In 1991, the band signed a new contract with New Red Archives Records and in mid-1991 recorded songs for 3 Fists and a Mouthful . Produced by George Barberio, and recorded at Ocean Gate Studios the album showcased the band’s hardcore and hard rock style, with elements of punk, thrash…
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After New Red Archives Records acquired the band from Straight-On in 1989, they signed Hogan’s Heroes to a two-record deal and released the eponymously titled second studio album, Hogan’s Heroes , on multiple formats in 1990. Hogan’s Heroes (Barberio, Scandiffio, Hoefling) produced the Import/ Caroline / Rough Trade distributed release…
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In early 1989 the band switched record labels. The success of Built To Last on Straight-On led to a record deal with New Red Archives ( UK Subs , Kraut , Reagan Youth ), who immediately reissued the band’s debut album, Built To Last , on multiple formats in 1989.
After a deal with another label did not materialize, Straight-On records released Hogan’s Heroes’ debut album, Built To Last , in 1988. The album sold well and secured the band distribution through Caroline Records .
In 1987, the band produced and recorded songs for Built To Last at Waterfront Studios with Rae Dileo engineering. The album mixes hardcore with elements of hard rock, thrash, and metal.
In July 1986, Cuccinello had rejoined and Gunvodahl and Cassidy had left the group. In November 1986 Barberio and Cuccinello made a new 13 song recording with new members Tony Scandiffio (drums) and Skip Hoefling (vocals). This was recorded at Merlin Studios and Produced by Hogan’s Heroes and Merlin.
Hogan’s Heroes was formed in the shore area of South Central, New Jersey in 1984 by George Barberio (lead guitar), Matt Gunvordahl (drums), and Scott Cassidy (vocals). After a short stint as Impossible Task, the band added bassist John Cuccinello who wanted to call the band Hogan’s Heroes. In 1985…
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