Moss Icon

Moss Icon
Moss Icon in 2012. From left to right: Tonie Joy, Jonathan Vance, Zak Fusciello, Alex Badertscher.
Background information
Origin	Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Genres	Post-hardcore emo hardcore punk
Years active	1986–1991 2001 2007–present
Labels	Vermiform Vermin Scum Ebullition Temporary Residence Limited
Members	Jonathan Vance Tonie Joy Alex Badertscher Zak Fusciello
Past members	Monica DiGialleonardo Mark Laurence

Moss Icon is an American post-hardcore band from Annapolis, Maryland, formed in late 1986. Its original lineup consisted of vocalist Jonathan Vance, guitarist Tonie Joy, bassist Monica DiGialleonardo, and drummer Mark Laurence. Alex Badertscher joined as the second guitarist in 1990. Moss Icon is considered to be an early influence on the hardcore punk splinter genre known as post-hardcore, as well as on the eventual development of emo. However, the band members themselves have repeatedly denied knowingly contributing to the latter genre in any way.