E.Town Concrete, or sometimes called E-Town, is an American
hardcore punk
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band from
Elizabeth, New Jersey. They formed in 1995 and shortly thereafter released ''
Time 2 Shine'', their first full-length album, in 1999 on the Resurrection A.D. label. They have since released four more albums on various record labels, such as
Razor & Tie
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and Ironbound Recordings. The band broke up in 2006, playing their last show on May 20 of that year.
On October 12, 2008, the band's
Myspace page indicated that "The Return" was coming. Two reunion shows at
Starland Ballroom in
Sayreville, New Jersey
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were announced on October 13, 2008 scheduled for February 20 and 21, 2009. They played Starland Ballroom again on February 13, 2010 with
The Acacia Strain
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,
Ill Bill
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, Reign Supreme, Razorblade Handgrenade and others. They returned for a fourth time to play at Starland Ballroom with
Hatebreed
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on January 8, 2011.
The band returned to Starland Ballroom on February 17, 2012, with native New York Hardcore bands
Biohazard
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and
Madball
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as opening acts. A new, self-released, EP (four tracks) was sold at the show. The following year they played with
40 Below Summer
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Forming in 1998, the band broke up seven years later in 2005. After two small reunions in 2006 and 2010, they permanently reformed in 2011. Their latest album, ''Transmission Infrar ...
,
Bane
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, a reunited
Nora
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, and Judge the Fallen.
According to an interview given by Anthony Martini to radio station
WSOU
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on February 13, 2015, the band is now in retirement, and is not actively working on any new material or touring. However, as a tradition the band plays a show in New Jersey once a year, and will occasionally play festivals "for fun".
Members
;Current
*
Anthony Martini – vocals
(1995–Present)
*David "DeLux" Mondragon – guitar
(1995–Present)
*Eric DeNault – bass
(1997–Present)
*Theodore "Ted P." Panagopoulos – drums
(1995–Present)
;Former
*Ken Pescatore – guitar
(1995–1998)
*Henry W. Hess IV – bass
(1995–1997)
Discography
References
Other sources
"E. Town Concrete Reunites at Starland Ballroom" - Asbury Park Press
External links
E.Town Concreteat Resurrection A.D.
E.Town Concreteat
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Rapcore groups
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