No Gods, No Managers

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No Gods, No Managers

Studio album by Choking Victim
Released	March 30, 1999
Recorded	March - April 1998
Genre	Crust punk Hardcore punk Ska punk
Length	41 min 40 s
Label	Hellcat
Producer	Mike Trujillo
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No Gods, No Managers is a music album by crust ska punk band Choking Victim. The album was released in 1999 through Hellcat / Epitaph Records and re-released on LP format by Epitaph in 2004. Being the sole full-length album of Choking Victim, it became hugely popular in the punk scene. It inspired many nascent bands, and the band members of Choking Victim went on to form other bands, most notably Leftöver Crack.

The tone of the album is largely dark and pessimistic, with lyrics and artwork containing Satanic imagery. The cover does not contain a barcode, presumably in accordance with their staunch anti-capitalist message, and is decorated with various satanic and anti-Christian symbols. However, a later pressing includes a barcode on the back cover.

The album's title is a parody of the Amebix phrase/motto "No gods, no masters."

[edit] Track listing

"500 Channels" – 2:40
"In Hell" – 2:05
"Crack Rock Steady" – 3:04
"Suicide (A Better Way)" – 2:53
"In My Grave" – 2:48
"Fucked Reality" – 2:28
"Money" – 3:32
"Hate Yer State" – 2:50
"Fuck America" – 2:19
"War Story" – 2:53
"Five-Finger Discount" – 2:32
"Praise to the Sinners" – 2:11
"Living the Laws" – 9:19

Plus a ska-themed version of "Crack Rock Steady" at the end of track 13 dubbed "Ska Rock Steady"

[edit] Personnel

Band members:
- Stza - guitar and vocals
- Ezra - guitar and vocals
- Shayne - bass and vocals
- Skwert - drums and vocals
- Tommy Trujillo - flamenco guitar
Mike Trujillo (Producer, Mixing)
Choking Victim (Producer, Mixing)
Geoff Sykes (Mastering)
Mike Dy (Mixing Assistant)
Phil Kaffel (Engineer)
John Srebalus (Assistant Engineer)
Eric Drooker (Artwork)