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Only Living Witness
Only Living Witness formed in New York City in 1989, with Liz Armstrong on vocals, Peter Rowen on guitar, Ben Ross on bass, and Dave Scogin on drums. Their...
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Hank Crane
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December
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Deed's Pride
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Downpour
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Freaklaw
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Knew Her Gone
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Nineveh
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No Eden
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Prone Mortal Form
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Root
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Slug
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Some Will Never Know
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Total Particle Reversal
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Twitching Tongues
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Voice Of Disrepair
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Only Living Witness formed in New York City in 1989, with Liz Armstrong on vocals, Peter Rowen on guitar, Ben Ross on bass, and Dave Scogin on drums. Their music was a raw mix of hardcore punk with some metal and grunge touches, and Armstrong's lyrics often dealt with social inequality and political corruption. Songs like 'Hank Crane' and 'December' came out of that early period, capturing the band's confrontational energy.
They faced criticism for their outspoken lyrics and intense live shows, which some said incited violence, but they didn't back down. Armstrong left the band in 1993, citing burnout and a need to focus on her mental health. After that, the group's output slowed, but tracks like 'Deed's Pride' and 'Downpour' kept their sound alive for a while longer.
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