{"id":1319,"date":"2025-10-25T21:08:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T21:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/?p=1319"},"modified":"2025-10-25T21:10:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T21:10:49","slug":"no-innocent-victim-never-face-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/benotconformed\/2025\/10\/25\/no-innocent-victim-never-face-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"No Innocent Victim &#8211; Never Face Defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- No Innocent Victim Artist Block -->\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px; display:block; margin:0 auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/04Iukg2oRw5EqVoHuFkL0i?utm_source=generator&#038;theme=0\" width=\"600\" height=\"152\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n<section style=\"max-width:700px; margin:20px auto;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%; border:0; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0;\"><tr><td style=\"text-align:right; width:120px;\">\n<b>Follow:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/noinnocentvictim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-instagram.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/noinnocentvictimband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-facebook.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCkzmUG6YHQCATBK75GV-gaQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-youtube.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\" border=\"0\"><\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;\">\n<b>Buy:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/victoryrecords.bandcamp.com\/track\/tipping-the-scales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-bandcamp.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Bandcamp<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?_nkw=No+Innocent+Victim+band&#038;_sacat=0&#038;mkcid=1&#038;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&#038;siteid=0&#038;campid=5339047119&#038;customid=&#038;toolid=10001&#038;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-ebay.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">eBay<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdandlp.com\/en\/no-innocent-victim\/artist\/?affilie=thefiretongue&#038;utm_source=www.firetonguezine.com&#038;utm_medium=link&#038;utm_campaign=affiliation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-cdandlp.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">CDandLP<\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;\">\n<b>Charts:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/04Iukg2oRw5EqVoHuFkL0i\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-spotify.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Spotify<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/no-innocent-victim\/45567010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-applemusic.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Apple Music<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.last.fm\/music\/No+Innocent+Victim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-last.fm_.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Last.fm<\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;\">\n<b>Events:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.songkick.com\/artists\/170138-no-innocent-victim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-songkick.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Songkick<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/12173-no-innocent-victim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-bandsintown.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Bandsintown<\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"text-align:right;\">\n<b>Learn more:<\/b>\n<\/td><td style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/No_Innocent_Victim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/icon-24-wikipedia.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Wikipedia<\/a>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/pixel.png\" width=\"10\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jesusfreakhideout.com\/artists\/NoInnocentVictim.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefiretongue.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/icon-jfh.png\" style=\"vertical-align: middle;\">Jesus Freak Hideout<\/a>\n<\/td><\/tr><\/table><small style=\"margin-top:0;\"><i><b>Via Wikipedia:<\/b><\/i> No Innocent Victim (NIV) is a Christian hardcore punk band from San Diego, California, formed in 1992. Known for their aggressive sound and straight-edge ethos, they released albums on Rescue, Victory, and Facedown Records. After disbanding in 2002, they reunited for shows and recordings, including *To Burn Again* in 2005. They returned to the stage in 2024 with renewed energy and a legacy rooted in the spirit-filled hardcore movement.\n<\/small>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"No Innocent Victim - Never Face Defeat (LIVE) Furnace Fest\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CV3T9vXi5Oc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once I fought on my own<br>And I couldn&#8217;t stand being alone<br>Then one day I was found by the faithful and true<br>Who will fight right beside me<br>I&#8217;ll never face defeat<br>I believed all your lies<br>Then truth&#8217;s love opened my blind eyes<br>When I thought I was fighting for me and for mine<br>I was fighting for the other side<br>I&#8217;ll never again face defeat<br>I defected from the world<br>I&#8217;ll never again face defeat<br>Never again misguided<br>I&#8217;ll never face defeat<br>A thousand armies you could send<br>I&#8217;ll never face defeat<br>I know who wins in the end<br>I&#8217;ll never face defeat<br>I might get knocked down but I&#8217;m winning the war<br>Won&#8217;t listen to you no more<br>I might get knocked down but I&#8217;m winning the war<br>You will never even the score<br>I&#8217;ll never face defeat!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow: Buy: Bandcamp eBay CDandLP Charts: Spotify Apple Music Last.fm Events: Songkick Bandsintown Learn more: Wikipedia Jesus Freak Hideout Via Wikipedia: No Innocent Victim (NIV) is a Christian hardcore punk band from San Diego, California, formed in 1992. Known for their aggressive sound and straight-edge ethos, they released albums on Rescue, Victory, and Facedown Records. 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