Lifetime

The Profile

Lifetime is an American melodic hardcore band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 1990. Known for melding hardcore speed with tuneful, emo-influenced songwriting, they defined their sound with Hello Bastards (1995) and Jersey's Best Dancers (1997) on Jade Tree, and later reunited, releasing a self-titled album in 2007.

American melodic hardcore band from New Jersey; active 1990–1997 and since 2005; key albums include Hello Bastards (1995) and Jersey's Best Dancers (1997).

The review charts Lifetime’s shift from early emocore/post-hardcore to a dynamic, melodic hardcore sound on Hello Bastards (1995), later paired with the fiercer Jersey’s Best Dancers (1997). It praises the tight, sub-23-minute format, melodic bridges, and specific standouts like Daneurysm and Anchor, noting a Husker Du cover and punk lineage via Descendents.