Also known as Crippled Youth Record label Revelation Records | Active until 2007 | |
Years active 1986 (1986)–1993 (1993), 2005-2007 Labels New Beginning, Revelation Records Associated acts Shelter, Quicksand, Handsome, Into Another, Youth of Today Website www.myspace.com/boldhardcore Past members Matt Warnke
Tim Brooks
Drew Thomas
John Zuluaga
Tom Capone
Vinny Panza
John Porcelly Origin Katonah, New York, United States (1986) Albums Join the Fight, The Search: 1985–1989, Mongol Pop Pt.1 Genres Hardcore punk, Straight edge Similar Youth of Today, John Porcelly, Chain of Strength, Ray Cappo, Rokit Bay | ||
Bold is a 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 80's straight edge hardcore scene. The band progressed to a more rock-oriented sound in its later years.
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History
Originally called Crippled Youth, the band was formed in Katonah, New York by Matt Warnke (vocals), Tim Brooks (bass) and Drew Thomas (drums). 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" 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, and recorded a self-titled 5-song 7" in 1989, also on Revelation Records. The 7" is considered by many their best material, adding more melody to their straightforward hardcore sound. The 7" EP was re-issued on a 12" entitled 'Looking Back' in 1993, with 2 bonus tracks.
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 bands' 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.
Bold destroyed at the 2011 Black-N-Blue Bowl at Studio B in Brooklyn.
In June 2012, Bold played the EPIC Revelation Records 25 Year Anniversary shows at The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. 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, but they have a small California tour planned for 2015.
Discography
Songs
Uulen DomogMongol Pop Pt 2 · 2013
Nailed to the XSpeak Out · 1994
Amidral Duul GeleeMongol Pop Pt1 · 2013