Gorilla Biscuits

Gorilla Biscuits are an American hardcore punk band from New York City, formed in 1986. Signed to Revelation Records since 1988, Gorilla Biscuits are typically seen as one of the most prominent acts of the New York hardcore scene. The band's lineup currently consists of Anthony "Civ" Civorelli, Walter Schreifels, Arthur Smilios, and Luke Abbey. Gorilla Biscuits was formed by Smilios and Civorelli after the two met in high school in Long Island, New York. The band released their self-titled debut EP in 1988, and their debut studio album, Start Today, in 1989. Start Today gave Gorilla Biscuits underground popularity following its release, and they have since been considered one of the most seminal youth crew bands.

History

Early days (1986–1987) Gorilla Biscuits were formed when Arthur Smilios and Nick Drysdale met Anthony "Civ" Civorelli while they were both attending the same high school in Queens, New York. All three were fans of the band Agnostic Front, and started going to hardcore shows at CBGB on weekends. There they met people like Ray Cappo and John Porcelly of the band Youth of Today. Smilios sought to form a hardcore band and asked Civ to act as vocalist. However...