I did not make up that title. Morgado did not make it up either, though I’m sure he wish he had. No, sir. It wasn’t any of us. It was direct from punkaag. I’m not sure I agree with the statement either. Yes, they formed in 1988, certainly before the term metalcore existed. But you can’t tell me the demo and first LP are “metalcore.” Fuck no. Cleveland Straight Edge, stand up! But in 2000, when they were doing the Integrity 2000 gigs, you could convince me they were metalcore. This shirt was picked up at the Ohio More Than Music Fest. Not in 1999 or 2000, but rather in 2003. Odd that it features album artwork from the 1997 Seasons In The Size Of Days. It’s certainly more toned down than a lot of the Integrity merch we’ve been seeing out of the Holy Terror shop lately, but it’s still a lot. Or maybe it’s just the repeated forearm print. I’m not sure. The choice is yours.
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