Youth of Today
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Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk
straight edge
band, formed in 1985 and still in activity. The band played a major role in establishing the Youth Crew
subculture
of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge
and vegetarian lifestyles.
band Violent Children, Ray Cappo
(vocals) and John Porcelly
(Porcell) (guitar) were aiming to start a Straight Edge
band at a time when most old school straight edge bands had disbanded. Having difficulty finding a bassist and drummer, Ray and Porcell found help from two high school friends, Graham Philips and Darren Pesce, who had played with Porcell in a band called The Young Republicans in the past.
' (singer of the popular hardcore band 7 Seconds) label Positive Force Records. At the same time the band contributed five songs to the Connecticut Fun compilation album; these tracks would later be combined with the aforementioned release to make the album version of Can't Close My Eyes that is commonly recognized today.
After touring for a while both Graham and Darren left the band, and two members of New York
band Straight Ahead joined Ray and John, Craig Setari (bass) and Tommy Carroll (drums).
Tommy left during their second tour, and Drew Thomas, drummer of brother band Crippled Youth (who later changed their name to Bold
), was asked to finish the rest of the tour.
was recorded, entitled Break Down The Walls, and released by Wishingwell Records, the label of California straight edge bands Unity and Uniform Choice
.
Soon after recording the album Drew was replaced by Mike "Judge" (later to be the singer, along with John Porcelly on guitar, in the band Judge
).
Craig left to reform Straight Ahead (and later played in Agnostic Front
and Sick Of It All
), and Walter Schreifels
of Gorilla Biscuits
joined on as the new bassist.
At the end of the Break Down The Walls tour that followed the release of the LP, second guitarist Richie left the band to concentrate on singing in Underdog, and with that line-up Youth Of Today appeared with two songs on the Revelation Records
compilation "New York Hardcore - The Way It Is", alongside New York
bands like Bold
, Gorilla Biscuits, Side By Side
and Sick of it All
.
(ex-Side by Side
) became the new drummer. In 1988, Youth Of Today recorded their classic second LP "We're Not In This Alone
", which was released in America by Caroline Records and in Europe
by both We Bite Records and Funhouse Records.
The beginning of the next year, Youth Of Today, whose line-up was steady at last, did a Europe
an tour- playing shows in: Sweden
, Norway
, Denmark
, Germany
, Switzerland
, Austria
, Yugoslavia
, Italy
, France
, Belgium
, the Netherlands
and England
.
In 1990, Youth Of Today decided to quit and recorded 4 songs for a farewell 7" on Revelation Records. Three of those songs appeared on the single "Disengage".
When Youth Of Today split, it seemed the beginning of the end for the second straight edge wave, which had begun in 1985, and which was at its height in 1988–1990. Together with bands like Uniform Choice
, Gorilla Biscuits
, Insted, No For An Answer, and Chain of Strength
, Youth Of Today were an inspiration for hundreds of bands all over the world, who combined the message of positive thinking and straight edge with energetic and fast hardcore, as well as an inspiration for hundreds of thousands of kids to live and lead a positive drug-free life.
band Shelter
, and was later joined by Porcell.
Walter was playing guitar in Gorilla Biscuits from 1986 until their end, and was joined on the European tour of Gorilla Biscuits in 1990 by Porcell and Sammy on guitar and drums. After the split of Gorilla Biscuits, Walter started Quicksand
, and later on, Rival Schools
and Walking Concert
.
Sammy later played drums in CIV (which featured members of Gorilla Biscuits) and multiple other bands, including Limp Bizkit
.
and Better Than A Thousand
filled in on bass.
In fall 2010, they again started for a small reunion tour through Europe starting on September 16, in Lyss, Switzerland.
A first-ever South American tour is scheduled for the first week of December 2010, taking Youth Of Today to countries like Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
Youth Of Today are playing two shows in Russia, and two in Oslo, Norway during the 3rd week in March 2011
Youth of Today played the U Street Music Hall in Washington, D.C.
on June 3, 2011. Opening bands were Mouthpiece
and Give.
Youth of Today is scheduled to play a show at the Glasshouse in Pomona, CA, and another show at the Chaos in Tejas festival in June 2011.
Youth of Today is scheduled to play at the Getaway Rock festival in Gävle, Sweden 7-9 July 2011.
Youth of Today is Also scheduled to play "This is Hardcore" on August 12th, The show is sold out.
Youth of Today is scheduled to play Riot Fest in Chicago opening for Danzig and Doyle playing Misfits songs on Friday, October 7, 2011.
