Mark McCoy

For the Canadian athlete, see Mark McKoy.
Mark McCoy
Born June 6, 1975
Illinois
Origin DeKalb, Illinois
Genres punk rock, black metal, powerviolence, straight edge
Occupation(s) Musician, visual artist
Years active 1994-present
Labels Youth Attack!, Coalition, Painkiller, Clean Plate, Three One G, Teardrop, Lengua Armada Discos
Associated acts Charles Bronson, Das Oath, Holy Molar

Mark McCoy (born June 6, 1975) is a vocalist for several punk rock, black metal, powerviolence and experimental bands, some of which include Charles Bronson, Das Oath, Holy Molar, and most recently Failures. He also recorded a spoken-word comedy Split 7" with Mark Telfian of Limp Wrist. He currently plays guitar in Suburbanite and the anthemic hardcore punk act Veins, as well as provides vocals in Failures.

McCoy was born in Waukegan, Illinois and moved to DeKalb, Illinois in 1993 to attend art school at Northern Illinois University. He is a visual artist with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from New York City's prestigious School of Visual Arts and has published three books of artwork Wound, When I Die Bury Me In The Clothes of My Youth, and Cathexis. He currently resides in and bases his record label, Youth Attack! out of Brooklyn, New York. Since his youth he adheres to the straight edge lifestyle.

Powerviolence band Spazz have a song titled "Hardcore Before Mark McCoy Was Emo Semen".

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External links

  1. http://www.markmccoyart.com