If any band has crafted an authentic and indelible presence in the evolution of the international hardcore scene, it is 25 Ta Life. Lead by charismatic front man Rick Ta Life, the band has defined the straight edge hardcore scene for more than 25 years, traveling the globe on a non-stop touring schedule, bringing peace, unity, and strength through music that transcends language & national boundaries. Rick founded Back Ta Basics as an outlet for many bands in this scene.
LATEST RELEASES
currently in production:
Special Edition Vinyl 12" release Keepin' It Real Strong Thru Unity
FULL DISCOGRAPHY
(please email us with your requests and we will confirm availability):
BTB#1 25 ta life 93 demo 7”
BTB#2 Krutch & Surrounded PA split 7”
BTB#3 Shutdown & Indecision split 7”
BTB#4 Comin Correct & Dirt Nap split 7”
BTB#5 Fatnuts 7”
BTB#8 Mushmouth & livin Proof split 7”
BTB#11 Out of Spite 4 song 7”
BTB#12 Short Fuse (PA) & Muddle Head (brooklyn)split 7"
BTB#13 Fatnuts 2nd 7” “Bloodsport”
BTB#14 A Call For Unity Comp. CD
BTB#15 Denile & Dysphoria (PA) split 7”
BTB#16 At Any Cost (RI) 7”
BTB#17 Comin Correct, Stormcore
(France), & ESIP(Japan) 3 way split 7”
BTB#18 Comin Correct CD
BTB#19 Krutch CD
BTB#21 2x4 (CT) & Wartime Manner (Albany)
split 7”
BTB#22 Drowning (France) & Restrain
(Queens) split 7”
BTB#23 Empire Falls CD
BTB#24 Beneath the Remains & Punch the
Klown split 7”
BTB#25 Ground Zero (CT) & Eye 2 Eye (NY)
split 7”
BTB#26 Feeble (PA HC/Punk mix) & Krutch
split 7”
BTB#27 Strength (Japan), No Compromise
(PA), & Comin Correct 3 way split 7”
BTB#28 Awkward Thought & Comin Correct
split 7”
BTB#29 1/2 As They Die (NY), Reach (NYC),
Strength for Reason (PA) 3 way split 7”
BTB#30 A Call For Unity Part 2 Comp. CD
BTB#31 No Submission & Overthrow split 7”
BTB#32 Reach The Sky & With One Intent split 7"
BTB#33 Backlash 4 song 7”
BTB#33 1/2 D.S.M. (New Zealand), Comin
Correct, & Common Thread 3 way split 7”
BTB#34 1/2 Suffer, Born From Pain, Defy –
3 way split 7”
BTB#35 Comin Correct 18 song CD
BTB#36 Comin Correct & The Truents
split 7”
BTB#37 Blood Rust (NJHC) 7”
BTB#38 A Call For Unity 2.5 7”
BTB#39 Diesel full length CD
BTB#40 Krutch full length CD
BTB#41 Comin Correct CD
BTB#42 Mindset now Sworn Enemy 7”
BTB#42 1/2 Comin Correct & George Is Dead
split 7”
BTB#43 A Call For Unity Part 3 Comp. CD
BTB#43 1/2 Sworn Vengeance 4 song 7”
BTB#44 Stand Your Ground 7”
BTB#45 Backfire, Daredevil (Holland), &
Comin Correct 3 way split 7”
BTB#46 25 Ta Life, Comin Correct & Falling
Down (Japan) 3 way split 7”
BTB#47 United Worldwide Comp. CD
BTB#48 Profound Anger, Grim Reality split 7”
BTB#49 Comin Correct and 99 Cents split 7”
BTB#50 A Call For Unity Part 4 Comp. CD
BTB#51 Crowd Deterrent Blood/Family CD
BTB#52 NWR The Blood The Honor CD
BTB#60 25 Ta Life Best of Friends/Enemies CD
BTB#61 25 Ta Life Haterz Be damned CD
BTB#62 25 Ta Life Live at Few da Real CD
BTB#63 25 Ta Life Hellbound Misery Torment CD
BTB#64 Crime Lab Tears Beg For A Gun CD
BTB#65 down for the core - comp CD
BTB#66 losers sometimes win - comin out swingin nyhc CD
BTB#67 down for the core - comp cd part 2 CD
BTB#69 down for the core - comp cd part 3 CD
BTB#70 down for the core - comp cd part 4 CD
BTB#71 down for the core - comp cd part 5 CD
BTB#72 nwr – 1997 to 2007 CD
BTB#73 down for the core - comp cd part 6 CD
BTB#74 down for the core - comp cd part 7 CD
BTB#75 25 ta life – forever true represent CD
BTB#76 down for the core - comp cd part 8 CD
BTB#77 essence of pain CD
BTB#78 down for the core - comp cd part 9 CD
BTB#79 Coldside cd
BTB#80 down for the core - comp cd part 10 CD
BTB#81 diablo - liquordale CD
BTB#82 runnin with the kid - dare to struggle. dare to win CD
Cd $ 12.98
7 inch $6.98
$18.98 or less/lp
First class shipping w/ tracking 3.98/CD
priority mail/expedited shipping w/ tracking 9.98/LP
international shipping varies by country
If any band has crafted an authentic and indelible presence in the evolution of the international hardcore scene, it is 25 Ta Life, the influential band formed by Rick Ta Life and released on his own Back Ta Basics Records. Lead by charismatic front man Rick Ta Life, the band has defined the straight edge hardcore scene for more than 25 years, traveling the globe on a non-stop touring schedule, bringing peace, unity, and strength through music that transcends language & national boundaries. Rick founded Back Ta Basics as an outlet for many bands in this scene. Morphius distributes the full Back Ta Basics catalog, which is available both via the Morphius Mailorder sites (physical formats along with immediate download) as well as select titles from our wholesale partner MVD Entertainment. Contact us to order other titles in the catalog.