25 ta Life

This article is about the band. For hip-hop group P$C's album, see 25 to Life (album).

25 ta Life

25 ta Life was an American hardcore punk band from New York City, originally formed in Queens, N.Y. in Mid 1991. The band was started by Frank Smarra (Bass) and Harry Minas (Drums) in Astoria, Queens, N.Y., they were soon joined by Fred Mesk(Guitar) and together wrote most of the material that would be on their early releases. in early 1992 they recruited former Agnostic Front roadie Rick Healy (AKA Rick Ta Life) who added the lyrics to all the songs. They adopted the name after it was suggested by Freddie Madball. Madball also helped the band by giving them guest appearances at the end of their sets. 25 ta Life played their first full show at Studio 1 in New Jersey on May 10, 1993 supporting Obituary. Shortly after 25 ta Life was on almost every Hardcore bill in the New York City Area playing various local venues of the time such as The Wetlands, Studio 1, L'amours of Brooklyn, Bond Street Cafe, The Grand and CBGB's . after a few failed attempts to add a second guitar player Beto, formally of D'mize & Madball, joined the band in late 1993. In January 1994 Bassist and Co-founding member Frank Smarra left the band due to family commitments and was replaced by Warren Lee. The Band continued to play massive amounts of shows in the tri-state area and all along the East Coast. In early 1996 25 ta Life traveled to Europe for the first time playing in Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium and Poland. By late 1997 Co- Founding member Harry Minas left the band and was replaced by Seth from one for one.

The band broke up on April 2009 due to Rick ta Life's personal issues. Rick spends most of this time these days in his garden or working on his romance novels. Currently, Rick Ta Life has completely lost his mind and is threatening everyone on the planet including Madball (or as he likes to call them Sadball), Anderson Cooper, Lady Ga Ga, and Iranian President Amadinajad. In an attempt to save his ass he has been issuing apologies using his sisters persona (but the same street vernacular) and is currently hiding out in Virginia using the assumed name Mike Ta Life.

Members

• Rick Ta Life - Vocals
• Ezra Vanbuskirk - lead guitar
• Jon - rhythm guitar
• Big Chris - bass
• Petey Pabblo - drums

Former members

• Mesk - guitar
• Steve - guitar
• Beto - guitar
• Matt Bennett - guitar
• Mike - guitar
• Zack Attack - guitar
• Mark Da Fist - guitar
• Joe Satriani - guitar
• Les Paul - guitar
• Jeff Beck - guitar
• Frank Smarra (Co-Founder) - bass
• Warren - bass
• Mike H. - bass
• Sean - Bass
• Big Dave - Bass
• Chumley - bass
• Jeff Dahmer - Bass
• Stu Hamm - bass
• John Entwhistle - bass
• Harry M.(Co-Founder)- drums
• Seth - drums
• Rob P. - drums
• Alex Henderson - guitar
• J. Skams NWR - drums
• Pete Derosso - drums
• Justin the Jew - Drums
• Anton Fig - Drums
• Neil Peart - Drums

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Title	Label
1999	Friendship Loyalty Commitment	Triple Crown Records
2005	Hellbound Misery Torment	Back Ta Basics
2009	Strength Integrity Brotherhood	Back Ta Basics

EPs

Year	Title	Label
1996	Keepin' It Real	We Bite Records
1997	Strength Through Unity: The Spirit Remains	Triple Crown Records
2003	Best of Friends And Enemies	Back Ta Basics
2006	Fallen Angel	Superhero

Demos

Year	Title	Label
1993	NYHC Demo	Back Ta Basics #01
1994	25 ta Life (s/t)	SFT Records

Live Albums

Year	Title	Label
2004	Live At Few Da Real	Back Ta Basics

Compilation albums

Year	Title	Label
1996	N.Y.H.C. Documentary Soundtrack	SFT Records
2004	Haterz Be Damned	Back Ta Basics
2006	Early Dayz	Back Ta Basics
2008	Forever, True, Represent	Back Ta Basics

External links

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