Maximum Penalty - Independent Galaxy Blue Vinyl

Maximum Penalty - Independent Galaxy Blue VinylFormed in 1986, Maximum Penalty lay claim as one of the most unique bands that emerged during the peak of New York Hardcore. The band, established by vocalist Jimmy Williams and joined by guitarist Joseph Affe in 1988, started out as fast hardcore punk and gradually evolved to something more, driven by melody backed rhythms and soulful clean sung vocals. A staple at legendary venues like CBGB and Coney Island High from the get go, Maximum Penalty also

Produced by Pig Pen

2021 saw the release of the Hardcore Latino EP and Raw Brigade’s first full-length came in 2022 with Aggressive City

driven by melody backed rhythms and soulful clean sung vocals

guitarist Cody Chavez

The idea that hardcore is a little world that we can escape to while building ourselves up to live in a world where we can thrive even through the struggles of everyday real life

It’s 15 minutes of fury and groove

and drum engineering at Studio 606 by Taylor Young and Oliver Roman

as young hardcore kids

Life’s Question has toured with Drain

Release Date: April 26

Release Date: May 6

“Shine Eternally” and “We’re More Than This” seep into more soulful and jazz inspired sounds