The Lower East Side band that turned working-class frustration into hardcore anthems.
For the early sound, 'Gotta Go' still hits with that raw urgency. If you want something from their later work, 'All Is Not Forgotten' shows they haven't softened much.
When they put out 'Victim in Pain' in 1984, songs like 'Gotta Go' captured a specific kind of New York anger that became a touchstone. Their sound stayed aggressive and politically pointed across records like 'Cause for Alarm' and 'Something's Gotta Give.' Even on later tracks like 'For My Family,' they operate with that same direct, unpolished energy that has connected with fans who value the approach.
Vinnie Stigma and Roger Miret formed the band in New York City in 1980, coming up in the Lower East Side's punk scene. The lineup has shifted over time, but those two have remained constants, with Craig Silverman and Mike Gallo joining in recent years. They've kept putting out albums, including 'My Life My Way' in 2011 and 'Get Loud!' in 2019.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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