Gorilla Biscuits

Gorilla Biscuits, a hardcore punk band from New York City, was formed in 1986 by Arthur Smilios and Anthony "Civ" Civarelli. The duo met while attending high school on Long Island and were inspired to form the band after frequenting hardcore shows at CBGB. Their first release was a self-titled 7-inch EP in 1988. In 1989, Gorilla Biscuits released their debut full-length album Start Today, which became Revelation Records' best-selling album and marked their underground popularity. The band toured extensively across the United States and Europe before disbanding in 1992. Notable reunions include a one-off show at CBGB in October 1997, a benefit concert in August 2005, and a European tour in September 2007. Start Today was reissued by Revelation Records in 2006 with remastered audio and liner notes by Walter Schreifels.