108 (band)

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Name = 108


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Origin = New York City, New York, U.S.
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Genre = Hardcore punk
Metalcore
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Years_active = 1991 – 1996, 2005 – present
Label = Equal Vision Records
Lost & Found Records
Deathwish Inc.
Associated_acts = Beyond
Burn
Inside Out
Jets to Brazil
The Judas Factor
Project Kate
Release
Resurrection
Shelter
Strain
Texas is the Reason
URL = [http://www.weare108.com weare108.com]
Current_members = Rob Fish
Vic DiCara
Tim Cohen
Tom Hogan
Past_members = Chris Daly
Kate Reddy
Len Greenblatt
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108 is a hardcore band founded in 1991. Their music reflected the Hare Krishna faith of its memebers. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kifuxqthld6e~T1 allmusic ((( 108 > Biography ))) ] ] Their name comes from the number of beads on the Japa mala, or mantra counting beads. [ [http://www.swamij.com/108.htm Meaning of 108 Beads on a Mala ] ]

History

After splitting from the Zack De La Rocha-fronted band Inside Out, guitarist and Hare Krishna devotee Vraja Kishor das (aka Vic DiCara) formed 108 in 1991. While recording an EP, Rasaraja dasa (aka Rob Fish) joined on vocals. Following in the footsteps of the Cro-Mags and Antidote, they made sure to place their Krishna Consciousness at the forefront of their music. [ [http://krishnacore.com/articles_interviews/articles/spin_krishnacore_article.html Untitled Document ] ]

Their first records, "Holyname" and "Songs of Separation", were released on Equal Vision Records. These releases were followed by their participation in two documentary films, 108: The Final Tour [ [http://krishnacore.com/biographies/108_bio.html :: krishnacore.com :: 108 ] ] and N.Y.H.C..

Following a prolonged break-up where DiCara relocated to India to become a monk, they planned to reform at Hellfest in 2005. Due to legal issues, that festival was cancelled at the last moment but 108 successfully re-booked special gigs in Philadelphia. They have remained together since then, self-releasing a collection of demos and b-sides followed by a new full-length recording entitled "A New Beat From a Dead Heart" with Deathwish Inc. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kifuxqthld6e~T1 allmusic ((( 108 > Biography ))) ] ]

Discography

* "Holyname" (1992, Equal Vision Records)
* "Songs of Separation" (1995, Equal Vision Records)
* "Threefold Misery" (1996, Lost & Found Records)
* "Curse of Instinct" (1996, Lost & Found Records)
* "One Path for Me Through Destiny" (1997, Lost And Found Records)
* "Creation. Sustenance. Destruction." (2006, Equal Vision Records)
* "A New Beat from a Dead Heart" (2007, Deathwish Inc.)

Compilation appearances

* "N.Y.H.C. Documentary Soundtrack" (1996, SFT Records)
* "Anti-Matter" (1996)

External links

* [http://www.weare108.com] Official Site: www.weare108.com
* [http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2007/06/29/interview-with-108/ Late Night Wallflower Interview 2007]

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