{"product_id":"maximum-penalty-independent-cassette","title":"Maximum Penalty - Independent Cassette","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormed in 1986, Maximum Penalty lay claim as one of the most unique bands that emerged during the peak of New York Hardcore. The band, established by vocalist Jimmy Williams and joined by guitarist Joseph Affe in 1988, started out as fast hardcore punk and gradually evolved to something more, driven by melody backed rhythms and soulful clean sung vocals. A staple at legendary venues like CBGB and Coney Island High from the get go, Maximum Penalty also made their way across North America and Europe in the ‘90s, sharing the stage with bands such as Agnostic Front, Madball, Sick Of It All, and Gorilla Biscuists. Maximum Penalty’s initial run spanned an impressive discography - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemo 89\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 1995’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEast Side Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EP, 1996’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndependent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LP, 1997’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LP, and a number of tracks on various compilations including Blackout Records’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere The Wild Things Are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSatisfaction Guaranteed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Maximum Penalty would emerge again in 2009 with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife \u0026amp; Times \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLP (Reaper Records), carrying their sound to listeners new and old.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe impact Maximum Penalty has had on the modern hardcore scene cannot be denied. Turnstile featured the band on an influential playlist and the Hardlore podcast declared Maximum Penalty one of the “most underrated hardcore bands.” In 2025, Baltimore hardcore band End It released a cover of “Could You Love Me?” from 1996’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndependent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, breathing new life into the track and swaying fans to discover the original. For its 30th anniversary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndependent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will be pressed to vinyl for the first time ever through Flatspot Records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuitarist Joseph Affe remarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Maximum Penalty’s Independent is the only record that has never had a vinyl release because at the time it was released on CD, vinyl was an afterthought. As we kept playing and putting out new releases, releasing Independent on vinyl was something we always wanted to do and here we are finally, 30 years later. Independent era was a great time in Maximum Penalty’s history - it means a lot to us to see that a newer crowd are discovering the record for the first time, it’s incredible!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eFace Value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eFind A Better Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCould You Love Me?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e…So God Help Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eNowhere To Turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eJustice Paid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWhere Were You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLife Jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecorded Live At CBGB's 5\/5\/96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eComin’ Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBe Yourself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eBurning Bed (Heartless)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eAcceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eIvory Tower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003eMay 6, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease Note, this item is for PRE-ORDER! All items are expected to ship by MAY 6, 2026. *Any orders containing a \"Pre-Order\" item will ship together when the pre-order ships. Please make a separate order if you wish to receive non pre-order items before the pre-order ship date.* Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maximum Penalty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48581415862495,"sku":"FSR-MAXPEN-INDE-CS","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/3946\/4927\/files\/MaxPen_Tape_Mock.png?v=1773416235","url":"https:\/\/flatspotrecords.com\/products\/maximum-penalty-independent-cassette","provider":"Flatspot Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}