Toe To Toe
are an Australian hardcore band from Sydney, New South Wales. The band was most prominent in the Australian hardcore scene during the 1990s, touring and recording less frequently by the 2000s. They have been described as "one of the best hardcore outfits ever to grace the planet" by Punknews.org
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Influence and style
Toe To Toe's stated aim is "to reintroduce the sounds and ethics of 80's hardcore punk", having been influenced by the emergence of the
Washington, D.C. hardcore band
Bad Brains,
Portland hardcore band
Poison Idea and later,
New York hardcore bands such as
Agnostic Front and
Sick of it All. They have tried to distance themselves from the
metal and
pop aspects of punk. The band's name itself, including much of their lyrical content and album artwork references boxing terms to match the aggressive musical style.
History
Toe To Toe formed in 1992 by vocalist Scott McFadyen, who remains the band's only original member. Described by
Missing Link Records as the "mainstays of the Sydney hardcore scene", the band has seen numerous line-up changes, released several recordings and have possibly been one of the only Australian hardcore acts to have received mainstream acknowledgment in the country, playing festivals such as
Livid,
Homebake and the
Vans Warped Tours. They have also done national tours of
Japan,
Europe and
America and have played with internationally renowned hardcore acts such as the
Dropkick Murphys,
Agnostic Front and
Madball.
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Discography
- 1992: Slap Of Reality
7"
- 1993: Unanimous Points Decision
EP
- 1993: Election Night 93: Straight Off The Desk
7" (Live)
- 1995: Threats And Facts
CD
- 1996: Split with Mindsnare
EP
- 1996: No Gods
EP
- 1997: TAO
CD
- 1998: The Best Defence Is Attack
Double CD
- 1999: Slave
Single
- 1999: Consolidated
CD
- 2001: Fighting Pride
CD (Live)
- 2003: Old Scores, New Glories
EP
- 2008: Split with Tenth Dan
7"
See also
Trial & Error Records