Leeway

**Leeway** is a New York hardcore band that burst onto the scene in the late ’80s, blending gnarly crossover thrash with streetwise hardcore punk. Hailing from Queens, these guys—fronted by vocalist Eddie Sutton—became known for their bruising energy and mosh-ready anthems. Their 1989 debut, *Born to Expire*, is a NYHC classic, mixing breakneck riffs and Sutton’s raw bark, while follow-ups like 1991’s *Desperate Measures* and 1994’s *Adult Crash* leaned harder into metal grooves without losing their gritty edge. Tracks like “Hussle” and “Open Mouth Kiss” showcase their knack for merging pit-clearing aggression with headbanging hooks. Though they split in the ’90s, Leeway’s influence stuck around, inspiring waves of hardcore and metal hybrids, and they’ve popped up for reunion shows over the years to remind everyone why they’re legends.

Genres

Hardcore Punk

Hardcore

Thrash Metal

Hard Rock

Alternative Metal

Post-hardcore

Grunge

Metal

Heavy Metal

Crossover Thrash

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Latest Release

Adult Crash

Leeway

Album - 10 Tracks - Released March 25, 2025