Ism

Punk rock / hardcore group from Bayside, Queens, N.Y.C. Their first release was in 1980. Band was originally a concept by manager and producer Bob Sallese and fronted by the enigmatic and classically trained pianist Jism. Larry Ray (now deceased) was the official drummer but Greg D'Angelo and Dave Miranda appeared on some records and play at some live gigs. Ism's 1983 full-length debut 'A Diet For The Worms', originally available in a limited release by S.I.N. Records, dominated college radio and the CMJ radio charts while the group, Jism, popularized their new brand of hardcore punk at venues like CBGB, City Gardens and A7 alongside the likes of The Ramones and Black Flag. [SOURCE: TOWER RECORDS]