We used to trade these 10th generation copied VHS tapes of old shows (there’s some embarrassing ones out there.) We’d watch them in the office at Equal Vision Records during some BBQ that Steve and Kate Reddy were hosting. Then we’d talk about fighting for like 5 hours.
This video is back in the day at it’s absolute best in quality and substance - easily one of the best videos that exists of Youth of Today. First generation encode of YOT live at the Anthrax 1988… the whole show. (Right after Ray’s first trip to India - damn he was good.) The videoographer tells me great stories, but I’m sure you’ll read about them some time soon on DOUBLE CROSS. He’s got many tapes that are going to start popping up on Youtube soon.
Speaking of YOT. I heard today from the Executive Producer of a 21st Anniversary Revelation Records Tribute compilation, on Revelation, of course. Death By Stereo is doing “Break Down The Walls” and Scott Vogel and Terror must have been so stoked to record a Side By Side song.
I’ll get you more info on this comp soon.
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June 21st, 2008 at 3:01 am
Year is listed wrong. Not sure the correct year, but it’s obviously not 1998. ‘88 perhaps?
June 21st, 2008 at 3:09 am
Ooops. Title was right. Thanks… fixed.
June 21st, 2008 at 10:44 am
what about me getting yelled at the whole way back from Albany because we talked about fighting until 5am.
June 21st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
It’s been a while since Ray jumped over stuff… I miss it.
June 21st, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Death By Stereo is still a band?
Summer 88 YOT Anthrax show is legendary but…I suggest playing the FP/IME Rat 97 video sans sound while listening to Jigga…
June 21st, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Ray’s non-vocal stylings at this point are awesome and a bummer at the same time. Watching that video I’ve noticed that he probably sings every 6th line. Not sure if it’s because he’s over the lyrics due to some post-India “revelation” (pun intended), or just letting the crowd take over. Guess it doesn’t matter either way, as simply watching that dude jump and kick is as cool as anything in punk.
June 22nd, 2008 at 1:23 am
This show is January ‘89.
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Larry Envy? If so… I was a little skeptical about it being 88. I thought Ray went to India in 89. Can somebody confirm?
June 22nd, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I like how Rip Cappo is able to not-sing but have more presence and power than most frontmen could ever dream of having. It’s arrogant and cool at the same time. Look at what the fuck he’s wearing…holy shit.
June 25th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
I just watched some of this and it is way better quality than I remember. Damn. Def think it’s 89—good call Larry. Does this dude have the summer 88 Anthrax show?