Backtrack was an American
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...
band from
Long Island, New York
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, founded in 2008.
History
Backtrack began in 2008 with the release of a demo titled ''The '08 Demo'' via Flatspot Records. They released an EP in 2009 via 6131 Records titled ''Deal With The Devil''.
Backtrack released their first full-length album in 2011 titled ''Darker Half'' via Reaper Records.
In 2013, Backtrack released a 7" via
Bridge 9 Records
Bridge 9 Records is an American hardcore record label located outside Beverly, Massachusetts. Bridge Nine is owned by Chris Wrenn of Salem, Massachusetts, who began the label in 1995 and produced its first release in 1996.
In 2022, the label o ...
titled ''Can't Escape''.
In 2014, Backtrack released their second full-length album via Bridge 9 Records titled ''Lost In Life''.
In 2019, the band announced it would be breaking up doing a final tour around America, Asia, and Australia which ended in Amityville, New York on November 30, 2019.
Vitalo went on to form the artist management company Gold Theory Artists.
Band members
Final Members
*James Vitalo – vocals (2008-2019)
*Ricky Singh – guitar
*Chris Smith – guitar
*Danny Smith – bass
Past Members
*Nick Brienza – bass
*David Jaycox – bass
*Reggie McCafferty – bass
*John T. Lopez – drums
*Steven DiGenio – drums
*Brian Rutter – drums
Discography
Studio albums
*''Darker Half'' (2011, Reaper)
*''Lost in Life'' (2014, Bridge Nine)
*''Bad to My World'' (2017, Bridge Nine)
EPs and demos
*''The '08 Demo'' (2008, Flatspot)
*''Deal with the Devil'' (2009, 6131)
*''Can't Escape'' (2013, Bridge Nine)
*"Bad to My World"
b/w "Breaking Loose" – Flexi/Zine (2017, Bridge Nine)
References
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Hardcore punk groups from New York (state)
Bridge 9 Records artists