Live LP - Aurora Borealis - 2005
  • Sliver In The Hands Of Time Compilation CD - Good Life Recordings - 2005
  • Palm Sunday CD/DVD - Spook City - 2005
  • Always Is Always Forever DVD - Van Hellion International - 2005
  • Walpürgisnacht 7" - A389 Records, CD on Magic Bullet Records - 2008
  • Integrity/AVM Split 7" - Holy Terror Records - 2009
  • Integrity/Creepout Split 7" - Jukeboxxx record - 2009
  • Integrity- To Die For 10" - A389 Records
  • Integrity- March Of The Damned 7" A389 Records
  • The Blackest Curse CD/LP - Deathwish Inc. - (Not yet released)
  • Integrity/Gehenna split 7" - Holy Terror Records - (Not yet released)
  • Integrity/VVegas split 7" - Holy Terror Records - (Not yet released)

References

  1. ^ "Blood Runs Deep: 23 Bands Who Shaped the Scene". Alternative Press. July 7, 2008. pp. 110. 

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