SETBACK was formed in 1991 in Queens NY by longtime neighborhood friends G
and Pete. Their first release was a demo cassette in 1995. The demo was a
success and was distributed well throughout the States, Japan and Europe
letting hardcore scenes everywhere know who SETBACK was. The band went
through various lineup changes after the demo was released. In 1996 long
time friend and long time NYHC veteran Bundy Blunts joined the band and
took over vocal duties. In 1997 the band was asked to record an EP for
their friend Kevin (BullDoze) who had just started Time Served Records.
"No Hope" the bands first release featuring Bundy on vocals was released
later in 1997. The band played their last show at CBGB'S in 1998 and split
up to take care of personal business the band members had at the time.
Fast forward to 2007 when another friend of the band cousin Joe (Black and
Blue Productions) had asked the band to reunite for the 2008 Black and
Blue Bowl. The band had only planned to reunite for this one show, but
after practicing and writing new material they decided to keep SETBACK
going. The band had two good friends (Harry Minas and Augs) playing drums
for a while but sadly both could not continue playing with the band. In
late 2008 the band tried out various drummers and found their man Benny
Beats. They began playing shows and writing a new record with Benny. In
2009 the band released their second EP titled "Unfinished Business" on
their own record label, Crash Course Records. The EP features seven true
NYHC jams and has been warmly received worldwide.
Today the band is still doing everything on it's own with no record label,
no manager and no booking agency helping them. SETBACK continues to be a
true NYHC band with the long lost (D.I.Y.) attitude that got them started
back in 1991. SETBACK has always played because they love to play not for
money or any other reason period. SETBACK is currently playing shows and
writing a full length that will drop sometime in 2010 with or without a
record label. SETBACK is angry music for angry people.
