Leeway (band)

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Leeway
Origin Astoria, New York, USA
Genre(s) Hardcore punk
Crossover thrash
Metalcore
Thrash metal
Years active 1984 – present
Label(s) Profile Records
Website www.leewaynyc.net
Members
A.J. Novello
Eddie Sutton
Former members
Tony Fontão
Michael Gibbons
Pokey
Jimmy Xanthos
Zowie

Leeway was formed in Astoria, New York, USA in 1984 by guitarist A.J. Novello and vocalist Eddie Sutton under the name The Unruled. They played alongside groups such as Crumbsuckers, Prong, Ludichrist, Bad Brains, and Sick Of It All at the predominantly hardcore punk-oriented CBGB venue and had metal influences from the start. Guitarist and songwriter A.J. Novello said:

“ We might have helped open up a can of worms by bringing suburban metalheads to shows. Years later, it kind of ruined things in the scene, but I can't say I have any regrets.[1] ”

The fact that the band experimented with sound, had two guitarists riffing and solo-ing between them and the singer dressed in skeleton outfits and Yankees uniforms also set them out from the rest of the hardcore punk scene.

In November, 1987 they entered the Normandy Sound studio in Warren, Rhode Island and recorded their first album, Born to Expire. However, due to delays and postponements, the album was not released until January, 1989. Three follow-ups ensued – Desperate Measures, Adult Crash, and Open Mouth Kiss – before the band split. They recently reformed.

Their song "Enforcer" has recently been added to the playlist of the radio show "L.C.H.C" in the game GTA IV

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[edit] Members

  • Eddie Sutton – vocals
  • A.J. Novello – guitar
  • Pokey Mo – drums
  • Jimmy Xanthos – bass
  • Michael Gibbons – guitar [1]

[edit] Past members

  • Zowie – bass
  • Tony Fontão – drums
  • Eddie Cohen – bass
  • Mackie – drums
  • Saso Motroni – drums

[edit] Discography

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Eric Wielander's liner notes in the 1996 Another Planet Born to Expire/Desperate Measures re-issue

[edit] External links