Exit-13
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Bill Yurkiewicz |
| Headquarters | Millersville, Pennsylvania , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, demos |
Exit-13 was a grindcore ensemble originating from Millersville, Pennsylvania, established in 1989 by Bill Yurkiewicz—co-founder of Relapse Records—who provided vocals, alongside guitarist Steve O'Donnell and bassist Joel DiPietro. Their initial output featured demos such as Disembowelling Party, The Unrequited Love of Chicken Soup, and Eat More Crust (all released in 1989), followed by the first full-length album Green Is Good (1990), as well as the EPs The Unrequited Love of Chicken Soup (1990) and Spare the Wrench, Surrender the Earth (1991). During this era, drumming duties were shared by Bill Schaeffer and Pat McCahan.
Prior to releasing Ethos Musick in 1994, Exit-13 underwent a lineup transformation, incorporating bassist Dan Lilker—recognized for his involvement with Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, and Brutal Truth—and drummer Scott Lewis from Brutal Truth. Additionally, Kevin Sharp, vocalist of Brutal Truth, provided supporting vocals. Later contributors to the band included Bliss Blood (Pain Teens), Richard Hoak (Brutal Truth), and Dave Witte (Burnt by the Sun, Discordance Axis, Municipal Waste).
The band's lyrics prominently addressed environmental concerns and social issues, openly endorsing organizations such as Earth First!. They were also proponents of marijuana legalization efforts.
Final recording lineup
- Bill Yurkiewicz (vocals)
- Bliss Blood (vocals)
- Dan Lilker (bass, piano, vocals)
- Steve O'Donnell (guitars, vocals)
- Richard Hoak (drums, piano, vocals)
Former members
- Scott Lewis (drums)
- Joel DiPietro (bass)
- Pat McCahan (drums)
- Bill Shaeffer (drums)
- Dave Witte (drums)
Discography
- 1989: Disembowelling Party (demo)
- 1989: The Unrequited Love of Chicken Soup (demo)
- 1989: Eat More Crust (demo)
- 1990: Green Is Good (Ecocentric Records)
- 1990: The Unrequited Love of Chicken Soup EP (Thrash Records)
- 1991: Spare the Wrench, Surrender the Earth EP (Relapse)
- 1993: Don't Spare The Green Love compilation (Relapse)
- 1994: Ethos Musick (Relapse)
- 1995: Split 7-inch EP with Multiplex (HG Fact)
- 1995: ...Just A Few More Hits (Relapse)
- 1996: Split CD with Hemdale (Visceral Productions)
- 1996: Gout d'Belgium/Black Weakeners (Relapse)
- 1996: Smoking Songs (Relapse)
- 2004: Relapse Singles Series Vol. 4, split with Phobia, Goreaphobia and Amorphis (Relapse)
- 2007: High Life! compilation (Relapse)