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NO EMPATHY

About Me

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.

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Member Since: 08/10/2007
Band Website: www.johannsface.com
Band Members: 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
Sounds Like: Stale bar smell
Record Label: Johann's Face Records, Broken Rekids, Underdog...
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

NO EMPATHY REUNION SHOW 4-4-09!!!!

Yep, we're getting back together for a show. Me, Chuck, Kurt, Steve and Martin!Here's the skinny:Sat. April, 4 2009Johann's Face Records 20th Anniversary ShowNo EmpathyNot RebeccaSass DragonsBread and...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:24:00 GMT

If you like No Empathy, check out Das Kapital!

My current band is Das Kapital, we have two records out and play and tour all the time.Check us out, we're in the top friends!! And check out www.daskapital.us too.See ya soon...Marc R.
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:04:00 GMT

Here it is!!!

Well, people have been bugging me to put up this page so here it is. Enjoy.Make sure you check out the pics, cause there's some sweet ones. I'll post more soon. I'll be changing the tracks very week o...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:04:00 GMT