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HOLDING ON

About Me

Twin Cities hardcore punk band from 1999-2003. Two reunion shows happened in April 2008 for Modern Life Is War's last shows. Members went on to be in Martyr AD (RIP), Hope You Choke (RIP), Regret (?), the Holy Ghostriders, and Box Thieves.
This page created and maintained by the band with the intention of keeping the memory alive for our fans and friends. Thanks for looking.

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Music:

Member Since: 7/11/2006
Band Members: Andy - vocals, Karl - drums, Pete - guitar, Sean - bass.
Other members: Derek - vocals ('99), Mike - bass ('00).
Influences: Hardcore, punk, shitty jobs, and Midwestern isolation.
Sounds Like: Fast, pissed hardcore punk with a good amount of mosh, some thrash and a bit of melody.
Record Label: Bridge Nine, Havoc, 1%, THD, Martyr, Looking Back
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Reunion show pics

The first batch of reunion show pics are up, check em out in the "Reunion" album.  We'll probably be adding more soon..
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 08:01:00 GMT

Thank you!

Big thanks to everyone who came out for our reunion shows last weekend and watched us old guys try to act young again.  We had a blast but also realized why we won't be doing this ever again!&nbs...
Posted by on Thu, 01 May 2008 07:59:00 GMT

Reunion show official info

Good and bad news about our reunion shows.  Good news is that the dates are confirmed for Friday, April 25th in Minneapolis, MN and the following Saturday the 26th in Marshalltown, IA. Bad n...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:06:00 GMT

Reunion show dates confirmed!

OK, we will now be doing not one, but TWO reunion shows on Friday April 25th and Saturday the 26th.  Check back for more info and the reason that this whole thing came about...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:39:00 GMT

Reunion!

Well, it's official.  We will be doing a one time only reunion show in late April.  Check back here soon for more info and details...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:02:00 GMT

Holding On history and discography

Holding On started jamming in late '98/early '99 with the original lineup of Andy - bass, Derek - vocals, Karl - drums, and Pete - guitar.  We recorded the demo, split 7" with the Real Enemy, and...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:59:00 GMT