- Cro-Mags( The Cro Mags )【 54 songs in total 】
- The Cro-Mags are an American hardcore punk turned crossover thrash band from New York City. The band, which had a strong cult following, has released five studio albums, their first two considered the most influential. With a Hare Krishna background, they were among the first bands to fuse hardcore punk with thrash metal and were associated with the birth of a tougher attitude within the hardcore scene in the late 1980s, related to the world of martial arts. John Joseph McGowan and Harley Flanagan (formerly drummer for the Stimulators), are practitioners of boxing[citation needed] and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu respectively. The Cro-Mags have gone through several line-up changes, and as of 2016, there are no constant members left in the band.
According to AllMusic, 'before the Cro-Mags, the idea of combining heavy metal and hardcore together was unheard of. But with the release of their classic debut, The Age of Quarrel, hardcore-metal was born, and in its wake came a legion of similarly styled offspring (Biohazard, Vision of Disorder, etc.).'
History
The band's early years were spent 'living in burnt out buildings, squats and on the streets'. They first released a demo with songs that would eventually find themselves on their debut album The Age Of Quarrel (1986). Singer John Joseph subsequently parted ways with the band, leaving bass player Harley Flanagan to sing on the following Cro-Mags release, Best Wishes (1989), which had a more heavy metal-influenced sound. The next record Alpha Omega (1992) saw the return of Joseph. According to guitarist and songwriter Parris Mitchell Mayhew, he wrote most of the album with guitarist Rob Buckley. However, neither Mayhew or Buckley played on the actual recording, as Cro-Mags disbanded and later recorded the album with previous members.
The album Near Death Experience (1993) followed, after which the group disbanded for several years. They began touring again in the late 1990s, and eventually released 2000's Revenge. For many fans, this album signified a return to Cro-Mags' early hardcore roots. Many songs were comparable to those on The Age Of Quarrel, although some featured a more melodic/punk rock style. The release of Revenge and its subsequent tour resulted in yet another break up, which caused lasting resentment between Mayhew and Flanagan. The Cro-Mags have since reformed, and continue to play sporadic live shows.
In 2008, John Joseph began playing shows with Mackie Jayson on drums, Craig Setari of Sick of It All on bass, and AJ Novello of Leeway on guitar. In an October 2010 interview, Joseph revealed that the Cro-Mags were planning to release a new album in 2011. As of 2017, the album has yet to be released.
On July 6, 2012, Harley Flanagan was arrested for allegedly stabbing two men backstage at Webster Hall in New York City before the band was scheduled to perform. Flanagan reportedly sustained a broken leg while being subdued by security. Injuries to the victims were not life-threatening. Flanagan claims that he was jumped, and the stabbing was in self-defense.
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Lyricist
Composer
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Age Of Quarrel
1989
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2
Apocalypse Now
1992
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3
By Myself
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4
Can You Feel?(Provided)
2000
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5
Changes
1992
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6
Crush The Demoniac
1989
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7
Days Of Confusion
1989
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8
Death Camps
1989
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9
Death In The Womb
1993
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10
Do Unto Others (live)
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11
Do Unto Others
Barard David Martin, Castenell Amadee Joseph Jr, Dabon Robert J, Hughes Steve, Richards Dwight J, Smith Joseph Iii, Mario G. Tio, Kenneth J. Williams
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12
Don't Forget(Provided)
2000
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13
Don't Tread on Me (1982 demo)
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14
Don't Tread On Me
Flanagan Harley Francis, John Joseph, Parris Mayhew
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15
Down But Not Out
1989
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16
Eyes Of Tomorrow
1992
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17
Face The Facts
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18
Fireburn(Provided)
2000
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19
Fugitive
1989
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20
Hard Times (live)
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21
Hard Times
Flanagan Harley Francis, Joseph John M, Mayhew Parris Mitchell
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22
It's The Limit(Provided)
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23
Jones(Provided)
2000
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24
Kali-Yuga
1993
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25
Kuruksetra
1992
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26
Life Of My Own(Provided)
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27
Malfunction
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28
My Life(Provided)
2000
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29
Near Death Experiences
1993
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30
Open Letter(Provided)
2000
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31
Paths Of Perfection
1992
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32
Premeditated(Provided)
2000
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33
Pressure Drop(Provided)
2000
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34
Reflections
1993
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35
Say Goodbye To Mother Earth
1993
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36
See The Signs
1992
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37
Seekers Of The Truth
Flanagan Harley Francis, Joseph John M, Mayhew Parris Mitchell
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38
Show You No Mercy
Flanagan Harley Francis, Joseph John M, Mayhew Parris Mitchell
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39
Signs Of The Times(Provided)
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40
Steal My Crown(Provided)
2000
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41
Street Justice
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42
Survival Of The Streets
Harley Flanagan, John Joseph, Parris Mitchell Mayhew
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43
The Only One
1989
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44
The Other Side Of Madness (Revenge)
1992
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45
The Other Side Of Madness
1993
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46
Then And Now
1989
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47
These Streets(Provided)
2000
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48
Time I Am
1993
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49
Tore Up(Provided)
2000
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50
Victims
1992
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51
War On The Streets
1993
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52
We Gotta Know
Flanagan Harley Francis, Joseph John M, Mayhew Parris Mitchell
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53
Without Her
2000
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54
World Peace
Flanagan Harley Francis, Joseph John M, Mayhew Parris Mitchell