Artist description To put this band in one genre would be unjust. Their sound ranges from kick your mother in the teeth rhythms, to a southern oriented, acoustic guitar piece. And please, let’s not forget the ever so clear metal roots portrayed in virtually every track. After conquering the states and Europe (including a hard core festival containing 35,000 +) MY OWN VICTIM were on a continuous mission to give the people more of the same, only this time with a twist of lime. They went forth into the Normandy Sound Studio with producer Jaime Locke (Madball, Sick of it All, Obituary) and came out with 11 new songs sure to leave even the strongest critics speechless. So hence, the story of our fearless Kentucky boys continues still, only this time The Weapon is sure to bring you to your knees.

Artist History To trace the brief but busy history of Kentucky bruisers My Own Victim, one only needs to look back to 1990 when the band assembled in their hometown of Louisville under the name Human Remains. Though young and raw in form, this early incarnation set the blueprints for what would become a formidable wrecking machine over the course of the next five years. Early in 1994 the band went into the studio and recorded what would be their last demo in anticipation of securing a record deal. This five-track tape (known as Foothold) is what drew the attention of Century Media who went about the process of signing the promising act amidst further press accolades and further live shows. Once a contract was signed the band decided to change their name to the more original My Own Victim to once again separate them from other bands who shared the Crawlspace name. By now the band had fine-tuned their sound to achieve a violent harmony between their metallic origins and the hardcore rhythms which increasingly developed along with their maturing personalities. A brash, energetic display of emotion and anger that has allowed them to share stages with bands as varied as Downset, Prong, Pantera, Biohazard, Cannibal Corpse, Agnostic Front, Pro-Pain and Bad Brains, the group's debut appearance was a self-titled EP released in Europe only, six hard-hitting songs that featured two re-recorded demo tracks along with four new compositions. The band followed up the sharp jabs of that EP with a lethal uppercut in the form of Burning Inside, their first full-length album. Their second assault lies in the form of No Voice, No Rights, No Freedom, a surprisingly mature and powerful jolt of straight-up New York-inspired hardcore. A European tour with Biohazard served as the perfect step up for this young hungry band, and some Stateside dates are destined to soon follow. MY OWN VICTIM have outdone themselves once again with their third full length album entitled The Weapon.

Group Members Victor Hillerich - vocals Brian Omer - guitar Jeff Toy - guitar Todd Conn - bass Brian Harris - drums

Albums The Weapon, No Voice-No Rights-No Freedom, Burning Inside, My Own Victim

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