Strike Out

Location: Orlando
Years Active: 2001-2002

Website: www.myspace.com/strikethefuckout

Back in 2001 the Florida Hardcore scene consisted of kids with black hair and tight jeans...spockers...not us. Ben the Skin (a New England deadbeat) came to us (Mike C. & I) with the idea of starting a straight-forward hardcore band - no metal chug, no cheesy breakdowns, no crying, etc. Mike C.'s friend Graham had a drum set and a place we could practice, so he jumped on board.

We took influences from Bad Brains, Warzone, Black Flag & Right Brigade and got busy writing songs for a demo. Recorded it at the legendary Reel Sound in Daytona and were surprised at how decent it sounded compared to our previous efforts recording in other bands (see Bet My Life & Hell II Pay). Stardom and credibility in the hardcore arena was just a few shows away. Unfortunately after realizing that the only shows we could play were with As I Lay Dying (pre-Revolver cover boys), A Jealousy Issue and bands of that ilk, members decided to part ways. The scene at that point in time consisted of about five people who knew who the Cro-Mags were and then about thirty-forty who cared more about their hair than the message behind "Life of My Own." Ben also had a habit of breaking cameras at shows, hence the lack of pictures.

Associated Acts:

Mike C. [Guitar] - Bet my Life, Make or Break, Tigerstyle

Matt P. [Bass] - Hell II Pay, Make or Break, Strike a Chord, Rockfist (somewhat)

Graham [Drums] - Nothing that I know of, but he is punk as fuck so that's cool

Ben [vocals] - Slow Dance Kings

- Matt Pick