CHAMPION - SXE HARDCORE AT IT'S BEST

CHAMPION was a youth crew hardcore band from seattle, washington.
they formed in 1999 and broke up in 2006 after a big last show in their hometown of Seattle, Washington.

main band members:
Jim Hesketh — vocals
Aram Arslanian — guitar
Chris Williams — guitar
Todd Preboski — drums
Andy Norton — bass


""With all the pressure to do another record and to tour, it wasn't what we "wanted" to do anymore; it was what we "had" to do. So before making any commitments that we would be bounded to, we decided to end it now, while everyone in the band was still friends and still loved everything we did as a band together. NO ONE SOLD OUT." (from the myspace page post about the breaking up.)

the bands first release "Come Out Swinging", released on Platinum Recordings and the second EP "Count Our Numbers" was out on bridge 9 records.
in 2004 the band released their debut full length name "PROMISES KEPT" on bridge 9 records.



DOWNLOAD:
http://www.mediafire.com/?z1i9oaqzizl

later in 2005 the band released the two ep's in one album titled "Time SLIPS AWAY".




download:

http://www.mediafire.com/?nihh3n1md20

the last show in May 27th, 2006 at the El Corazon in their hometown of Seattle, Washington was filmed and recorded and was realesed in a CD\DVD edition and vinyl titled DIFFRENT DIRECTIONS.




video:

part1: http://rapidshare.com/files/166209717/Champion_-_Different_Directions__Last_Show_DVD_2007.part1.rar

part2: http://rapidshare.com/files/166247494/Champion_-_Different_Directions__Last_Show_DVD_2007.part2.rar

part3: http://rapidshare.com/files/166271085/Champion_-_Different_Directions__Last_Show_DVD_2007.part3.rar

part4: http://rapidshare.com/files/166284224/Champion_-_Different_Directions__Last_Show_DVD_2007.part4.rar

the cd:

http://www.mediafire.com/?jy5wmmdditx

Since the break up, all of the members of Champion have remained Straight Edge and continue to be active in the punk/hardcore scene. Aram Arslanian played guitar in The First Step and currently sings for the Straight Edge band Betrayed, plays guitar in Keep It Clear and The Vows, and also runs REACT! RECORDS. Chris Williams plays guitar The Vows as well as Poverty Bay Saints. Jim Hesketh currently sings in ON. Todd Preboski plays drums in Betrayed and Lonewolf, Andy Norton currently plays in Praise and In the Hollows.

in 2006 CHAMPION and BETRAYED released a spilt album with each band contributing 3 songs:



champion\betrayed split download:

http://rapidshare.com/files/54337883/champion___betrayed_-_split_ep.rar


the 2 first EP's from champion:

http://www.mediafire.com/?tphmzjwymnj

http://www.mediafire.com/?m2negdolb5n

interviews:

http://www.punknews.org/article/13828

http://www.saveyourscene.com/web/view.php?table=interviews&show=19

CHAMPION my space:
http://www.myspace.com/champion

BETRAYED myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/betrayed

CHAMPION info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champion_(band)

BRIDGE 9 records for more great music merch news and other nice stuff:
http://www.bridge9.com/

anyways enjoy the great music and keep up the faith and positivity!
peace!