Choking Victim
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Choking Victim was an influential ska/punk/hardcore (what they call "Crack Rock Steady," a slight satire on the Rocksteady style of music which Choking Victim's style often included) band from New York City in the 1990s.
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Background
The band became hometown (C-squat in the Lower East Side of Manhattan where they squatted) legends for their innovative music and highly political lyrics. At the same time they also became infamous for their Satanic imagery and numerous references to the vagrant lifestyle such as crack-smoking, shoplifting, and squatting. They also, like many other bands in the punk scene, have strong anti-police sentiments in their songs. The band prides itself on its Atheism, often making sardonic references to Satan, for the sole purpose of being offensive, rather than any sort of actual worship of the deity.
Choking Victim broke up after the first day of recording for their one and only album, but the recordings from that one day were enough to make a solid album. After they broke up, (Stza and Ezra Crack) formed the band Leftover Crack, and Skwert and Ezra formed INDK. Sascha has spent the last several years organically farming in upstate NY.
In late 2005, Choking Victim's 3 original members had a reunion and put on 4 live shows. It is unknown if they will ever reunite again.
Members
1993 (original) Lineup:
- Vocals/Guitar - Stza
- Bass - Sascha Scatter
- Drums - John Dolan
1995-1997 Lineup:
1999 (final) Lineup:
Discography
Albums:
- No Gods, No Managers (1999)
7" Vinyl records/EPs:
- Crack Rock Steady (1995)
- Squatta's Paradise (1996)
- Victim Comes Alive (1998)
Demos:
- Crack Rock Steady Demo (1993)
Compilation Releases:
- Wicked City Soundtrack - 1998, Velvel Records ("Fuck America")
- Give 'Em The Boot - 1997, Hellcat Records ("Infested")
- Give 'Em The Boot II - 1999, Hellcat Records ("Crack Rock Steady")
- Ska Sucks - 1998, Liberation Records ("Suicide (a better way)")
- Smash Ignorance Up - 1998, Possible Problem Records ("Money")
- Skanarchy III - 1997, Elevator Records ("Born to Die")
- Picklemania NYC - 199?, Riot Records ("500 Channels")
Unreleased Songs
- "Corprate Trash"