24 Facts About Todd Youth

Todd Schofield, known as Todd Youth, was an American guitarist, best known for his work with Warzone, Murphy's Law and Danzig.

Todd Youth received his first bass guitar, a BC Rich, for his 10th birthday in 1981.

Todd Youth joined Murphy's Law that year, recording on various works with them, including three full-length albums.

Around this time Todd Youth evolved his style from hardcore to implementing some of his 1970s punk influences, such as New York Dolls, Dead Boys and The Heartbreakers, thus he joined famous New York City glam punk band D Generation, replacing Richard Bacchus on guitar.

Todd Youth was with D Generation from 1996 to 1998 and recorded on their album Through The Darkness, and Youth co-wrote the track "Sunday Secret Saints" with Jesse Malin.

Todd Youth disbanded Chrome Locust in order to audition for Danzig, despite having a potential offer to tour with The Hellacopters.

Todd Youth only had three months to practice and learn the Samhain and Danzig sets.

The band AFI had toured with Samhain during 1999, and their frontman Davey Havok was a longtime fan, so in 2000 Todd Youth masterminded horror punk band Son of Sam.

Todd Youth left the group in 2003 but kept in contact with Glenn Danzig through the years.

Todd Youth rejoined Danzig in 2007 for the Halloween Tour.

Todd Youth left Danzig again, to join Glen Campbell's band.

Todd Youth played with Motorhead in May 2003, filling in for three dates on Motorhead's tour of the United States.

Todd Youth led Los Angeles rockers The Chelsea Smiles, which in some ways marked a return to the style of music Todd Youth played with D Generation, with the band implementing similar influences, such as The Stooges, New York Dolls, MC5 and Chuck Berry.

In 2008, Todd Youth reformed the band, Son of Sam, but Davey Havok did not return on vocals.

Todd Youth recorded three songs on Glen's comeback record Meet Glen Campbell.

Todd Youth did various TV show appearances and toured the UK in support of the release.

Todd Youth began writing with Wednesday 13 with plans to record an album under the band name Gunfire 76.

Todd Youth appeared on Cheap Trick's album, The Latest with the blessing of guitarist, Rick Nielsen.

In January 2010 Todd Youth was announced as the second guitarist with Michael Monroe during a press conference held in Los Angeles.

Todd Youth did not confirm that he had left Monroe's band until the end of March 2010.

Todd Youth played several shows as the lead guitarist for The Joneses in 2015 and by 2017 he returned to his hardcore roots when joining hardcore punk supergroup, Bloodclot.

Todd Youth cited differences in opinion regarding band matters with Joseph.

On October 1,2017, Todd Youth held a tribute to his former Warzone bandmate, Raymond Barbieri AKA Raybeez, on the 20th anniversary of his death, at Tompkins Square Park in NYC.

Some of Todd Youth's ashes were placed at the Hare Krishna Tree in Tompkins Square Park on the night of the New York memorial.