Crumbsuckers

Crumbsuckers
Background information
OriginBaldwin, Nassau County, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active1982 (1982)–1990 (1990), 2015
LabelsRelativity, Combat, FOAD
Past membersGary Meskil
Dan Richardson
Chuck Lenihan
Chris Notaro
Dave Brady
Kevin Carroll
Dave Wynn
Robbie Koebler
Marc Piovanetti
Joe Haggerty

Crumbsuckers were an American crossover thrash band formed by bass player Gary Meskil in 1982[1] in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York.

Crumbsuckers combined thrash and hardcore punk sounds and themes, making an impact on the scene with their 1986 debut album, Life of Dreams.[1]

Though the band was supported by its fanbase and fellow artists, Crumbsuckers' second album, Beast on My Back, failed to deliver on expectations. The departure of lead vocalist Chris Notaro in 1988 started the band's gradual decline, despite the Crumbsuckers' attempts to create a new identity. Even so, the band had already cemented themselves as pioneers of the crossover thrash movement.

Crumbsuckers played its latest reunion show (with Chris Notaro on vocals) at the 2015 Black N' Blue Bowl Festival at Webster Hall (formerly the Ritz) in New York City on May 17, 2015.[2]

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 89. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  2. ^ "CRUMBSUCKERS To Reunite For Appearance At Next Year's BLACK N' BLUE BOWL". Blabbermouth.net. December 24, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2019.