Avail

Avail is an American melodic hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Reston, Virginia, the band formed in 1987¹, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brien Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's (Learning Disabled Kids) Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album Satiate in 1992. Many of their lyrics center on Richmond. The band released six studio albums. The band has never officially disbanded, but has not released any new material since 2002¹ and stopped playing live shows in 2007. On March 26, 2019, the band announced a reunion show at The National in Richmond, Virginia, scheduled for July 19. Since then, they have played multiple shows and continue to tour. There are currently no plans to release any new material. They cited influences including Leatherface, Embrace, Rites of Spring, Squirrel Bait, Dag Nasty, Naked Raygun, Hüsker Dü, Born Against, Black Flag, Minor Threat, Ramones, John Mellencamp, Woody Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen.

Avail is an American melodic hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Reston, Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brien Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's (Learning Disabled Kids) Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album Satiate in 1992. Many of their lyrics center on Richmond. The band released six studio albums. The band has never officially disbanded, but has not released any new material since 2002 and stopped playing live shows in 2007. On March 26, 2019, the band announced a reunion show at The National in Richmond, Virginia, scheduled for July 19. Since then, they have played multiple shows and continue to tour. There are currently no plans to release any new material. They cited influences including Leatherface, Embrace, Rites of Spring, Squirrel Bait, Dag Nasty, Naked Raygun, Hüsker Dü, Born Against, Black Flag, Minor Threat, Ramones, John Mellencamp, Woody Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen. ==Members== Current Tim Barry - vocals Joe Banks - guitar Justin "Gwomper" Burdick - bass Erik Larson - drums Beau Beau Butler - cheerleader Former members Brien Stewart - vocals Chuck McCauley - bass Robert Kelshian - bass DJ Grimes - bass Doug Crosby - drums Mikey Warstler - bass Ed Trask- drums ==Legacy in Richmond== Tim Barry is currently writing and performing solo music. Joe Banks, Chuck McCauley and Erik Larson have teamed up in the band Freeman. ==Discography== ===Albums=== Satiate - 1992 - Lookout! Records Dixie - 1994 - Lookout! Records 4am Friday - 1996 - Lookout! Records Over the James - 1998 - Lookout! Records One Wrench - 2000 - Fat Wreck Chords Front Porch Stories - 2002 - Fat Wreck Chords ===Live albums=== Live at the Kings Head Inn - 1993 - Old Glory Records Live at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco - 1998 - Lookout! Records V.M. Live Presents...Avail - 1999 - Liberation Records ===Demo albums=== Each Other - 1988 Reaching Out - 1989 ===EPs=== Who's to Say What Stays the Same - 1991 - Sunspot Records Attempt to Regress - 1993 - Catheter Assembly The Fall of Richmond - 1997 - Lookout! Records - split EP with (Young) Pioneers 100 Times - 1999 - Fat Wreck Chords ===Music videos=== "Simple Song" (1996) "West Wye" (2002) ==References== ==External links== Full Live Set from The Fest 6 Scanner Zine interview with Beau Welcome to Flavor Country interview with Tim Tim Barry's interview on DPR Chuck McCauley's page

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