Former
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
straight edge
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
band, formed in 1985 and still in activity. The band played a major role in establishing the Youth Crew
Youth crew
Youth crew is a music subgenre of hardcore punk attributed to the band Youth of Today who were primarily active during the early to mid-1980s particularly during the New York hardcore scene of 1988...
subculture
Punk subculture
The punk subculture includes a diverse array of ideologies, and forms of expression, including fashion, visual art, dance, literature, and film, which grew out of punk rock.-History:...
of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
and vegetarian lifestyles.
History
Youth Of Today was formed in Danbury, Connecticut in 1985 by two members of the hardcoreHardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band Violent Children, Ray Cappo
Ray Cappo
Ray Cappo is the former vocalist for the hardcore bands Youth of Today, Reflex From Pain, Shelter, Better Than A Thousand, and the project recording "Pour Water On It". This icon of New York hardcore was originally from Connecticut, and played drums for the Connecticut band Violent Children...
(vocals) and John Porcelly
John Porcelly
John 'Porcell' Porcelly was the guitarist for the American 1980s hardcore bands Young Republicans, Violent Children, Youth Of Today and Judge. He also sang in Project X , and has had stints in other bands such as Bold and Gorilla Biscuits...
(Porcell) (guitar) were aiming to start a Straight Edge
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
band at a time when most old school straight edge bands had disbanded. Having difficulty finding a bassist and drummer, Ray and Porcell found help from two high school friends, Graham Philips and Darren Pesce, who had played with Porcell in a band called The Young Republicans in the past.
Can't Close My Eyes
In 1985, Youth Of Today recorded their debut EP Can't Close My Eyes for Kevin SecondsKevin Seconds
Kevin Seconds is a singer/songwriter/musician, born in Sacramento. As a teen, he moved with his family to Reno, Nevada where he lived until 1988 when he relocated back to Sacramento and has been based ever since....
' (singer of the popular hardcore band 7 Seconds) label Positive Force Records. At the same time the band contributed five songs to the Connecticut Fun compilation album; these tracks would later be combined with the aforementioned release to make the album version of Can't Close My Eyes that is commonly recognized today.
After touring for a while both Graham and Darren left the band, and two members of New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
band Straight Ahead joined Ray and John, Craig Setari (bass) and Tommy Carroll (drums).
Tommy left during their second tour, and Drew Thomas, drummer of brother band Crippled Youth (who later changed their name to Bold
Bold (band)
Bold is a late 1980s youth crew hardcore band from Westchester County, New York, which along with bands like Youth Of Today and Side By Side were a part of the Youth Crew, and an influence in the late 80's straight edge hardcore scene...
), was asked to finish the rest of the tour.
Break Down The Walls
A short while later, Underdog vocalist Richie Birkenhead joined the band on second guitar. With this line-up, the first Youth Of Today albumwas recorded, entitled Break Down The Walls, and released by Wishingwell Records, the label of California straight edge bands Unity and Uniform Choice
Uniform Choice
Uniform Choice is an Orange County, California hardcore punk band.-History:Uniform Choice was started by guitarist Myke Bates, bassist Hanson Meyer and drummer Eric Hanna during the Spring of 1982. Bates had been playing with a couple of bands previously in Palm Springs...
.
Soon after recording the album Drew was replaced by Mike "Judge" (later to be the singer, along with John Porcelly on guitar, in the band Judge
Judge (band)
Judge was a New York-based straight edge band; formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist, John "Porcell" Porcelly, and former Youth of Today drummer, Mike "Judge" Ferraro.-History:...
).
Craig left to reform Straight Ahead (and later played in Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
and Sick Of It All
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
), and Walter Schreifels
Walter Schreifels
Walter Schreifels is a rock musician and producer from New York City.In the late 1980s, he played in many New York hardcore bands, most notably Youth Of Today and Gorilla Biscuits . After Gorilla Biscuits broke up, he formed the short lived Moondog...
of Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits are a New York City-based vegan straight edge hardcore band consisting of Anthony "Civ" Civarelli, Walter Schreifels, Arthur Smilios, Alex Brown and Luke Abbey. The band is currently signed to Revelation Records.-Early career:...
joined on as the new bassist.
At the end of the Break Down The Walls tour that followed the release of the LP, second guitarist Richie left the band to concentrate on singing in Underdog, and with that line-up Youth Of Today appeared with two songs on the Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
compilation "New York Hardcore - The Way It Is", alongside New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
bands like Bold
Bold (band)
Bold is a late 1980s youth crew hardcore band from Westchester County, New York, which along with bands like Youth Of Today and Side By Side were a part of the Youth Crew, and an influence in the late 80's straight edge hardcore scene...
, Gorilla Biscuits, Side By Side
Side By Side (band)
Side By Side was an American hardcore punk band on Revelation Records. They were a band from NY of youth crew persuasion. Recorded output was limited to a single 7", You're Only Young Once... Their 7" was the fifth record released by Revelation Records....
and Sick of it All
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
.
