Band: Youth Of Today

Album: Break Down The Walls / Can't Close My Eyes

Release Date: January 1989

Music Genre: Punk Rock Hardcore

Label: We Bite Records

Release Country: Germany

Record Type: 22 Tracks CD

American hardcore punk band formed in Danbury, Connecticut, in 1985, disbanded in 1990 and reformed in 2004 and 2010. The band played a major role in establishing the "Youth Crew" subculture of hardcore, with straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.

Current line-up:
Ray Cappo – vocals (1985–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2010–present)
John Porcelly – guitar (1985–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2010–present)
Sammy Siegler – drums (1987–1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2016–present)
Walter Schreifels – bass (1987–1990, 1994, 2016–present)

Former members:
Richie Birkenhead – guitar (1986–1987)
Graham Phillips – bass (1985–1986)
Craig Setari – bass (1986–1987)
Lukey Luke – bass (1987)
Tim Brooks – bass (1999)
Ken Olden – bass (2004, 2010–2016)
Darren Pesce – drums (1985–1986)
Tommy Carroll – drums (1986)
Kevin Seconds – drums (1986)
Drew Thomas – drums (1986–1987)
Mike "Judge" – drums (1987)
Vinny Panza – drums (2010–2016)
Steve Reddy – vocals (For one show in 1987. Ray played bass, Walter broke his ankle before the show)

Break Down The Walls (1-13) is licensed from Revelation Records.
Recorded Autumn 1986

Can't Close My Eyes (14-22) is licensed from Schism Records.
Recorded 9/85 at Downstairs Studios. Redone and remixed 3/88 at Demo Demo Studios.



Manufactured in West Germany.

Catalog number (spine): WB 05253 CD
Catalog number (cd surface): WB CD 05253

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