To even the
most pedestrian fan of d-beat hardcore/crust punk, VICTIMS is undeniably one of
the genre’s kings, their name as synonymous with the genre as Anti-Cimex,
Wolfpack/Wolfbrigade, From Ashes Rise, Disfear and the like. Through an exceptionally
solid but not overcrowded discography since their 1997 inception, through
labels like Havoc Records, Deathwish, Tankcrimes and more the band has yielded six
LPs, and a variety of EPs, having shared platters on splits with the likes of
From Ashes Rise, Kylesa, and Acursed. In the eighteen years that have passed
since those early days of rehearsals in Nyköping, VICTIMS has toured
internationally, heavily focused on Europe and the US extensively. Along the
way they’ve experienced highs and lows, seen lineup changes and personal
tragedy, they’ve been robbed in Italy and hospitalized in the USA. They’ve also
played with a host of great bands, touring with the likes of Coliseum, Kylesa,
Trash Talk, Rotten Sound, Trap Them, Municipal Waste, Black Breath, and
countless others, and undoubtedly made some life-long friendships. Today, VICTIMS stands as one of the
most respected bands of the underground punk and hardcore community.
Hi-res photos and logos for download
Photos by Mia Möllberg. www.miamollberg.com
Photo by Nath Cöre.
