It was a very difficult time for the band that is well documented in the Slapshot documentary "Chip On My Shoulder: The Cautionary Tale of Slapshot". Soon after, the band decided to fire Steve Risteen due to what they felt was a lack of guitar skill. Jordan left the band returning Slapshot to a single guitar band and Jamie was replaced with Mark and Steve's longtime friend Chris Lauria. Īs the band got ready to record the next record there was a significant line-up change. This five-piece lineup recorded the third record, Sudden Death Overtime (Taang! Records). In July 1988, Jamie Sciarappa, former bass player of SS Decontrol, joined the band and Jordan returned to his original slot as a second guitar player. This line up was featured on their sophomore release, Step On It (Taang! Records). and later of Deathwish, joined as an additional guitarist, but took over bass guitar when Anastas left the band to continue his education. The band's lineup underwent a number of changes in its first few years, although its sound remained consistent. Back On The Map was released by Taang! Records in 1986. To reduce costs, they recorded at night and completed the album in four sessions.
ĭiverging from their counterparts in the Boston hardcore scene, Slapshot decided to make the first album a 24-track recording as opposed to the usual 8 or 16-track hardcore album. The zine writer Mike Gitter (who was also an A&R executive) wrote "Slapshot is a great live act", before they had ever played in public. Due to the reputations of its members, the band had a relatively high profile even before its debut. Slapshot was formed in 1985 by Steve Risteen and Mark McKay, formerly of Terminally Ill Jack "Choke" Kelly, formerly of Negative FX and Last Rights and Jonathan Anastas, formerly of Decadence and DYS.
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