Outface

Outface
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Origin	Cleveland, Ohio
Genres	Hardcore punk
Years active
Labels
Members	Derrick Green; Charlie Garriga; Frank Cavanagh; Mark Konopka; Gerald Francis; Marque "Straw Dog" David
Associated acts	Sepultura; Filter; CIV; Judge
Website

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Outface is a hardcore punk band from Cleveland, Ohio. Active during the mid-1980s through the early 1990s, the group became known within the local punk and hardcore scene for its evolving lineup and for launching several musicians into nationally recognized acts.<ref name="discogs"> Outface – Discography, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-02-12.

</ref> Members of Outface later joined bands such as Sepultura, Filter, CIV, and Judge, establishing the band as a notable early point in the careers of several prominent musicians.

History

Outface emerged from the Cleveland hardcore community in the mid-1980s. The band featured vocalist Derrick Green, who later became the longtime frontman of Sepultura; guitarist Charlie Garriga, who went on to perform with New York hardcore bands CIV and Judge; bassist Frank Cavanagh, who later joined Filter; drummer Mark Konopka; bassist and vocalist Marque "Straw Dog" David; and Gerald Francis.<ref name="discogs" /> Their recordings reflect the stylistic shifts of the regional punk scene during this period, blending hardcore punk with elements of post-hardcore and alternative rock.

Members

• Derrick Green – vocals<ref name="discogs" />
• Charlie Garriga – guitar<ref name="discogs" />
• Frank Cavanagh – bass<ref name="discogs" />
• Mark Konopka – drums<ref name="discogs" />
• Gerald Francis – bass<ref name="discogs" />
• Marque "Straw Dog" David – bass, vocals<ref name="discogs" />

Discography

• Outface (Self Titled) (1990, Nemesis Records)<ref name="discogs" />
• Friendly Green (1992, Crisis Records)<ref name="discogs" />

External links

• Outface at Discogs

References

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