Avail

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Avail is an American melodic hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. Originally from Reston, Virginia, the band formed in 1987, its members including Joe Banks, Doug Crosby, Brien Stewart, and Mikey Warstler. The only original remaining member, guitar player Joe Banks, teamed up with rival band LDK's (Learning Disabled Kids) Tim Barry. They moved to Richmond in 1990, and soon, after numerous line up changes, put together a solid lineup to release their first album Satiate in 1992. Many of their lyrics center on Richmond. The band released six studio albums.

The band has never officially disbanded, but has not released any new material since 2002 and stopped playing live shows in 2007.

On March 26, 2019, the band announced a reunion show at The National in Richmond, Virginia, scheduled for July 19.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Since then, they have played multiple shows and continue to tour.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> There are currently no plans to release any new material. Hastily

MembersEdit

Current

Tim Barry - vocals
Joe Banks - guitar
Justin "Gwomper" Burdick - bass
Erik Larson - drums
Beau Beau Butler - cheerleader

Former members

Brien Stewart - vocals
Chuck McCauley - bass
Robert Kelshian - bass
DJ Grimes - bass
Doug Crosby - drums
Mikey Warstler - bass
Ed Trask- drums

Label changeEdit

Avail self-released their first LP, Satiate on Catheter-Assembly Records. It was later re-released by Lookout! Records. They released several studio releases on Lookout! and then went on to Fat Wreck Chords for One Wrench and Front Porch Stories. Most recently, they have signed on with Jade Tree Records who has recently re-released the Avail albums Dixie, 4am Friday, and Over the James.

Legacy in RichmondEdit

Tim Barry is currently writing and performing solo music. Joe Banks, Chuck McCauley and Erik Larson have teamed up in the band Freeman.

DiscographyEdit

AlbumsEdit

Satiate - 1992 - Lookout! Records
Dixie - 1994 - Lookout! Records
4am Friday - 1996 - Lookout! Records
Over the James - 1998 - Lookout! Records
One Wrench - 2000 - Fat Wreck Chords
Front Porch Stories - 2002 - Fat Wreck Chords

Live albumsEdit

Live at the Kings Head Inn - 1993 - Old Glory Records
Live at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco - 1998 - Lookout! Records
V.M. Live Presents...Avail - 1999 - Liberation Records

Demo albumsEdit

Each Other - 1988
Reaching Out - 1989

EPsEdit

Who's to Say What Stays the Same - 1991 - Sunspot Records
Attempt to Regress - 1993 - Catheter Assembly
The Fall of Richmond - 1997 - Lookout! Records - split EP with (Young) Pioneers
100 Times - 1999 - Fat Wreck Chords

Music videosEdit

"Simple Song" (1996)
"West Wye" (2002)

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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