Better Than a Thousand
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Better Than A Thousand was a hardcore band with former Youth of Today
singer Ray Cappo
, Graham Land and Ken Olden from Battery
fame. It was a side project of Shelter
, Ray originally intended just to record a couple songs with some friends and it spawned three world tours and two albums.
Youth of Today
Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk straight edge band, formed in 1985 and still in activity. The band played a major role in establishing the Youth Crew subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.-History:Youth Of...
singer Ray Cappo
Ray Cappo
Ray Cappo is the former vocalist for the hardcore bands Youth of Today, Reflex From Pain, Shelter, Better Than A Thousand, and the project recording "Pour Water On It". This icon of New York hardcore was originally from Connecticut, and played drums for the Connecticut band Violent Children...
, Graham Land and Ken Olden from Battery
Battery (band)
Battery was a Washington D.C. hardcore band that existed from 1990 until 1998. During this time they released a 7", a split 7" with Ignite, two MCDs and three full-length albums on Deadlock, Lost & Found, Tidal, Conversion, and Revelation Records....
fame. It was a side project of Shelter
Shelter (band)
Shelter is a Hare Krishna hardcore punk band formed by Ray Cappo.-Brief recent history:In 2001, the band released the album The Purpose, The Passion...
, Ray originally intended just to record a couple songs with some friends and it spawned three world tours and two albums.
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Extra information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Just One Just One Just One is the debut album by the hardcore band Better Than a Thousand, released in 1997. Originally just intended to be a fun project, Ray Cappo, Graham Land and Ken Olden recorded some hardcore songs at Issa Diao's studio in Atlanta. After releasing this album, the band gained a large following... |
Revelation Records Revelation Records Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,... |
Debut album |
| 1999 | Value Driven Value Driven Value Driven was the second album by Better Than a Thousand. Recorded at band member Ken Olden's home, Value Driven was released by Cappo's record label, Supersoul in the U.S... |
Epitaph Records Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... |
Second album |
| 1999 | Self Worth Self Worth "Self Worth" is the title of a 1999 single by hardcore punk band Better Than a Thousand. The first two tracks of this single are taken from the Value Driven album, the third was previously unreleased.... |
Grapes Of Wrath | Single |
| 2004 | Discography | Super Soul Records | Discography album |
Compilations
- Fight The World, Not Each Other (A Tribute to 7 Seconds) - In Your Face
- The Rebirth Of Hardcore: 1999 - I Can Make a Difference / Out of Fashion
- Anti-Racist Action: Stop Racism the benefit CD - Poison In Your Brain (LFKB remix)