Integrity, formed in 1988, is a Cleveland, Ohio-based band. They are credited as one of the first bands to successfully incorporate heavy metal elements into hardcore punk. Lyrical themes include religion, supernatural, individualism, and the occult.
INTEGRITY managed to get their first show at the Phantasy Nightclub on Jan. 6th, 1990 opening for Outface and False Hope. While the band had been incubating on t-shirts and stickers stuck to guitar cases and street signs around Coventry for at least 2 years prior, it was only after the official break-up of Die Hard that gave Dwid’s sticker band a solid line-up. I took these photos in an attempt to be a zine guy photographer, I think with the intention of using the shots for a MRR scene report or press release.
Back before the internet and text messaging cell phones, the best way to spread gossip and stir up a badass reputation for yourself or your scene or your band was to participate in the shit-talking drudgery of the fanzine interview. INTEGRITY, especially Dwid, were masters of the shit-talking fanzine interview. The reasons are complex. But the major factor for Dwid’s success at these turdfests was the fact that he has a vivid imagination which leads to some highly complex scenarios for elaborate putdowns. Looking back on the world of the straight-edge zine, I am not sure what I am more concerned about - the level of failing discourse or the horrible spelling.
Discography
- In Contrast of Sin 7" EP - Victory Records - 1989
- Grace of the Unholy" cassingle (progression records) 1990
- Those Who Fear Tomorrow - Overkill Records - 1991
- "Kingdom of Heaven/Rebirth" - Endgame Records - 1992
- Den of Iniquity - Dark Empire - 1993
- Those Who Still Fear Tomorrow - Holy Terror/Toybox Records - 1994
- HookedLungStolenBreathCunt - Lost and Found Records - 1994
- Systems Overload - Victory Records - 1995
- Humanity Is the Devil 10" EP - Victory Records - 1996
- Integrity/Psywarfare Split 7" EP - Victory Records
- Taste of Every Sin - Holy Terror - 1997
- "split 7" w/ Hatebreed" - Stillborn Records
- Seasons in the Size of Days - Victory Records - 1997
- Integrity/Lockweld Split 7" EP - Victory Records
- Septic Death Karaoke 7" EP - Victory Records
- Closure - Victory Records - 2001
- To Die For - Deathwish Inc. - 2003
- Palm Sunday CD/DVD - Spook City - 2005
- Silver In The Hands Of Time (Compilation) - Good Life Recordings - 2005
- Always Is Always Forever DVD - Van Hellion International - 2005
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