Original Lineup:
Marc Ruvolo - Vocals,
Craig White - Guitar,
Iggy Recinos - Bass, later replaced by Tom Costanzo,
Chris Russell - Drums,
Classic Lineup:
Marc Ruvolo - Vocals,
Martin Geraghty - Guitar,
Chuck Uchida - Guitar,
Steve Gallup - Bass,
Kurt Stephens - Drums,
Other Members:
Gary Winters - Bass,
Brian Lueck - Drums,
Dwight Small - Guitar,
Greg Banks - Guitar,
Billy Thompson - Guitar,
Matt Skiba - Drums,
CJ Heimberger - Drums,
Roadies: Pat Houdek, Bar Brandt
Influences
Naked Raygun, Husker Du, Sham 69, Stiff Little Fingers, The Effigies,
AC/DC, Cock Sparrer, Judas Priest, The Crucifucks
No Empathy was a Chicago-based punk band started in late 1983 by Marc Ruvolo (Vocals) and Iggy Recinos (Bass). The two had met while playing in a short-lived version of Gross National Product and soon decided to start a band of their own. Shortly after, Craig White was added on Guitar and Chris Russell on drums. Their first show was on July 13th, 1984 at a downtown Chicago YMCA. Recinos left the band after three shows and was replaced by Tom Costanzo. Ruvolo became the only constant member over the band’s 13 year run, but the line-up of Ruvolo, Martin Geraghty, Chuck Uchida, Steve Gallup, and Kurt Stephens is considered the “classic” line-up which recorded most of the band’s output and lasted seven years. In that time, the band shared the stage with many punk legends such as 7 Seconds, Fear, Stiff Little Fingers, Bad Brains, NO FX and Fugazi, plus touring the continental US numerous times. No Empathy played their final show in 1996. Ruvolo also started Johann’s Face Records to release No Empathy material, which soon after expanded to release records by other bands such as The Smoking Popes, Alkaline Trio, Apocalypse Hoboken and many more. The label continues today and is approaching 100 releases. He currently sings and plays guitar in Das Kapital.
About this page: I have been very active in Domestic Violence causes all of my adult life. I noticed a need in the world pertaining to Same Sex Domestic Violence. It happens more than people know. Unfortunately there are a number of gay people who barely consider themselves worthy or valued as a gay person much less a Domestic Violence Victim. There are also very limited resources, statistics, or information, for Same Sex Domestic Violence. Hopefully through empowerment and education we can change some of this. :D ~ Dee
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