No Innocent Victim, or N.I.V., is an American Christian hardcore punk band on Facedown Records. It was formed in 1992 in San Diego, California.DaRonco, Mike "No Innocent Victim Biography", AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2015 They released two albums, and then toured with Agnostic Front. In 1998 they signed to Victory Records and recorded the album Flesh and Blood.Anderson, Jason "Flesh & Blood Review", AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2015 Many tours followed in the United States, Europe and Japan with bands like Agnostic Front, U.S. Bombs, Terror, Hatebreed, P.O.D., and Madball."Burning Again", Cross Rhythms, October 11, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2015
They released Tipping the Scales in 2001, and disbanded the following year.Morris, Kurt "Tipping the Scales Review", AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2015 They reformed in 2004 and in 2005, added former xDisciplex A.D. members Dave Quiggle on guitar and Neil Hartman on bass respectively, signed to Facedown Records, and released fifth studio album To Burn Again.Alisoglu, Scott (2005) "No Innocent Victim "To Burn Again"", Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved June 28, 2015"Hardcore Legends: US hardcore band No Innocent Victim sign with Facedown Records", Cross Rhythms, January 11, 2005. Retrieved June 28, 2015 After being disbanded for many years, the band reunited in 2017 to play Facedown Fest.
Members Current members Jason Moody – vocals (1992–present) Tim Mason – guitar (2000–present) Dave Quiggle – guitar (2005–present) Neil Hartman – bass (2005–present) Jason Dunn – drums (1996–present)
Former members Kurt Love – drums (1992–1996) John Harbert – bass guitar (1992–1996) Judd Morgan – bass guitar (1996–1998) Corey Edelmann – guitar (1995–2000, 2004–2005) Kyle Fisher – bass guitar (1998–2002, 2004) Chris Beckett – guitar (1992–1995) Truxton Meadows – vocals, guitar (1992) Chris Rapier – guitar (1992–1995)
Discography Demo self-released (1993) Prepared for War split with Overcome and Clay (1995), Boot to Head Records Strength (1996), Rescue No Compromise (1997), Rescue No Innocent Victim / Phanatik split 7-inch EP (1998), Facedown Records Untitled Tolerance Records (1998) (compilation) The Crazy Engler Brothers EP (1999), Victory Flesh and Blood (1999), Victory Tipping the Scales (2001), Victory / Solid State To Burn Again (2005), Facedown
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