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Crumbsuckers
Crumbsuckers were an American crossover thrash band formed by bass player Gary Meskil in 1982 in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York.
Crumbsuckers combined thrash and hardcore punk sounds and themes, making an impact on the scene with their 1986 debut album, Life of Dreams.
Though the band was supported by its fanbase and fellow artists, Crumbsuckers' second album, Beast on My Back, failed to deliver on expectations. The departure of lead vocalist Chris Notaro in 1988 started the band's gradual decline, despite the Crumbsuckers' attempts to create a new identity. Even so, the band had already cemented themselves as pioneers of the crossover thrash movement.
Crumbsuckers played its latest reunion show (with Chris Notaro on vocals) at the 2015 Black N' Blue Bowl Festival at Webster Hall (formerly the Ritz) in New York City on May 17, 2015.
In June 1983, the band recorded a five-song demo at Nino Studio in Baldwin. The demo, unofficially called The Crumbsucker Cave (the name given to the place where Crumbsuckers used to rehearse), included a cover of Chubby Checker's "The Twist". It was with this demo that the band landed their first CBGBs showcase, and subsequent "hardcore" matinées.
At that time, the lineup consisted of Dave Brady (vocals), Dave Wynn (guitar), Gary Meskil (bass) and Kevin 'Toast' Carroll (drums). From the time of their first matinée performance, they prided themselves on playing all original music, with the occasional homage to such tracks as Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf" and the theme from Inspector Gadget.
Early in 1985, looking for a sharper edge, they added a second guitarist, fellow Baldwin resident Chuck Lenihan, and replaced Carroll with a local 16-year-old drummer, Dan Richardson. Lenihan's metal-influenced guitar solos contrasted with Wynn's blues-based offerings. Both Crumbsuckers' lyrics and musical direction took a notable turn towards a more metal edge, with songs such as "Life of Dreams" and "Return to the Womb" written around this time.
Following Brady's departure, they needed to recruit a new singer and soon found one from another local hardcore band, Krakdown: Chris Notaro. With the "classic" lineup now complete, they set about recording and releasing their first album.
Crumbsuckers
Crumbsuckers were an American crossover thrash band formed by bass player Gary Meskil in 1982 in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York.
Crumbsuckers combined thrash and hardcore punk sounds and themes, making an impact on the scene with their 1986 debut album, Life of Dreams.
Though the band was supported by its fanbase and fellow artists, Crumbsuckers' second album, Beast on My Back, failed to deliver on expectations. The departure of lead vocalist Chris Notaro in 1988 started the band's gradual decline, despite the Crumbsuckers' attempts to create a new identity. Even so, the band had already cemented themselves as pioneers of the crossover thrash movement.
Crumbsuckers played its latest reunion show (with Chris Notaro on vocals) at the 2015 Black N' Blue Bowl Festival at Webster Hall (formerly the Ritz) in New York City on May 17, 2015.
In June 1983, the band recorded a five-song demo at Nino Studio in Baldwin. The demo, unofficially called The Crumbsucker Cave (the name given to the place where Crumbsuckers used to rehearse), included a cover of Chubby Checker's "The Twist". It was with this demo that the band landed their first CBGBs showcase, and subsequent "hardcore" matinées.
At that time, the lineup consisted of Dave Brady (vocals), Dave Wynn (guitar), Gary Meskil (bass) and Kevin 'Toast' Carroll (drums). From the time of their first matinée performance, they prided themselves on playing all original music, with the occasional homage to such tracks as Black Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf" and the theme from Inspector Gadget.
Early in 1985, looking for a sharper edge, they added a second guitarist, fellow Baldwin resident Chuck Lenihan, and replaced Carroll with a local 16-year-old drummer, Dan Richardson. Lenihan's metal-influenced guitar solos contrasted with Wynn's blues-based offerings. Both Crumbsuckers' lyrics and musical direction took a notable turn towards a more metal edge, with songs such as "Life of Dreams" and "Return to the Womb" written around this time.
Following Brady's departure, they needed to recruit a new singer and soon found one from another local hardcore band, Krakdown: Chris Notaro. With the "classic" lineup now complete, they set about recording and releasing their first album.