When New York hardcore was young it was known for its straightedge crews and positive hardcore…then along came SHEER TERROR and New York would never be the same. With a spit-in-your-face attitude and apathetic pride, Sheer Terror called out to the masses and built up one of the most loyal followings of any hardcore band.

This bands career spans two decades and has spawned 3 official full length records as well as numerous EPs, 7” records, bootlegs, and re-releases. Sheer Terror has also embarked on many U.S. and European tours during their career. Anyone who was lucky enough to see this band knows that a Sheer Terror live show included all of the classic musical hits as well as the between songs rantings of frontman Rev. Paul Bearer.

The "Drop Dead And Go To Hell" CD released on Dead City was recorded in 1997 at the legendary CBGB club in New York City and this CD has all of the hits. As a bonus there is even extra banter from The Rev Paul from various shows throughout the world. Many bands today still try to capture the passion of true hated and empathy that Sheer Terror started. None can compare to the original.

When speaking of Sheer Terror the one thing comes to mind instantly is the vocalist Rev. Paul Bearer. Paul's in between song banter became just as legendary as Sheer Terror's music itself. To put it bluntly Paul spoke his
mind…and you want to talk about brutal honesty! No one was safe from Pauls twisted tongue. Not politicians, not religion, not other musicians, and especially not the audience. Dead City was lucky enough to get a hold of some
pretty rare live tapes of Sheer Terror thoughout the years and compiled the best of Pauls ranting. Aptly titled "No Really Go Fuck Yourself", this limited edition colored vinyl LP released on Dead City features the best
of those moments on stage when Paul decided to speak his mind. Features banter from various shows around the world throughout the bands history. No music…only words to live by!

In the spring of '94 four friends are talking about their mutual interest: Hardcore Music.

They decide it's time to start their own band, playing music they love. One week later Wyb (guitar), Patrick (vocals), Frank (bass) and Richard (drums) get together for their first rehearsal. From that moment on they are known as Backfire!. In the following weeks they write their first couple of songs, and record the first demo titled "The Last Time".

The reactions are unanimously positive, and when Lost & Found get their hands on a copy of the "The Last Time" demo, Lost & Found offers Backfire! a record deal. Backfire!'s first recording "Who Told You Life Is Easy?" is released in October '95. The band performs their first shows all over Holland and Belgium alongside hardcore legends like Warzone, Madball and 25 Ta Life. Soon their reputation is set. Less than 6 months later Backfire!'s first full-length CD "Rebel 4 Life" is released. Impressed with the quality of "Rebel 4 Life" New York hardcore legends Warzone ask Backfire! to support them on their 6 week European tour. At the end of their tour Backfire! have a disagreement with Lost & Found, and the band decides to leave the label and look for a new record deal. Several labels show interest in Backfire!, and Backfire! inks a deal with Century Media’s sub label Kingfisher.

A couple of months later they are in the studio to record their second full- length album "All Bets Are Off", which is released in September '97. In the following months Backfire! tours with Deviate, and plays tons of shows all over Europe to promote their critically acclaimed album. At this time Backfire!'s popularity reaches a huge climax, and they become a household name to every hardcore fan in Europe.

The continuous touring and playing takes its toll by the end of October '98, during the European tour with 25 Ta Life, Backfire! decides it's time to take some time off before they start writing new songs. Richard uses this time to play the drums on the Comin' Correct tour in Europe and to record an album with his side project Determined.

Unfortunately on March 20th 1999, Richard takes his own life.

His friends and family are shocked to hear this sad news, and it takes several months before Backfire! starts thinking about their future as a band. Replacing someone like Richard is hard, but finally they decide to continue with Homethrust drummer Igor.

In June 2000 Backfire! joins the the Hautregard Studio in Herve, Belgium to record their new album "Still Dedicated". Tours with Madball and Biohazard bring Backfire! once more all over Europe, after which they record a new EP “The War Stars Here”. This EP is released in September 2001 during their European Tour with Breakdown and Maximum Penalty, which is actually the very first Eastpak Resistance Tour.

In 2003 “Change the Game” has been released. “Change The Game” was recorded in Brooklyn, NY and was produced by Mike Dijan from Breakdown an Math Henderson from Madball and A.F. While recording “Change the
Game”, Backfire! also played a couple of shows with Madball in CBGB's and Connecticut right after they got together with Freddy Madball and Billy Grazaidei, who both appear on this record.

Although Backfire! never left and kept on playing shows and festivals all over Europe, it still takes till late 2007 before they start recording "In Harm's Way". Early 2008 "In Harm's Way" was released on GSR Music. The record is received with overwhelming positive reactions, and Backfire! is once more booked for a lot of shows and festivals, like Groezrock, With Full Force, Hellfest, the Black and Blue Superbowl in NYC and many more.

After 2 years of intense touring, the end is near. Two extremely great and sold out farewell shows, Antwerp and Leipzig, should have put an to a successful 15 year career, which made Backfire! one of the leading
European Hardcore bands.

Should have indeed...

'Cause hardly a few weeks after these shows, the Backfire! members start realizing what they gave up.

To avoid any hasty decision, and to take their time to write another Backfire! worthy quality record, the band starts recording in the winter of 2011. The result is “My Broken World”, which is released once more on GSR Music in February 2012. “My Broken World” is definitely a new landmark in the Backfire! history. A culmination of furious anger and frustration, transformed into the best, hardest and darkest Backfire! album ever.

After some line up changes during 2012, which brought Sjarm 13 and Giel (both ex. NTB) in de band, Backfire! is once again a dedicated machine, writing songs for a new album (out mid 2013) and ready to hit the stages in
2013.