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Origin | Moorestown, New Jersey |
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Spinoff of | Pointless |
Past members | Frank Candelori Nick Greif Ken Flavell Jay Laughlin Steve Crudello |
Turning Point was an American straight edge hardcore punk band from New Jersey that existed from 1988 to 1991. [2] [3] Their early releases had the sound of youth crew, with lyrics relating to social issues or being straight edge. The later material was a lot more emo-influenced, integrating more emotional lyrics, softer vocal delivery, and octave chords.
This eventually led the way for other straight edge/hardcore bands to do so, such as Split Lip and Falling Forward.
Lead singer Skip Candelori and guitarist Jay Laughlin previously formed Moorestown, New Jersey-based Pointless. [4] Ken Flavell (drums) originally played drums with brother Chris Flavell in the early southern New Jersey hardcore band Failsafe. Nick Greif (bass) previously played bass in the late-1980s straight edge hardcore band Awareness.
Candelori died in 2002 of an accidental drug overdose. [5]
In March 2016, it was announced that the band would perform at the This Is Hardcore festival in Philadelphia in August. Tim McMahon ( Mouthpiece), Geoff Rickly ( Thursday, United Nations) and Rob Fish (Release, Resurrection, 108) performed vocals for this appearance. [6] [7]
Turning Point | |
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Origin | Moorestown, New Jersey |
Genres | |
Years active |
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Labels |
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Spinoff of | Pointless |
Past members | Frank Candelori Nick Greif Ken Flavell Jay Laughlin Steve Crudello |
Turning Point was an American straight edge hardcore punk band from New Jersey that existed from 1988 to 1991. [2] [3] Their early releases had the sound of youth crew, with lyrics relating to social issues or being straight edge. The later material was a lot more emo-influenced, integrating more emotional lyrics, softer vocal delivery, and octave chords.
This eventually led the way for other straight edge/hardcore bands to do so, such as Split Lip and Falling Forward.
Lead singer Skip Candelori and guitarist Jay Laughlin previously formed Moorestown, New Jersey-based Pointless. [4] Ken Flavell (drums) originally played drums with brother Chris Flavell in the early southern New Jersey hardcore band Failsafe. Nick Greif (bass) previously played bass in the late-1980s straight edge hardcore band Awareness.
Candelori died in 2002 of an accidental drug overdose. [5]
In March 2016, it was announced that the band would perform at the This Is Hardcore festival in Philadelphia in August. Tim McMahon ( Mouthpiece), Geoff Rickly ( Thursday, United Nations) and Rob Fish (Release, Resurrection, 108) performed vocals for this appearance. [6] [7]