We're Not In This Alone
At the end of 1987, Mike left the band, and Sammy SieglerSammy Siegler
Sammy Siegler is an American rock drummer, notable for his many contributions to the New York hardcore scene.-With Side By Side:* New York City Hardcore - Together compilation...
(ex-Side by Side
Side By Side (band)
Side By Side was an American hardcore punk band on Revelation Records. They were a band from NY of youth crew persuasion. Recorded output was limited to a single 7", You're Only Young Once... Their 7" was the fifth record released by Revelation Records....
) became the new drummer. In 1988, Youth Of Today recorded their classic second LP "We're Not In This Alone
We're Not in This Alone
We're Not In This Alone is the third and final full-length studio album by New York hardcore punk band Youth of Today. It was originally released by Caroline Records in 1988....
", which was released in America by Caroline Records and in Europe
Europe
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by both We Bite Records and Funhouse Records.
The beginning of the next year, Youth Of Today, whose line-up was steady at last, did a Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an tour- playing shows in: Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Belgium
Belgium
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, the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and England
England
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.
In 1990, Youth Of Today decided to quit and recorded 4 songs for a farewell 7" on Revelation Records. Three of those songs appeared on the single "Disengage".
When Youth Of Today split, it seemed the beginning of the end for the second straight edge wave, which had begun in 1985, and which was at its height in 1988–1990. Together with bands like Uniform Choice
Uniform Choice
Uniform Choice is an Orange County, California hardcore punk band.-History:Uniform Choice was started by guitarist Myke Bates, bassist Hanson Meyer and drummer Eric Hanna during the Spring of 1982. Bates had been playing with a couple of bands previously in Palm Springs...
, Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits are a New York City-based vegan straight edge hardcore band consisting of Anthony "Civ" Civarelli, Walter Schreifels, Arthur Smilios, Alex Brown and Luke Abbey. The band is currently signed to Revelation Records.-Early career:...
, Insted, No For An Answer, and Chain of Strength
Chain of Strength
Chain of Strength was a late '80s and early '90s straight edge hardcore punk band from Southern California.-Biography:The first Chain of Strength release was a 7" EP entitled True Till Death, released through Revelation Records. After parting ways with Revelation, they formed their own Foundation...
, Youth Of Today were an inspiration for hundreds of bands all over the world, who combined the message of positive thinking and straight edge with energetic and fast hardcore, as well as an inspiration for hundreds of thousands of kids to live and lead a positive drug-free life.
Post-breakup
Ray Cappo of Youth of Today started the Hare KrishnaInternational Society for Krishna Consciousness
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness , known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava religious organization. It was founded in 1966 in New York City by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada...
band Shelter
Shelter (band)
Shelter is a Hare Krishna hardcore punk band formed by Ray Cappo.-Brief recent history:In 2001, the band released the album The Purpose, The Passion...
, and was later joined by Porcell.
Walter was playing guitar in Gorilla Biscuits from 1986 until their end, and was joined on the European tour of Gorilla Biscuits in 1990 by Porcell and Sammy on guitar and drums. After the split of Gorilla Biscuits, Walter started Quicksand
Quicksand (band)
Quicksand was an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990 by singer/songwriter Walter Schreifels. Their debut self-titled EP was followed by two major label albums, Slip and Manic Compression...
, and later on, Rival Schools
Rival Schools (band)
Rival Schools are a post-hardcore band from New York signed to Photo Finish Records, featuring Walter Schreifels on vocals and guitar; Ian Love on guitar; Cache Tolman on bass guitar; and Sam Siegler on drums....
and Walking Concert
Walking Concert
Walking Concert is an indie rock band from New York, featuring Walter Schreifels on vocals and guitar; Jeffery E. Johnson on guitar; Ryan Stratton on bass guitar; and Drew Thomas on drums....
.
Sammy later played drums in CIV (which featured members of Gorilla Biscuits) and multiple other bands, including Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
.
Reunion
Aside from several one-off reunion shows, Youth of Today did a European reunion tour in 2004 with original members Ray, Porcell and Sammy. Ray's friend Ken Olden from BatteryBattery (band)
Battery was a Washington D.C. hardcore band that existed from 1990 until 1998. During this time they released a 7", a split 7" with Ignite, two MCDs and three full-length albums on Deadlock, Lost & Found, Tidal, Conversion, and Revelation Records....
and Better Than A Thousand
Better Than a Thousand
Better Than A Thousand was a hardcore band with former Youth of Today singer Ray Cappo, Graham Land and Ken Olden from Battery fame. It was a side project of Shelter, Ray originally intended just to record a couple songs with some friends and it spawned three world tours and two...
filled in on bass.
In fall 2010, they again started for a small reunion tour through Europe starting on September 16, in Lyss, Switzerland.
