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YOUTH OF TODAY
BAND HQ // [YOT]FORMED 1985 • New York City / Danbury, CT • Hardcore & D-Beat

YOUTH OF TODAY

Positive Youth Crew brotherhood, hooded sweatshirts, X'd-up fists, vegetarian ethics, and stage dives so thick the band can barely stand on stage.

Formed in Danbury, Connecticut and New York City in 1985 by vocalist Ray Cappo and guitarist John 'Porcell' Porcelly, co-founding Revelation Records with Jordan Cooper.Joined by Walter Schreifels and Sammy Siegler for 'We're Not in This Alone' (1988), Youth of Today spearheaded the international Youth Crew straight-edge hardcore revival.

7" VINYL, LP & TAPE DISCOGRAPHY:
CAN'T CLOSE MY EYES7" EP (1985)
POS-001
BREAK DOWN THE WALLS12" LP (1986)
WSH-001
WE'RE NOT IN THIS ALONE12" LP (1988)
REV-008
HISTORICAL BAND LINEAGE ARCHIVE

YOUTH OF TODAY MEMBER ROLL CALL

EST. 1985 // New York City / Danbury, CT
FOUNDERS & ARCHITECTS4
★ Ray Cappo / Raghunath (Founding Lead Vocals — 1985–Present)★ John 'Porcell' Porcelly (Founding Guitar — 1985–Present)★ Graham Philips (Original Founding Bass — Can't Close My Eyes EP)★ Darren Pesce (Original Founding Drums — Can't Close My Eyes EP)
ACTIVE, CLASSIC ERA & TOURING LINEUP6 MUSICIANS
• Walter Schreifels (Active & Classic Bass — We're Not in This Alone Era)• Sammy Siegler (Active & Classic Drums — We're Not in This Alone Era)• Craig Setari (Bass — Break Down the Walls Era)• Drew Thomas (Drums — Break Down the Walls Era, Into Another)• Richie Birkenhead (Guitar — Break Down the Walls Era, Underdog / Into Another)• Mike 'Judge' Ferraro (Drums — 1987 Era)

YOUTH OF TODAY LINEUP — INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN DOSSIERS (2)

WALTER SCHREIFELS
WALTER SCHREIFELSGorilla Biscuits, Youth of Today, Quicksand & Rival Schools Architect

The ultimate creative bridge between 1980s NYHC Youth Crew and 1990s post-hardcore. After playing bass in Youth of Today and writing Gorilla Biscuits' landmark 'Start Today' LP at age 19, Walter fronted Quicksand ('Slip', 1993) and Rival Schools ('United by Fate', 2001), reshaping heavy melodic rock.

RIG: Gibson Les Paul Standard & Fender Jazzmaster
AMP: Marshall JCM800 2203 + Orange 4x12 Cabinet
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RAY CAPPO
RAY CAPPOYouth of Today Frontman & Revelation Records Co-Founder

Founding frontman of Youth of Today, Shelter, and Better Than a Thousand, and co-founder of Revelation Records (established in 1987 with 'Warzone: Lower East Side Crew' as REV:1). Ray Cappo codified the Youth Crew straight-edge aesthetic, vegetarian consciousness, and high-flying stage-dive culture.

RIG: Shure SM58 Wired Mic (Shared w/ 50 Stage Divers)
AMP: CBGB & Anthrax CT Floor Monitors
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LIVE PIT REELS & CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS

YOUTH OF TODAY VIDEO VAULT (1)

YOUTH OF TODAY PIT REELS (01 / 01)Hardcore & D-Beat • 1988
YOUTH CREW BROTHERHOOD // 'BREAK DOWN THE WALLS' & 'FLAME STILL BURNS'
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOThe Anthrax (Norwalk, CT) & CBGB Matinee Reel
216 BPM02:20 PIT REEL
🎸 [YOUTH OF TODAY]★ RAY CAPPO• New York City / Danbury, CT

YOUTH CREW BROTHERHOOD // 'BREAK DOWN THE WALLS' & 'FLAME STILL BURNS'

Ray Cappo, Porcell, Walter Schreifels, and Sammy Siegler are buried underneath forty X'd-up kids piling onto the stage to scream 'Break Down the Walls!'.

Track: Break Down the WallsTrack: DisengageTrack: Flame Still BurnsGear: Kramer & Gibson Guitars -> Marshall 4x12
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YOUTH OF TODAY REELS (1)
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YOUTH CREW BROTHERHOOD // 'BREAK DOWN THE WALLS' & 'FLAME STILL BURNS'
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YOUTH CREW BROTHERHOOD // 'BREAK DOWN THE WALLS' & 'FLAME STILL BURNS'

RAY CAPPO • The Anthrax (Norwalk, CT) & CBGB Matinee Reel (1988)

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