Fear Tomorrow - Born In Blood 7"

Here's the only 7" by Fear Tomorrow, a short-lived band from New Milford, CT. Fear Tomorrow was formed in 1999 out of the ashes of youth crew hardcore band Follow Through together with members from another local hardcore band, Dismantle. Unlike Follow Through, Fear Tomorrow was much heavier and more metallic, somewhere inbetween Cro-Mags and Integrity. I'm not sure they even did a demo, but they got signed to Follow Through's old label East Coast Empire Records quickly who released their 'Born In Blood' record on 7" and CD in 1999. The CD, which I don't have unfortunately, has one extra track. Later that same year, Fear Tomorrow did a split MCD with the almighty Integrity, who were an obvious influence on Fear Tomorrow's sound, again on ECER. It could have gained the band a lot of attention, but in early 2000 the band folded due to line-up issues. Anyways, here's the 7", it's pretty damn good, so check it out.

Fear Tomorrow - Born In Blood 7"

Welcome To Albany compilation 7"

Stepping out a bit from the 90s era, here's a cool compilation 7" that documents the Albany/upstate New York hardcore scene circa 1988. It was (I believe) the only release on Grinch Records, and features Substance, Insult To Injury, Face Up, No Outlet and Infectious Waste. This compilation is quite varied in style, which is always nice. Even though it's from 1988, there's only 1 youth crew band on here, Face Up, and they're actually quite decent. There's also more rocking hardcore on here by No Outlet and Infectious Waste, mid/up-tempo hardcore by Substance and burly hardcore by Insult To Injury (which might be their first non-demo appearance?). Substance and No Outlet are my favorite bands on here, but really, all bands are solid on here. Definitely give it a chance!

Update (thanxxx to my man Scott): This was indeed Intent To Injury's only non-demo appearance, not to be mistaken with I.T.I. from Chicago, as I had assumed. I.T.I.'s singer Shane is also the guy behind Grinch Records and played in Wolfpack for a short while.

Welcome To Albany compilation 7"