Frank Candelori Nick Greif Ken Flavell Jay Laughlin Steve Crudello
Turning Point was an Americanstraight edgehardcore punk band fromNew Jersey that existed from 1988 to 1991.[2][3] Their early releases had the sound ofyouth crew, with lyrics relating to social issues or being straight edge. The later material was a lot moreemo-influenced, integrating more emotional lyrics, softer vocal delivery, andoctavechords.
This eventually led the way for other straight edge/hardcore bands to do so, such asSplit Lip and Falling Forward.
Lead singer Skip Candelori and guitarist Jay Laughlin previously formedMoorestown, 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]
