Frank Candelori Nick Greif Ken Flavell Jay Laughlin Steve Crudello
Turning Point was an American
straight edgehardcore punk band from
New Jersey that existed from 1988 to 1991.[2][3] Their early releases had the sound of
youth crew, with lyrics relating to social issues or being straight edge. The later material was a lot more
emo-influenced, integrating more emotional lyrics, softer vocal delivery, and
octavechords.
This eventually led the way for other straight edge/hardcore bands to do so, such as
Split Lip and Falling Forward.
Lead singer Skip Candelori and guitarist Jay Laughlin previously formed
Moorestown, New Jersey-based Pointless.[4] Ken Flavell (drums) originally played drums with brother Chris Flavell in the early southern New Jersey hardcore band Failsafe. Nick Greif (bass) previously played bass in the late-1980s straight edge hardcore band Awareness.
Candelori died in 2002 of an accidental drug overdose.[5]
In March 2016, it was announced that the band would perform at the This Is Hardcore festival in Philadelphia in August. Tim McMahon (
Mouthpiece),
Geoff Rickly (
Thursday,
United Nations) and Rob Fish (Release, Resurrection,
108) performed vocals for this appearance.[6][7]
Members
Frank "Skip" Candelori – lead vocals (1988–1991, died 2002)
Jay Laughlin – guitar (1988–1991, 2016)
Nick Greif – bass (1988–1991, 2016)
Ken Flavell – drums, percussion (1988–1991, 2016)
Steve Crudello – guitar (1988–1989)
Discography
Studio albums
It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn CD/LP/CS (1990, New Age Records)[8]