Youth of Today

Youth of Today
Youth of Today 2010
General information
origin	New York , United States
Genre (s)	Hardcore
founding	1985, 2004, 2010
resolution	1990, 2004
Founding members
singing	Ray Cappo
guitar	John Porcelly
bass	Graham Phillips (until 1986)
Drums	Darren Pesce (until 1986)
Current occupation
singing	Ray Cappo
guitar	John Porcelly
bass	Walter Schreifels (1987–1990, since 2016)
Drums	Sammy Siegler (1987–1990, since 2016)
former members
guitar	Richie Birkenhead (1986-1987)
bass	Craig Setari (1986-1987)
bass	Lukey Luke (1987)
bass	Ken Olden (2004, 2010-2016)
Drums	Tommy Carroll (1986)
Drums	Kevin Seconds (1986)
Drums	Drew Thomas (1986-1987)
Drums	Mike Juge (1987)
Drums	Vinny Panza (2010-2016)

Youth of Today is an American hardcore band from New York City .

Band history

Youth of Today was founded in 1985 by Ray Cappo (vocals) and John “Porcell” Porcelly (guitar), both of whom were members of the NYHC band Violent Children . At the time the band's formation, the original were Hardcore - Straight-Edge -Bands like Minor Threat , SSD or DYS already disintegrated, and Youth of Today released the second wave and the zenith of Straight Edge in 1988 from. According to Cappo, the band wanted "a name that was as simple as possible, typical for hardcore" and decided on "Youth of Today". A song by the New York hardcore band The Abused had the same name, and the phrase was also used in lyrics by the Avengers and Cause for Alarm . The band was the first to introduce a vegetarian lifestyle as part of Straight Edge with the song No More . The band broke up in 1990. In 2004 they gave a short revival, only to go their separate ways for five years. They officially exist again since 2010.

Discography (selection)

• Can't Close My Eyes (EP, Positive Force, 1985)
• Break Down the Walls (Wishingwell, 1986)
• We're Not In This Alone (Caroline, 1988)
• Disengage (EP, Revelation Records , 1990)
• A Time We'll Remember (Supersoul, 2003, Spoken Word )

Web links

Commons : Youth of Today  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Youth of Today at Discogs (English)
• Youth of Today on Facebook

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Interview with Ray Cappo on a private website. Retrieved May 13, 2015 .