Crumbsuckers
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Album cover of Beast On My Back
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Baldwin, Long Island, New York, United States |
| Genres | Thrash metal, Crossover thrash |
| Years active | 1982-1990 |
| Labels | Relativity Records, Combat Records, FOAD Records |
| Associated acts | Pro-Pain |
| Members | Gary Meskil Dan Richardson Chuck Lenihan Chris Notaro |
| Past members | Dave Brady Kevin Carroll Dave Wynn Robbie Koebler Marc Piovanetti Joe Haggerty |
Crumbsuckers was an American crossover thrash band originally formed by bass player Gary Meskil in 1982, in his home town of Baldwin, Nassau County, New York.
Crumbsuckers amalgamated thrash and hardcore punk sounds and themes, making an immediate impact on the wider scene with their 1986 debut album, Life of Dreams.
Though the band was supported by its fanbase and fellow artists, Crumbsuckers second album, Beast on My Back, failed to deliver on expectations, despite the musicianship displayed on the recording. The departure of lead vocalist Chris Notaro in 1988 started the band's gradual decline, despite the Crumbsuckers attempts to create a new identity. Even so, the band had already firmly cemented themselves as pioneers of the crossover thrash movement.
Crumbsuckers played its 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.
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, 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.
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