Only Crime is an American melodic hardcore group formed by Good Riddance singer Russ Rankin and Bane guitarist Aaron Dalbec in 2003.
[citation needed]When Russ was in the Blasting Room with Good Riddance to record Bound By Ties of Blood and Affection, he asked producer Bill Stevenson – drummer for punk bands Black Flag, Descendents, and All – to be the drummer in his new project.
They played their first show on February 15, 2004, at the Starlight in Ft. Collins, CO.[3] They were signed to Fat Wreck Chords by April 2004.
[7] Shortly after, it was announced he was no longer in Only Crime and was replaced by Modern Life Is War guitarist Matt Hoffman.
[8] Bassist Doni Blair played his last show with the band on August 15, 2007, in Kansas City, before leaving to spend more time with his family and pursue his instrumental project, the Mag Seven (also with Bill Stevenson).