Malignus Youth

2019

Jun 02

Malignus Youth In summer 2014, Malignus Youth reunited for a one-time fundraising

In summer 2014, Malignus Youth reunited for a one-time fundraising show at the Rialto Theater in Tucson, AZ. Footage from this concert was recorded for a Kickstarter -funded documentary, “Family: The Story of Malignus Youth” (working title). On 2 June 2019, the full concert video was released on YouTube by…
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1998

Malignus Youth In the next few years, as the original vinyl pressings became rarer

In the next few years, as the original vinyl pressings became rarer and rarer, demand for Malignus Youth on CD prompted a 1998 re-release of the Malignus Youth EP, the Crisis EP and the full-length LP, More To It on a single CD entitled Vinal CD . These CDs are…
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1994

Malignus Youth Following their 1994 tour, the members of Malignus Youth separated to

Following their 1994 tour, the members of Malignus Youth separated to pursue different academic and musical goals and unofficially disbanded.

1993

Malignus Youth Between tours in 1993, Malignus Youth released a setting of the Roman

Between tours in 1993, Malignus Youth released a setting of the Roman Catholic Mass , designated ” Missa brevis “. This work, an homage to the Western Classical tradition of composing music for liturgical texts, and featuring the Greek and Latin text with additional English lyrics, was released with additional…
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1991

Malignus Youth These unique elements of Malignus Youth’s music were displayed in the

These unique elements of Malignus Youth’s music were displayed in the 1991 full-length LP More To It , released on blue vinyl. This album is now out of print.

1990

Malignus Youth In 1990, a second EP, Crisis , was released as a limited edition red

In 1990, a second EP, Crisis , was released as a limited edition red and white vinyl which has since become out of print. The music contained themes of conflict, personal loss, fear of growing up, hopelessness and suicide. Crisis marked a diversion from punk rock conventions by adopting composition…
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1988

Malignus Youth In January 1988, using a late 1970s model four-track reel to reel

In January 1988, using a late 1970s model four-track reel to reel, eight songs were recorded live in Martin’s parents’ bedroom-turned-studio. These eight tracks were released on a clear vinyl extended-play (EP) album, self-entitled Malignus Youth on their new label Youth Inc Records . These albums are now out of…
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1980

Malignus Youth In the late 1980s, the active punk rock scene in Cochise County

In the late 1980s, the active punk rock scene in Cochise County surged new bands such as Dover Trench , Opinion Zero , Headspace (not to be confused with the British band), Blood Spasm , Civil Order , Feast Upon Cactus Thorns , Cosmic Jackhammer , E.G.A.D.S. , Attack Mode…
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