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Backtrack was an American hardcore punk band from Long Island, New York, founded in 2008.
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Backtrack was an American hardcore punk band from Long Island, New York, founded in 2008.
Backtrack began in 2008 with the release of a demo titled The '08 Demo via Flatspot Records. [3] They released an EP in 2009 via 6131 Records titled Deal With The Devil. [4]
Backtrack released their first full-length album in 2011 titled Darker Half via Reaper Records. [5] [6]
In 2013, Backtrack released a 7" via Bridge 9 Records titled Can't Escape. [7] [8]
In 2014, Backtrack released their second full-length album via Bridge 9 Records titled Lost In Life. [9]
In 2019, the band announced it would be breaking up doing a final tour around America, Asia, and Australia which ended in Amityville, New York on November 30, 2019. [10] [11]
Vitalo went on to form the artist management company Gold Theory Artists.
Studio albums
EPs and demos
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