User:Maximum Penalty/sandbox

As part of the New York Hardcore movement, Maximum Penalty has been and still is, one of the most original hybrids of the New York Hardcore sound. From the band’s inception, the founding members have fused different styles such as Hardcore, Metal & Punk which put MP’s unique stamp on the scene. The band started out at the of the hardcore movement in the late 80's. They played the infamous hardcore matinee at the now deceased CBGB's with friends and family from the N.Y. scene. From that point the Crossover Metal scene exploded into the 90’s with MP's unique brand of Hardcore, along with their peers such as Sick of it all, Killing Time & Agnostic Front. The band went through a hiatus during the 90's but have continued with 4 full length records and various E.P.'s, 2009 marked the bands 20th & the release of there latest LP Life & Times.