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Bold | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Crippled Youth |
Origin | Katonah, New York |
Genres | Hardcore punk |
Years active | 1986 | –1993 , 2005–present
Labels | New Beginning, Revelation Records |
Past members | Matt Warnke Tim Brooks Drew Thomas John Zuluaga Tom Capone Vinny Panza John Porcelly |
Bold (originally named Crippled Youth) is an American 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 80s straight edge hardcore scene. [1] The band progressed to a more rock-oriented sound in its later years.
Originally called Crippled Youth, the band was formed in Katonah, New York, by Matt Warnke (vocals), Tim Brooks (bass) and Drew Thomas (drums). [2] After a couple of shows with Matt singing and playing guitar, they recruited John 'Zulu' Zuluaga on guitar, and Matt switched to just singing. They released a 7-inch EP entitled 'Join The Fight' on the California label New Beginning in 1986 before switching to the name Bold. It was under this name that they recorded the 11-song LP Speak Out. The record was supposed to be released on California's WishingWell Records, but was eventually released in 1988 on Revelation Records.
The band later recruited Tom Capone (Beyond/Shelter/Quicksand/etc.) on second guitar, [3] and recorded a self-titled 5-song 7-inch in 1989, also on Revelation Records. The 7-inch is considered by many their best material, adding more melody to their straightforward hardcore sound. The 7-inch EP was re-issued on a 12-inch entitled 'Looking Back' in 1993, with 2 bonus tracks.
In 1996, Warnke formed a post-hardcore band with bassist Eddie McNamara, drummer Mark Shutdown and guitarist Chris Daley inspired by the Clash and Fugazi. Despite the band members believing it to be an entirely separate group from Bold, their debut headline show saw them billed as Bold and cover multiple Bold songs. According to McNamara in an article for NoEcho, this led to significant confusion and the members of the band clarifying during their performance they were not, in fact, Bold. [4]
Bold re-united in 2005 with Warnke on vocals, Capone on guitar, Brooks on bass and Vinny Panza on drums. John Porcelly, who periodically played with the band in the 1980s, later joined on second guitar. To coincide with the re-union, Revelation released the retrospective CD The Search: 1985–1989 , which contains the band's entire recorded output.
Warnke and Porcelly left in 2006, effectively breaking up the band. The band's recordings from the period after they got back together, although allegedly completed, have yet to surface. A European tour with replacement members was planned for Summer 2007, but did not happen.
In June 2012, Bold played the EPIC Revelation Records 25 Year Anniversary shows at The Glasshouse in Pomona, California. Also on the bill were Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, Sick of It All, Shai Hulud, No for an Answer, Statue and Underdog. During October of that same year, Bold took part in Revelation's 25th Anniversary East Coast shows at Irving Plaza.
This Is Hardcore Fest 2014 was Bold's most recent performance.
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