Junction 18
| Junction 18 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Abington, MA, USA |
| Genres | Rock, pop punk, alternative rock, punk rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1995–2006 |
| Past members | Chris Kelley, Andy Bristol, Ryan Spencer, Nick Mele, Scott Morganella, Ryan McHugh, Ricky Cardona, John Menton Jr., Jeff Lavallee |
Junction 18 was a punk rock band out of Abington, Massachusetts from 1995 – 2006 signed to Fearless Records.[1]
History
Junction 18 toured all the United States and Canada with bands such as New Found Glory,[1] Midtown, Piebald, Big in Japan, Simple Plan, The Receiving End of Sirens, Hot Rod Circuit, The Stryder,[1] Dynamite Boy,[1] Smackin Isiah, Plain White T's, Brazil, BigWig and many more.
After performing as part of the Vans Warped Tour, the band was signed by Fearless Records who released the debut album This Vicious Cycle in 2000.[1] The Heroes from the Future EP followed in 2002, with the split album with Over It, The Acoustic Split, released in 2003.[1]
Some of their most popular songs were "Granite Street Knife Fight" "June and the Ocean" "Dakota" "We Want It All" "Abeyance" "Little Joey" and "Life is a Racetrack"
Past members of the band were Chris Kelley (drums), Andy Bristol (vocals), Ryan Spencer (bass), Nick Mele (bass), Scott Morganella (guitar), Ryan McHugh (guitar), Ricky Cardona (guitar/bass), John Menton Jr (guitar), and Jeff Lavallee (guitar).[1]
They played a three song setlist at A Loss For Words final show at the Palladium in Worcester MA on December 27th, 2015.
Discography
Albums
- This Vicious Cycle (2000), Fearless
- The Acoustic Split (2003), Top Notch - with Over It
EPs
- Heroes from the Future (2002), Fearless