Cro-Mags

For other uses, see Cro-Magnon (disambiguation).

Cro-Mags
Cro-Mags in 2022
Cro-Mags in 2022
Background information
Also known as
  • Mode of Ignorance
  • Disco Smoothy[a]
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyCro-Mags discography
Years active
  • 1981[b]–2002
  • 2008–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websiterealcromags.com

The Cro-Mags are an American hardcore punk band from New York City. The band, which has a strong cult following, has released six studio albums, with the first two considered the most influential. With a Hare Krishna background,[3] they were among the first bands to fuse hardcore punk with thrash metal.

Harley Flanagan, who co-founded the Cro-Mags, reached a settlement in April 2019 with former singer John Joseph and former drummer Mackie Jayson. Under the terms of the agreement, Flanagan retained exclusive rights to the Cro-Mags name, while Joseph and Jayson would continue performing under the name Cro-Mags"JM".[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Flanagan Blabbermouth was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Joseph formation was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Hare Krishnacore - An introduction to the most improbable punk subculture ever". The Vinyl Factory. June 26, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Grow, Kory (April 23, 2019). "Cro-Mags Lawsuit: Harley Flanagan Wins Band Name". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
  5. ^ Russell, Josh (May 30, 2018). "New York Punk Rockers Take Dispute to Court". Retrieved December 1, 2020.


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