Turning Point (American band)

Turning Point was an American straight edge hardcore punk band from New Jersey, United States, that existed from 1988 to 1991.[2][3] Their early releases had the sound of youth crew, with lyrics relating to social issues or being straight edge. The later material was a lot more emo influenced, integrating more emotional lyrics, softer vocal delivery and octave chords.

Turning Point
OriginNew Jersey, United States
GenresHardcore punk, emo, melodic hardcore[1]
Years active1988–1991, 1994, 2016-present
LabelsJade Tree, New Age, Hi-Impact Records, Temperance Records
Past membersFrank Candelori
Nick Greif
Ken Flavell
Jay Laughlin
Steve Crudello

This eventually led the way for other straight edge/hardcore bands to do so, such as Split Lip and Falling Forward.

Lead singer Skip Candelori and guitarist Jay Laughlin previously formed Moorestown, New Jersey-based Pointless.[4] Ken Flavell, drums, originally played drums with brother Chris Flavell in the early southern New Jersey hardcore band, Failsafe. Nick Greif, bass, previously played bass in the late 80's straight-edge hardcore band, Awareness.

Candelori died in 2002 of an accidental drug overdose.[5]

In March 2016, it was announced that the band would perform at the This Is Hardcore festival in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in August. Tim McMahon (Mouthpiece), Geoff Rickly (Thursday, United Nations) and Rob Fish (Release, Resurrection,108) performed vocals for this appearance.[6][7]

Members
  • Frank "Skip" Candelori – lead vocals (1988-1991, died 2002)
  • Jay Laughlin – guitar (1988-1991, 2016)
  • Nick Greif – bass (1988-1991, 2016)
  • Ken Flavell – drums, percussion (1988-1991, 2016)
  • Steve Crudello – guitar (1988-1989)

Discography
Studio albums
  • It's Always Darkest Before The Dawn CD/LP/CS (1990, New Age Records)[8]
Extended plays
  • Turning Point demo tape (1988, self-released)
  • Turning Point 7" (1988, Hi-Impact Records)[9]
  • Turning Point/No Escape split 7" (1991, Temperance Records)
Compilation albums
  • The Few and the Proud CD (1995, Lost and Found Records)
  • Turning Point 1988-1991 CD/2LP (2000, Jade Tree Records)[10]
Compilation Appearances
  • Rebuilding compilation 7"/CD (1990, Temperance Records) - "Broken"
  • Forever 7" (1990, rate Records) - "Insecurity"
  • Words To Live By, Words To Die For 7" (1990, New Age Records) - "My Turn to Win"
  • 1200 - Jay Laughlin
  • Christ
  • Edgewise
  • Godspeed - Frank "Skip" Candelori, Jay Laughlin
  • Ignition
  • Lenola - Jay Laughlin
  • Like A Fox - Jay Laughlin
  • Memorial Day - Frank "Skip" Candelori
  • No Escape - Steve Crudello
  • Search - Ken Flavell
  • Seven Gone - Steve Crudello
  • Shadow Season - Jay Laughlin, Ken Flavel
  • Pointless - Frank "Skip" Candelori, Jay Laughlin
  • Fail Safe
  • Good Conduct
  • Awareness
  • Plastic Eaters - Steve Crudello
  • One Ton Shovel - Steven Crudello

References
  1. "7 Seconds - 'Leave A Light' Review". Stereokiller.com. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. "Turning Point – Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and pictures at". Last.fm. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  3. Archived March 24, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Blogged and Quartered: A Tribute to Skip Candelori". Bloggedquartered.blogspot.com. 2009-10-13. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  5. "In Memoriam: Turning Point lead singer Frank ''Skip'' Candelori". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  6. McGrath, Ryan. "An Interview With Thursday: Stay True | The Aquarian". Theaquarian.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  7. "Thursday's Geoff Rickly, 108's Rob Fish & Mouthpiece's Tim McMahon singing for Turning Point at TIHC". BrooklynVegan.com. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  8. Mason, Stewart. "Turning Point - It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  9. "TURNING POINT: 1988 (Hi Impact, 1) 1988". Web.archive.org. 2007-06-19. Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  10. Mason, Stewart. "Turning Point - 1988-1991Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
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