As part of the original Hardcore movement, Maximum Penalty has been and still
is, one of the most original hybrids of the New York Hardcore sound. From the
band’s inception, the founding members have fused different styles such as Hardcore, Metal, Hip-Hop and melody which put MP’s unique stamp on the scene. The band started out at the tail end of the first wave of the hardcore movement in the late 80's. They played the infamous hardcore matinee at the now deceased CBGB's with friends and family from the N.Y. scene. From that point the Crossover Metal scene exploded into the 90’s with MP's unique brand of Hardcore, along with their peers such as Sick of it all, Killing Time & Agnostic
Front.
MP’s first release was their "Demo 89" along with the Blackout Records “Where The Wild Things Are” compilation. Soon after that they released the “East Side Story” e.p. and later the full lengths “Independent” and “Superlife”. In 2006 the band re-released their classic "Demo 89 / East Side Story e.p." on
one disc, finally making the original demo available on CD in its entirety.
In 2008, MP went back into the studio with the intent to capture the original elements of the bands sound and identity. Produced by Dan Korneff, who has worked with artists like (Grammy Nominated) Paramore, Lamb Of God and Ill Nino, the 15 new tracks sound absolutely massive and bring the band to a whole new level.
October 6th, 2009 will see the fruits of MP's labor when Reaper Records unleashes, "Life & Times".
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Yo, I got to the show late on Saturday and missed you guys. I came in anyway and copped 2 new cd's and and 2 shirts. I only got to see Bane play, they played a good set. Nuff respect to Bane and the Boston Hardcore scene, but I really wish I could of saw you guys play, I'm saying thats what I came for! Yo the new album is dope, thanks for keeping it real guys! Yo Jimmy whats good? I haven't seen you in years nigga, when you was livin in Jersey for a minute. Peace
Yo i just wanted to send a whole lot of props from istanbul for that killer album. Ya realy created a masterpiece that itz hard to top, and filled that gap in NYHC since Leeway!
To make our Special Deal even sweeter, we decided to throw in a FREE CD of MAXIMUM PENALTY's 'Demo 89 & East Side Story' 14-Track CD completely FREE when you buy the new 'Life & Times' LP or CD !!!
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