By Chris Haug Last updated 2/21/2026, 5:47:02 PM

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Punk/Hardcore/Emo

JOSHUA FIT FOR BATTLE (1998-1999 / 2000-2003)

Formed in 1998 by Danny Bogart, Kevin Hardy, Larry Everett, and Joe Breitenbach in Newark Delaware. Originally started as a bowling team called “The Slayers” in the Newark Shopping center Bowling Alley. Soon after, Justin Gilday and Geoff Mattheison joined on Guitars and the band was born. Playing their first show May 1, 1998 booked by Chris haug and Mike Haley at the Ashley Circle VFW in Wilmington. John Fasono replacing Justin Gilday on guitar during the next year before playing their final show, also booked by Chris Haug and Mike Haley, May 15, 1999 in Newark DE before taking an 8 month or so hiatus while Kevin Hardy reloacted to Michigan for sometime.

Main address to pin on map if possible: 103 Fox Dr. Newark

Current members: Larry Everett, Kevin Hardy, Dan Bogart, Brian Louie, Josh Jakubowski

Past members: Justin Gilday, Geoff Mattheison, Joe Breitenbach, John Fasono

List of releases: Discogs List

  • Demo Cassette (Self Released 1998)
  • All I Ask split 7" (Electric Human Project 1999)
  • Love Lost But Not Forgotten split 7" (Normal Records 1999)
  • s/t 7" (Prizefight Records 1999)
  • Flashbulb Memory split 12" (Revolutionary Audio 2000)
  • To Bring Our Own End LP (Alone Records 2001)
  • Neil Perry "Brothers From Different Mothers" split LP (Level Plane Records 2001)
  • Bring Out Your Dead compilation LP (Electric Human Project 2002)

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Shows in Delaware

Photo by Dan August

Photo by Dan August