Vinnie Caruana is an American singer. He was the vocalist for Long Island

Long Island

Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...

 punk band The Movielife

The Movielife

The Movielife was a Long Island Melodic hardcore band, composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly, drummer Evan Baken, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin, until 2001 when Alex Amiruddin left and was replaced by Dan Navetta....

 from their inception in 1997 until their break-up in 2003. He is now the lead singer and songwriter for the indie/post hardcore band I Am the Avalanche

I Am the Avalanche

-History:I Am the Avalanche was formed by vocalist Vinnie Caruana after the break-up of his previous band The Movielife, and followed his short stint playing in Head Automatica....

, a Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...

-based indie rock band whose first album was produced by Barett Jones (Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters

Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...

, The Melvins

The Melvins

The Melvins are an American band that formed in 1983. They usually perform as a trio, but in recent years have performed as a four piece with two drummers. Since 1984, singer and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been the band's constant members...

). Caruana routinely performs in New York City in a solo role.

Vinnie appears on the Bayside

Bayside (band)

Bayside is an American punk rock band from Queens which formed in the winter of 2000. The band has released five full length albums since signing to Victory Records...

 song "The Walking Wounded" off the album of the same name

The Walking Wounded

-Gold Edition Bonus DVD:*The Walking Wounded *Bayside On Tour *Tech Talk *Duality *Carry On Vinyl Pressing...

, and on the Set Your Goals

Set Your Goals (band)

Set Your Goals is an American Pop-Punk band from Walnut Creek, CA , formed in 2004. Their musical style typically employs a combination of pop punk and melodic hardcore...

 song "This Will Be the Death of Us" also off the album of the same name

This Will Be the Death of Us

-Personnel:The following personnel contributed to This Will Be the Death of Us:-Set Your Goals:*Matt Wilson - lead vocals*Jordan Brown - lead vocals, additional guitar*Audelio Flores Jr...

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I Am the Avalanche are a part of Cardboard City, a New York

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...

-based group of bands and artists led by Vin's best friend Daryl Palumbo

Daryl Palumbo

Daryl Palumbo is an Italian American musician, , grew up in Bellmore, New York. He is the frontman of the bands Glassjaw and Head Automatica. As a youth he was a member of the Long Island straight edge band XbustedX, however he has since rejected that philosophy...

 (Glassjaw

Glassjaw

Glassjaw is a four-piece rock band from Long Island, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and have undergone numerous line-up changes since their inception...

, Head Automatica

Head Automatica

Head Automatica is a Dance Rock band, formed by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo with Jarvis Holden, formerly of Give Up the Ghost or American Nightmare, Jim Greer, and Brandon Arnovick.-History:...

, House of Blow) and DJ Krazyglue.

Vin has many tattoos, including "IATA" on his wrist and The Movielife's bumblebee logo on his arm.