A first-ever South American tour is scheduled for the first week of December 2010, taking Youth Of Today to countries like Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
Youth Of Today are playing two shows in Russia, and two in Oslo, Norway during the 3rd week in March 2011
Youth of Today played the U Street Music Hall in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
on June 3, 2011. Opening bands were Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece (band)
Mouthpiece was a New Jersey straight edge hardcore punk band from 1991 to 1996. Often seen as one of the last bands of the youth crew era, or the earliest revival of it...
and Give.
Youth of Today is scheduled to play a show at the Glasshouse in Pomona, CA, and another show at the Chaos in Tejas festival in June 2011.
Youth of Today is scheduled to play at the Getaway Rock festival in Gävle, Sweden 7-9 July 2011.
Youth of Today is Also scheduled to play "This is Hardcore" on August 12th, The show is sold out.
Youth of Today is scheduled to play Riot Fest in Chicago opening for Danzig and Doyle playing Misfits songs on Friday, October 7, 2011.
Band members
Current- Ray CappoRay CappoRay Cappo is the former vocalist for the hardcore bands Youth of Today, Reflex From Pain, Shelter, Better Than A Thousand, and the project recording "Pour Water On It". This icon of New York hardcore was originally from Connecticut, and played drums for the Connecticut band Violent Children...
– vocals (1985–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2010–present) - John PorcellyJohn PorcellyJohn 'Porcell' Porcelly was the guitarist for the American 1980s hardcore bands Young Republicans, Violent Children, Youth Of Today and Judge. He also sang in Project X , and has had stints in other bands such as Bold and Gorilla Biscuits...
– guitar (1985–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2010–present) - Ken Olden – bass (2004, 2010–present)
- Vinny Panza – drums (2010–present)
Former
- Sammy SieglerSammy SieglerSammy Siegler is an American rock drummer, notable for his many contributions to the New York hardcore scene.-With Side By Side:* New York City Hardcore - Together compilation...
– drums (1987–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004) - Graham Philips – bass (1985–1986)
- Darren Pesce – drums (1985–1986)
- Richie Birkenhead – guitar (1986–1987)
- Craig Setari – bass (1986–1987)
- Tommy Carroll – drums (1986)
- Drew Thomas – drums (1986–1987)
- Lukey Luke – bass (1987)
- Steve Reddy – vocals (For one show in 1987. Ray played bass, Walter broke his ankle before the show)
- Kevin Seconds – drums (1986)
- Walter Schreifels – bass (1987–1990, 1994)
- Mike "Judge" – drums (1987)
- Tim Brooks (1999)
Albums
| Year | Album Name | Record Label Record label In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,... |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Can't Close My Eyes | Positive Force Records (Revelation Records Revelation Records Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,... 1997) |
| 1986 | Break Down The Walls | Wishing Well Records (Revelation Records Revelation Records Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,... 1988) |
| 1988 | We're Not In This Alone We're Not in This Alone We're Not In This Alone is the third and final full-length studio album by New York hardcore punk band Youth of Today. It was originally released by Caroline Records in 1988.... |
Caroline Records Caroline Records Caroline Records started out as a subsidiary of Richard Branson's Virgin Records label during the early to mid 1970s. The label originally specialized in putting out budget price LPs by mainly progressive rock and jazz artists generally not considered to have a great deal of 'mainstream' or... (Revelation Records Revelation Records Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,... 1990) |
| 1990 | Youth Of Today EP | Revelation Records Revelation Records Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,... |
Singles
- Can't Close My Eyes 7" (1985, Positive Force Records #4; has since been re-issued in LP or CD format on four different labels: Schism Records, Caroline Records, We Bite Records, and Revelation Records)
- Disengage 7"/CD (Revelation Records, 1990)
Live albums/singles
- Yesterday 7" (1991) (Unofficial Release)
- Take A Stand 12"/ LP/ CD (Lost And Found Records, 1992)
- Anarchy In Vienna LP (1989) (Unofficial)
- Live At Van Hall 1989, Amsterdam 7" (Commitment Records, 1989)
- Live At CBGB's 7" (Reality Records, 1998)
- Inside Out and Youth of Today-Benefit split 7" (Live Bootleg)
Compilations
- Make It Work 7"
- Connecticut Fun LP (1985)
- New York City Hardcore: Together 7" (1987, Revelation Records)
- New York City Hardcore – The Way It Is LP (1988, Revelation Records)
- Hold Your Ground CD
- Sunday Matinee LP/ CD
- In-Flight Program CD
- Voice Of The Voiceless LP/ CD
- Another Shot For Bracken LP
- A Time We'll Remember LP
- We Bite 7"
- We Bite 100 2xLP
- The Sound Of The Streets 4xCD
- Revelation 100 2xLP/CD (Revelation Records)