Gorilla Biscuits

Does this band really need much of an introduction? Gorilla Biscuits are without a doubt one of the most influential hardcore bands ever, no debate. Hailing from New York City, they formed in 1987 and called it quits in 1991. In that time, their classic (and only) LP Start Today was released, which is a necessary listen for fans of melodic hardcore. That LP, only with their self-titled EP is really where their legacy lies. I can't really say anything else about them except "essential".

Members of Gorilla Biscuits were also active in a bunch of other classic bands, such as Youth Of Today, Project X, Warzone, CIV, Rival Schools, and Quicksand. Gorilla Biscuits have reunited a few times since their initial run. First off for a one-off show in 1997, and then in 2005 for a more formal reunion. They've been playing shows since then, and even released a new 7" in 2006 that was sold on tour containing new recorded material. Though their output is relatively small, their influence is immense, and they've garnered a legacy that won't soon be forgotten. So, do enjoy the classic Gorilla Biscuits.

Demo (1987)

1. No Reason Why

2. Big Mouth

3. Better Than You

4. Gorilla Biscuits

5. Do It Yourself

6. Finish What You Started

Gorilla Biscuits (1988)

1. High Hopes

2. Big Mouth

3. No Reason Why

4. GM2

5. Hold Your Ground

6. Breaking Free

7. Finish What You Started

8. Sitting Around At Home

9. Biscuit Power

10. Short End Of The Stick

11. Hold Your Ground 1

12. GM2 1

Start Today (1989)

1. New Direction

2. Stand Still

3. Degradation

4. Good Intentions

5. Forgotten

6. Things We Say

7. Start Today

8. Two Sides

9. First Failure

10. Competition

11. Time Flies

12. Cats And Dogs

13. Sitting Around At Home

14. Biscuit Power

Having A Great Time... Wish You Were Here (1991)

1. New Direction

2. Cats And Dogs

3. GM2

4. Hold Your Ground

5. Competition

6. Distance

7. High Hopes

8. Sitting Around At Hope

9. Big Mouth

10. New Song

11. Degradation

12. Things We Say

13. Better Than You

14. Start Today

15. Biscuit Power

16. Forgotten

17. Cowboy Song

18. Should I Stay...

Reunion Tour 7" (2006)

1. At The Matinee

2. Knee Deep In The Ocean Of Hate