108 (band)

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108
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genre(s)	Hardcore punk
Years active	1991 – 1996, 2005 – present
Label(s)	Equal Vision Records Lost & Found Records Deathwish Inc.
Associated acts	Beyond Burn Inside Out Jets to Brazil The Judas Factor Project Kate Release Resurrection Shelter Strain Texas is the Reason
Website	weare108.com
Members
Rob Fish Vic DiCara Tim Cohen Tom Hogan
Former members
Chris Daly Kate Reddy Len Greenblatt

108 is a band which began in 1991, notable for playing hardcore music infused with the beliefs of the Hare Krishna religion.^[1] Their name comes from the number of beads on the Japa mala, or mantra counting beads.^[2]

1 History
2 Discography
- 2.1 Compilation appearances
3 External links
4 References

[edit] History

After splitting from the Zack De La Rocha-fronted band Inside Out, guitarist and Hare Krishna devotee Vraja Kishor das (aka Vic DiCara) formed 108 in 1991. While recording an EP, Rasaraja dasa (aka Rob Fish) joined on vocals. Following in the footsteps of the Cro-Mags and Antidote, they made sure to place their Krishna Consciousness at the forefront of their music.^[3]

Their first records, Holyname and Songs of Separation, were released on Equal Vision Records. These releases were followed by their participation in two documentary films, 108: The Final Tour^[4] and N.Y.H.C..

Following a prolonged break-up where DiCara relocated to India to become a monk, they planned to reform at Hellfest in 2005. Due to legal issues, that festival was cancelled at the last moment but 108 successfully re-booked special gigs in Philadelphia. They have remained together since then, self-releasing a collection of demos and b-sides followed by a new full-length recording entitled "A New Beat From a Dead Heart" with Deathwish Inc.^[5]