25 ta Life
Background information
Origin	New York City, New York, USA
Genre(s)	Hardcore Punk Metal Posicore
Years active	1992–present
Label(s)	Triple Crown Records (1994-1999) Back ta Basics (2000-present)
Members
Rick Healey Changing Line-ups

25 ta Life, formed in late 1992, is a New York hardcore band with metal influence. The band was started by Rick Healey, better known as Ricktalife, an active member of the straight edge community who supports strongly supports a positive lifestyle.^[1] New York, New York redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... Hot metal work from a blacksmith In chemistry, a metal (Greek: Metallon) is an element that readily forms positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Triple Crown Records is a New York-based record label. ... Back ta Basics is a New York-based record label. ... New York Hardcore (NYHC) refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. ... For the drawing or cutting tool, see Straightedge. ...

Generally, as exclaimed by many hardcore fans, "if you live anywhere near NY, and you're into Hardcore, you have seen 25 ta Life play at one time or another."^[2] 25 ta Life play shows almost every day and it's because of them that many other smaller or local bands get recognition.

In representation, the band defines what the hardcore scene is really about to many a fan: Unity. At each hardcore show, Rick has a huge table filled with 25 ta Life merchandise as well as tapes, demos, and CD's from other bands. Pile-on's and sing-alongs are a trade mark event at all 25 ta Life shows. Look up Unity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Tape music is a form of music which began soon after tape recording was invented, as people could now create sounds that were for the first time identical with each performance. ... A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s...

The pile-ons, sing-alongs, merchandise table, tattoos and unique vocal stylings were all on display in the 1999 documentary, N.Y.H.C.. Two in-depth interviews were conducted with Rick in his parents' New Jersey house as well as a band performance at the now defunct Newark "Pipeline". The interview footage included footage of Rick's bedroom and his large collection of collectable action figures and horror movie memorabilia. N.Y.H.C. is a documentary film directed by Frank Pavich about the mid-90’s New York hardcore scene. ... An action figure is a posable plastic figurine of an action hero, superhero or a character from a movie or television program. ... DVD cover showing horror characters as depicted by Universal Studios. ...

Discography

Studio albums

1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Compilation albums

1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... All tracks are recorded live, released on 1995. ...

Notes

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External links

• 25 ta Life at MySpace
• 25 TA LIFE Fanpage