Artist description Perestroika was originally called 7-10 Split. The 5-pc later changed their name to Perestroika. Several of the band members had been in other bands. Curtiss previously played in Lawn Dart, Fred Edwards played trumpet for Piltdown Men and Nifty, Mike had previously sung for Cleophus and Citrus Ego, and Blake had played for numerous bands including the FisMits and Daybreak..

Music Style Hardcore Punk

Musical Influences Dag Nasty, Misfits, 7 Seconds, Piltdown Men, Pee Tanks

Similar Artists 7 Seconds, Dag Nasty

Artist History 1994-1996. Doomed from the start, Perestroika suffered from too many chiefs and not enough indians. The music was mostly hardcore/punk. After the first few gigs, Mike & Bobby from the Thumbs volunteered to help the band by releasing a recording. Arduously, this record wouldn't be released until the last show, by which time Curtiss had already split. The last show was probably their favorite, the Fuses and the Thumbs played, a double-treat indeed. The band was lucky enough to be included on the Sneezeguard Release "Dear Fred" Volume 2. The song, In My Defense, featured on the cd, is available here for download.

Group Members Fred Edwards--Big Ole Bass, Tom Fortwengler--Drums, Blake Harrison--Loud Guitar, Mike McManus--vocals, Curtiss "MC Babycrusher" Taylor--Big Guitar

Instruments More guitar in the monitors please!

Albums Last album

Press Reviews Reviews were never particularly positive, and the band wasn't even listed on their last show.

Additional Info Still 400 copies available

Location Baltimore, MD - USA

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