Newborn (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Budapest , Hungary |
| Products | Hardcore punk music |
Newborn was a Budapest-based Hungarian band known for their hardcore punk style infused with elements of progressive metal. Active between 1998 and 2002, they originated from the local hardcore community.
History
Newborn was established by musicians previously involved with Other Side and Burning Inside, quickly becoming a notable D.I.Y. presence within Hungary's hardcore scene and performing extensively across Europe. Two of its members simultaneously contributed to the band Dawncore. Lead vocalist Zoltán Jakab also worked behind the scenes as a concert promoter, organizing significant hardcore events in Hungary.
Their last release was a split mini-album titled Ready to Leave, Ready to Live, launched through the German label Scorched Earth Policy along with the US-based CrimethInc.. This record featured North Carolina’s American band Catharsis and contained four tracks by Newborn alongside Catharsis’s "Arsonist's Prayer."
The group disbanded in 2002; following this, Jakab became a member of Bridge To Solace, while other members went on to form The Idoru. Their final live performance occurred on 18 October 2002 at Trafó Klub in Gödöllő.
In 2008, Newborn reunited for a benefit concert held at Budapest’s Dürer Kert venue to aid a friend facing illness. They shared the stage with Burning Inside, The Taktika, and additional acts.
Band members
- Zoltán Jakab – vocals
- Ádám Fellegi – drums
- Tibor Szalkai – guitar
- Máté Ács – bass
- Szabolcs Németh – guitar (1999–2000)
- Gábor Nagy – guitar (2000–2002)
Discography
Although Newborn never released a full-length album, their extended plays and mini CDs were distributed internationally through independent labels and widely shared among their audience.
- Darkened Room (EP, 1999)
- In These Desperate Days...We Still Strive for Freedom (MCD, 1999; reissued in 2000 with an additional track)
- Newborn & Catharsis – Ready to Leave, Ready to Live (split release, 2001)