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Crumbsuckers was a 1980s thrash punk/metal/crossover/thrash band originally formed by bass player Gary Meskil in 1982, in his home town of Baldwin, Nassau County, New York. Crumbsuckers spearheaded the mid-1980s movement, amalgamating thrash and punk/hardcore sounds and principles, making an immediate impact on the wider scene with their groundbreaking 1986 debut album, ''Life Of Dreams''. Gaining much support and respect from fans and fellow artists along the way, their second album ''B.O.M.B.'', whilst showcasing dazzling musicianship, failed to build on the expectations which their debut album had perhaps promised. The departure of key lead vocalist Chris Notaro in 1988 heralded the start of their gradual and eventual decline, despite valiant attempts to create a new identity for themselves but, even so, the band had already firmly cemented themselves as pioneers of the punk/metal/thrash/crossover movement. Crumbsuckers played their 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 Sunday 17 May 2015.〔http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/crumbsuckers-to-reunite-for-appearance-at-next-years-black-n-blue-bowl/〕 ==History== In June 1983, the band recorded a five-song demo unofficially called "''The Crumbsucker Cave''" (the name given to the place where Crumbsuckers used to rehearse) at Nino Studio in Baldwin, which 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'' matinees. At that time, the line up consisted of Dave Brady - ''vocals'', Dave Wynn - ''guitar'', Gary Meskil - ''bass'' and Kevin 'Toast' Carroll - ''drums''. From the time of their first matinee performance, they prided themselves on playing all original music,〔Fisher, Jason. ()(announce North American release date" - The Gauntlet, June 13, 2010 )〕 with the occasional homage to such classics 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 highly talented local 16-year-old drummer called Dan Richardson. Lenihan's metal-influenced guitar solos contrasted beautifully with Wynn's blues-based offerings. Both Crumbsuckers' lyrics and musical direction naturally 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. Whilst opinions may vary, the "classic" line-up was now complete, and so they set about recording and releasing their first album. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Crumbsuckers」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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