Cold as Life

Cold as Life is a hardcore punk band based out of Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1988. Lyrical themes consisted of brutal depictions of the horrors of growing up and living in a city plagued with corruption, murder, drugs, depression and poverty, along with the tragedy of losing friends, family and bandmates to murder and drug abuse. Their shows were frequently violent, involving vicious fights that often included stabbings and beatings with various weapons. Stories of these shows would spread throughout the Midwest punk and hardcore communities, contributing to the band's notoriety. Cold As Life drew musical influence from such bands as Negative Approach, Sheer Terror, Discharge, 4 Skins, Cro-mags, Black Sabbath and Slayer.

Cold as Life
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
GenresHardcore punk, metalcore, Oi!, heavy hardcore
Years active1988–2001, 2007, 2015-present
LabelsCTYC Productions
+/- Records
Associated actsThe Apathetic Degenerates
The Mattress Rats
Sworn Enemy
Agents of Man
A.L.D.
SBLC
Ramallah
H8, Inc.
Past membersJeff Gunnells
Roy Bates
Jeff West
Rodney "Rawn Beauty" Barger (RIP)
Jay Wade
Jake Loch (RIP)
Craig Holloway
Jason Navarro
Jason Clifton
Anthony V
Johnny Hate (RIP)
The Big Dog
Mike Couls
Tim Mycek
Emery "E-War" Keathley (RIP)

In early 2007 a reunion tour was organized by former members but featured Enzo (of fellow Detroit band Dogz of War) on vocals instead of co-founder Jeff Gunnells.

On June 4, 2013, Jeff Gunnells was sentenced to between 10 and 20 years in prison for armed robbery.[1] Cold as Life reformed once again in 2015 and have played sporadically since.[2]

Discography

Studio albums
  • 1998: Born to Land Hard (CTYC Productions, +/- Records)
  • 2000: Declination of Independence (CTYC Productions)

Splits
  • 2001: Split with Ringworm (Stillborn Records)

Demos
  • 1989: 1989 Demo
  • 1991: 1991 Demo
  • 1992: 1992 Demo
  • 1995: 1995 Demo
  • 1997: 1997 Demo

Compilation albums
  • 2004: 1988-1993 (CTYC Productions)

Non-album Tracks
  • 1996: Detroit Is Distraught Compilation 1996 - "How Much Longer"
  • 1997: Feisty Cadavers and the Brotherhood (Idol Records) - "Live Like Vampires"
  • 1999: Only the Strong Survive: 1999 (Victory Records) - "My Own Worst Enemy"
  • 1999: The Spirit Lives On: A Tribute to Raybeez and Warzone (Hate Core Records) - "Fight the Opressor"
  • 2007: United States of Hardcore (Hate Core Records) - "Pete's Sake (S.O.I.A.)"
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See also

References
  1. http://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/court-of-appeals-unpublished/2014/317326.html
  2. http://mdocweb.state.mi.us/OTIS2/otis2profile.aspx?mdocNumber=877406
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