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Once they released their first demo, which was recorded at their first live performance at CBGB, Vinnie got them their first record deal with Bitter Sweet Records. Vinnie Segerra played a big role in the beginning of KYI. After the band broke up, Vinnie put him in touch with Andy. Segerra also ran a DIY (" Do it yourself") label called Mint-Tone Records, which released a 7" EP by Gary's first band Big Sniff, which was also melodic hardcore.
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Also, Andy and Gary were introduced to one another and asked about forming an old-school hardcore band by a mutual friend named Vinnie Segerra, who was the frontman of Situated Chaos. Founding members Andy West and Gary Bennett chose the name because the lyrics of the song reflected how they felt about hardcore. Situated Chaos was a Long Island hardcore band that existed in the late 1990s. Kill Your Idols took its name from a Situated Chaos song of the same name. style hardcore, they were considered a New York hardcore band. Although they derived many of their influences from California and D.C. They employed hints of melody in their song structure. KYI was very fast and had a loud, dirty, dual guitar sound with shouted vocals. They cite Poison Idea, Negative Approach, Sheer Terror, Agnostic Front, Minor Threat, Warzone, Sick of It All, and 7 Seconds as some of their influences.
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Some were released on different colors of vinyl, different sleeve covers, hand numbered tour presses, and picture discs, making their records a favorite among collectors. Most of their records were released on vinyl as well as compact disc.
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The band released many 7" EPs, splits with other bands (including Full Speed Ahead, Fisticuffs, Voorhees, Good Riddance, and Poison Idea), compilation tracks, and full-length LPs in their 11-year run. which were released on the New York hardcore label Blackout! records, owned and operated by Bill Wilson. Other notable releases by the band were No Gimmicks Needed and This is just the beginning. Their releases on SideOneDummy were Funeral for a Feeling (2001), a split with 7 Seconds in 2004, and From Companionship to Competition (2005). They were signed to SideOneDummy Records. Kill Your Idols was an American hardcore punk band from New York, active from 1995 through 2007.