Integrity is a hardcore punk band originally from Cleveland, Ohio, but based in Belgium since 2003.[1][2] It was formed in 1988 by lead vocalist Dwid Hellion.[3]
Integrity | |
|---|---|
 Integrity in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | |
| Members |
|
| Website | holyterror |
The band has released nearly 50[quantify] recordings since 1988 as well as playing at hundreds[quantify] of shows including numerous global festival appearances. Their sound is a mix of hardcore punk and heavy metal, with influences including industrial, noise and experimental music. Lyrical themes include religion, the supernatural, art, philosophy, horror, as well as mental illness and the occult.
Musical style and legacy
According to its bio on Relapse Records website, Integrity was formed in Cleveland in 1988 and is considered to be one of the first bands to mix metal and hardcore in a way that would later become popular.
They have cited influences including Celtic Frost, Septic Death, Black Sabbath, Samhain, Metallica, Joy Division, Bauhaus and Throbbing Gristle.[4]
In the 2013 Decibel "Hall of Fame", Integrity's Systems Overload (1995, Victory Records) was referred to as "the landmark work in a grand and heretical oeuvre".[5]
They have been cited as an influence by bands including All Pigs Must Die,[6] Clear,[7] Converge,[8] Full of Hell,[9] Hatebreed,[10] Overcast,[7] Pulling Teeth,[11] Rise and Fall[12] and Unbroken.[13]
Members
- Current members
- Dwid Hellion – vocals, keyboards (1988–present)[14]
- Touring members
- Alex "The Beast" Henderson – drums (2011–present)
- Francis "Darkest Prince" Kano – bass (2017–present)
- Justin "Sexminn" Ethem – guitar (2018–present)
- Former members
- Aaron Melnick – guitar, vocals (1988–1998)[14]
- Frank Cavanaugh – guitar (1991)
- Bill Mckinney – guitar (1991)
- Chris Smith (II) – guitar (1991–1994)[15]
- Frank "3 Gun" Novineck – guitar (1994–1998)[16]
- Dave "Gravy" Felton – guitar (1998–2000)[14]
- Vee Price – guitar, bass, vocals (2000–2002)
- John Comprix – guitar (2003)
- Blaze Tishko – guitar, vocals (2003)
- Mike Jochum – guitar (2003–2009)
- Matt Brewer – guitar (2005–2006)
- Rob Orr – guitar, bass, drums (2006–2014)
- Domenic Romeo – guitar, bass, organ (2014–2023)
- Tom Front – bass (1988–1989)
- Leon "Micha" Melnick – bass (1989–1998)[15]
- Craig Martini – bass (1998–2000)
- Steve Rauckhorst – bass (2003–2009)
- Tiny Pines – drums (1988–1991)[15]
- David Nicholi Araca – drums (1991–1994)
- Chris Dora – drums (1996–1998)[17]
- Steve Felton – drums (1998–2000)
- Nate Jochum – drums (2005–2009)
Timeline
Discography
Source:[18]
- Those Who Fear Tomorrow (1991, Overkill)
- Den of Iniquity (EP) (1993)
- Hooked, Lung, Stolen Breath Cunt (EP) (1994)
- Systems Overload (1995, Victory)
- Humanity is the Devil (1996, Victory)
- Seasons in the Size of Days (1997, Victory)
- Integrity 2000 (1999, Victory)
- Final Taste of Every Sin (EP) (1999)
- Closure (2001, Victory)
- In Contrast of Tomorrow (EP) (2001, 2006)
- To Die For (2003, Deathwish)
- Palm Sunday (live album) (2006, Aurora Borealis)
- The Blackest Curse (2010, Deathwish)
- Suicide Black Snake (2013, A389/Magic Bullet)[19]
- Howling, For the Nightmare Shall Consume (2017, Relapse Records)[3][20]
- All Death Is Mine: Total Domination (2024, Relapse Records)
References
External links
