the band's early grindcore sound, Shane Embury (later of Napalm Death) and Mitch Dickinson (later of Heresy)'s band Warhammer were heavily influenced by N.Y.C. Mayhem's early demo tapes, according to Matt Olivo of grindcore band Repulsion, N.Y.C. Mayhem were one of the bands that inspired them to play at the speed they did and American grindcore band Brutal Truth covered Straight Ahead's song "White Clam Sauce" on their 2011 album "End Time". Charlie Benante of Anthrax has said that the first time that he ever heard blast beats was from one of N.Y.C. Mayhem's demo tapes, inspiring him to learn the technique himself. Heavy metal band Prong played their first gig on November 23, 1986, in support of Straight Ahead and Nausea. Tom Capone, guitarist of Quicksand, has cited N.Y.C. Mayhem as one of his favorite bands in the world. Original bass player Tony Marc Shimkin has worked with artists such as Madonna, on her 1992 album Erotica. The band's vocalist, Tommy Carroll, went on to be the drummer in Youth of Today and vocalist of Irate. Original guitarist Gordon Ancis went on to found pioneering death metal band Hellhouse in 1985, as well as Zero Hour, which included ex-Whiplash guitarist Tony Scaglione, Massacre guitarist Rob Goodwin and Deathrash bassist Pat Burns. Ancis also played in New York crossover thrash band Leeway and hardcore punk band Agnostic Front. Bassist Craig Setari has played bass for New York hardcore punk band Sick of It All since 1992, along with drummer Armand Majidi. Setari has also played with Youth of Today, Agnostic Front and Cro-Mags. Guitarist Rob Echeverria joined Helmet and eventually Biohazard. Echeverria, Majidi and Setari also all played in hardcore punk band Rest in Pieces. Members Final lineup Tommy Carroll – lead vocals (1984–1985; 1986–1987; 1988), drums (1984–1985; 1986–1987) Rob Echeverria – guitar (1986–1987; 1988) Craig Setari – bass (1985; 1986–1987; 1988) Armand Majidi – drums (1987; 1988) Past members Gordon Ancis – guitar (1984–1985) Tony Marc Shimkin – bass (1984–1985) Timeline Discography EPs We Stand (1985) Breakaway (1987) Demos Mayhemic Destruction (1985) Violence (1985) Live demos CBGB 3/16/86 (1986) Albany 6/22/86 (1986) CBGB 7/20/86 (1986) CBGB 3/21/87 (1987) CBGB 5/3/87 (1987) Compilations The Metal Days / The Crossover Days (2011) For Real! (2014) References Crossover thrash groups Hardcore punk groups from New York (state) Musical groups from Queens, New York Musical groups established in 1984 Musical groups reestablished in