Maximum Penalty
Independent
Formed in 1986, MAXIMUM PENALTY lays claim as one of the most unique bands that emerged during the peak of New York hardcore. The band, established by vocalist Jimmy Williams and joined by guitarist Joseph Affe in 1988, started out as fast hardcore punk and gradually evolved to something more, driven by melody backed rhythms and soulful, clean-sang vocals. A staple at legendary venues like CBGB and Coney Island High from the get go, MAXIMUM PENALTY also made their way across North America and Europe in the '90s, sharing the stage with bands such as AGNOSTIC FRONT, MADBALL, SICK OF IT ALL, and GORILLA BISCUISTS. MAXIMUM PENALTY's initial run spanned an impressive discography: Demo 89, 1995's East Side Story EP, 1996's Independent LP, 1997's Super Life LP, and a number of tracks on various compilations including Blackout! Records' Where The Wild Things Are and Satisfaction Guaranteed. MAXIMUM PENALTY would emerge again in 2009 with the Life & Times LP (Reaper Records), carrying their sound to listeners new and old. FOR FANS OF LEEWAY, BOLD, GUT INSTINCT, SICK OF IT ALL, KILLING TIME.