Up Front (band)

Up Front (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Up Front


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Origin = New York
Genre = Hardcore punk
Years_active = 1987–1992 1997–1999
Label = Smorgasbord Records, New Age Records
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URL = [http://www.up-front.org www.up-front.org]

Up Front was a hardcore band from New York. They were an influential part of the late 80s New York hardcore and Connecticut Straight Edge scenes. They played many of their early shows at the now famous Anthrax Club in Norwalk, CT. In 1987 they appeared on the "X Marks The Spot" compilation 7 inch, one of the first documents of the burgeoning Connecticut Straight Edge scene.

In 1988 they released their "Spirit" LP, and a Summer tour followed in 1989 with Unit Pride, Insted and Gorilla Biscuits. Up Front remained active through 1992, releasing the "Daybreak" 7 inch in 1990, touring the US again in the Summer of 1991, and completing their first tour of Europe in the Winter of 1991-1992.

They initially broke up after recording the "Changes" 7 inch in 1992, but reformed in the Spring of 1994 to record the "What Fire Does" 7 inch followed with their 2nd tour of Europe that Summer.

After a brief hiatus Up Front wrote and recorded the "Movement" CD in 1997. After a handful of US shows, a tour of Japan in 1998, and their third Summer tour of Europe in 1999 followed.

Other than three "reunion" shows in the Summer/Fall of 2005, the band has remained dormant since 1999.

Band Members:

*Steve Keeley - Vocals
*Jon Field - Guitar
*Rich Ryder - Guitar
*Jeff Terranova - Bass
*Tim Schmoyer - Drums

Former Members:

*Dan Pettit - Drums (1987)
*Jim Eaton - Drums (1988-1989)
*Roger Lambert - Vocals (1989)
*Ari Katz - Drums (1989)

Discography

*"X Marks The Spot" - 7 inch, 1988
*"Spirit" - CD, 1988
*"Daybreak" - 7 inch, 1990
*"Changes" - 7 inch, 1992
*"What Fire Does" - 7 inch, 1994
*"Doin' it live on WNYU" - 7 inch, 1997
*"Movement" - CD, 1997
*"Split w/ Building" - 7 inch, 1999
*"Five by Seven" - CD, 2004

External links

* [http://www.up-front.org Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/upfront MySpace page]
* [http://www.smorgasbordrecords.com Smorgasbord Records]
* [http://www.newagerecords.com New Age Records]
* [http://bandtoband.com/index.php?Page=Search&BandId=562 Up Front on Band to Band]


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