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- **INFECTION** (1987-1989?)+ **INFECTION** (1985-1989, reunion gig 1990)- Infection was an outfit from Wilmington (Delaware) that played powerful crossover hardcore “with some metal and punk influences”. The band consisted of Sean Pierce (guitar), Victor George (vocals), Steve ‘Slammo’ McCaughan (bass) & Chuck Mikity (drums) – they were 14-16 years old. The person who ‘produced’ it was Wayne Romanowski (All The Rage skate zine). In an interview the guitarist mentions ‘G.B.H.’, ‘Agnostic Front’, ‘Ramones’ & ‘D.R.I.’ as his early influences, later ‘Cro-Mags’, ‘Gang Green’, ‘Metallica’ & ‘Murphy’s Law’. Vinyl-wise they did the Our Pledge 7″ (’88) and the Legal Limit LP (’89). They had five demos out in total, a couple of tracks on the Delaware Hardcore Compilation tape and a split-tape with ‘Morbid Life’.+ Infection were one of Delaware's first hardcore bands. Hailing from Wilmington, Delaware, the lineup featured Sean Pierce (guitar), Victor George (vocals), Steve “Slammo” McCaughan (bass), and Chuck Mikity (drums)--all between 14 and 16 years old at the time. The band's early inspirations included G.B.H., Agnostic Front, the Ramones, and D.R.I.- *Address to pin on map:* 2105 Prior Road, Wilmington, DE 19809+ Everything changed for the band in June, 1987 after seeing the Cro-Mags just over the state line in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. According to guitar player Sean, watching the set "nudged Infection and our whole crew into a dark and violent chapter in the scene." Infection put out a few demo tapes and self-released the *Our Pledge* 7" and *Legal Limit* LP. Their recordings were produced by Wayne Romanowski of *All The Rage* skate zine.- *Current members:* Sean Pierce, Steve, Scott, Dennis Schofield, Rob+ *Band address:* 2105 Prior Road, Wilmington, DE 19809+ *Final lineup:* Sean Pierce, Steve McCaughan, Scott Malone, Dennis Schofield, Rob Grodzicki+*Past members:* Chuck Mikity+ *Links:*+ - [Infection shows on Delaware Music History Archive map](https://www.delawaremusichistory.com/map.html?band=Infection)+ - [Brob Tilt blog](https://brobtilttapes.wordpress.com/2024/08/03/infection-usa-cause-dark-reality-promo-1987/)++ # Releases+List of releases: [Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/356409-Infection)- Cause Dark Reality demo cassette (1987)- Trapped demo cassette (1988)- - Our Pledge 7” (self released 1988)- - Legal Limit LP (self released 1988)- - DEHC comp tape+ - Our Pledge 7” (self-released 1988)+ - Legal Limit LP (self-released 1988)+ - Appearance on Delaware Hardcore comp cassette (1988)- *Links:*- - [Brob Tilt blog](https://brobtilttapes.wordpress.com/2024/08/03/infection-usa-cause-dark-reality-promo-1987/)# Photos{500}{500}{300}{500}{350}{500}{350}{500}{500}# Videos- # Interviews+ # Media mentions- {800}+ {850}[Maximum Rocknroll 049 (1987 June)](https://archive.org/details/mrr_49/page/n48/mode/1up?q=infection)- # Media mentions- ## RECORD REVIEWS+ {475}- {500}-[Metallised #8 (1987)](https://thecorroseum.org/fanzines/metallised-08.php)- ## TOUR DATES+ {400}- x+ [Big Shout Vol 1 Issue 4 (1989)](https://friendsofbigshout.com/big-shout-magazine-june-1989/)- ## SHOW REVIEW-- x-## ADS{250}[Maximum Rocknroll 063 (1988 Aug)](https://archive.org/details/mrr_63/page/n51/mode/2up?q=infection)- {400}+ {500}# Flyers and Posters- [BAND NAME shows on Delaware Music History Archive map](x)+ [Infection shows on Delaware Music History Archive map](https://www.delawaremusichistory.com/map.html?band=Infection)Non-Delaware gigs- {500}+ {350}- {300}--Delaware gigs+ {350}++ {300}++ {350}++ {300}++ {300}++ {300}++ {300}++ {450}+# Misc{300}- courtesy of Andy Duvall+ courtesy of Andy Duvall++ {400}++ Sticker++ {400}++ Sticker by Steve Galeto++ {300}++ Infection Cake