Modern Life Is War
(commonly abbreviated as M.L.I.W.
), was a Marshalltown, Iowa-based melodic hardcore punk band. They were known for their incendiary live shows and unique take on the melodic hardcore and hardcore sound, usually avoiding standard songs structures and almost entirely abandoning the use of breakdowns. During M.L.I.W.'s six year run, the band released three full-length albums and one self-titled 7" E.P. Despite a growing profile on the underground hardcore circuit, and garnering critical acclaim from numerous musical outlets, Modern Life Is War announced their dissolution in early 2008.
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Releases
M.L.I.W.'s self-titled 7-inch E.P. was released through Lifeline Records in early 2002. Their two subsequent studio albums, 2003's
My Love. My Way.
and 2005's
Witness
are now available through the
Deathwish Inc. record label, which is owned and operated by
Converge singer
Jacob Bannon. Netherlands-based label
Reflections Records is responsible for worldwide distribution of all M.L.I.W. vinyl releases.
In mid 2005, after the release of
Witness
, guitarist Matt Hoffman and bassist Chris Honeck left the band. They were replaced by Sjarm 13 and Tim Churchman, respectively. On February 9, 2007, M.L.I.W. announced that they had inked a record deal with
Equal Vision Records. The band's final album,
Midnight in America
, was released on August 21, 2007 to positive reviews.
Break-Up
On February 19 2008, the band announced on their Myspace page that they would be breaking up, and that they were planning one final American tour, starting March 29 in
Milwaukee,
WI, and reconveing on April 26 in the band's hometown of Marshalltown, IA. In a separate interview conducted several weeks before the tour, the band members discussed their hopes and achievements in playing together for the last six years:
“I hope that we have made some people feel less alone. I hope we have motivated people to think for themselves; to be themselves and to take action. Punk rock changed our lives, and I hope that we as a band contributed something to keep the whole thing going. We are leaving soon, but the future is unwritten . . . "
Band members
- John Eich - Guitar and Vocals
- Tim Churchman - Bass and Vocals
- Tyler Oleson - Drums
- Sjarm 13 - Guitar
- Jeffrey Eaton - Vocals
Former Members
- Matt Hoffman - Guitar
- Chris Honeck - Bass
Albums
- Modern Life Is War EP
(2002)
- My Love. My Way.
(2003)
- Witness
(2005)
- Live on WLUW
Split with Kill Your Idols (2006)
- Midnight in America
(2007)