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Bold
12+ albums
hardcoreStraight Edgeyouth crewhardcore punknyhc
about
Bold is an American hardcore punk band from Katonah, New York, associated closely with the straight edge–oriented youth crew movement of the mid-to-late 1980s. Originally formed in 1983 under the name Crippled Youth, the group emerged from the vibrant New York hardcore scene centered around the Revelation Records roster and the influential all-ages culture surrounding venues such as CBGB and the Anthrax Club. The band consisted of vocalist Matt Warnke, guitarist John Zuluaga, bassist Tim Brooks, and drummer Drew Thomas. The band first gained attention with the Join the Fight EP in 1986, released while they were still performing as Crippled Youth. Shortly afterward, they adopted the name Bold, signaling a move toward a more mature presentation while maintaining the foundational themes of straight edge, unity, and positivity. Bold’s debut studio album, Speak Out, released in 1988, becoming one of Revelation Records’ defining releases. Its melodic but forceful style, tight musicianship, and earnest lyrical tone helped cement the youth crew sound alongside contemporaries such as Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, and Side by Side. The band’s music is characterized by fast tempos, shouted gang vocals, and brief, high-energy compositions typical of late-1980s hardcore. Though Bold disbanded at the end of the decade, its members occasionally reunited for performances in the 2000s and 2010s, reflecting the band’s enduring influence on straight edge and youth crew revival scenes. Th
