Against is an Australian
hardcore punk
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band from
Brisbane
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,
Australia
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.
History
Vocalist Greg first formed the group in September 2001, with the intention of having fun with some friends and playing hardcore music with heart and a message.
After signing with Common Bond Records, Against recorded and released their second EP, entitled ''My Hate My Choice'', to critical acclaim and has now sold over 2000 copies to date. Constant touring across Australia with bands such as
Mindsnare and
Champion, as well as sharing the stage with such bands as
AFI,
Terror,
Madball
Madball is an American New York hardcore band. Originated in the late 1980s as a side project of Agnostic Front, the band developed after Agnostic Front's vocalist Roger Miret would let his younger half-brother Freddy Cricien take the micro ...
,
Cro-Mags
The Cro-Mags are an American hardcore punk band from New York City. The band, which has garnered a strong cult following, has released six studio albums, with the first two considered the most influential. With a Hare Krishna background, they ...
,
Boysetsfire and
Silence The Epilogue, has helped pave their path to success and allowed them to thoroughly "road-test" their sound.
With Against's first album entitled ''Left For Dead'', released on
Melbourne
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-based
Trial & Error Records in November 2006, the band have taken their sound to the next level. Against's second studio release, ''
Loyalty and Betrayal'', was released on 20 August 2007.
Current Lineup
* Greg Appleby — Vocals
* Ash McIntyre — Guitar
* Michael Elmes — Guitar
* Chris Hill — Bass
* Christopher Dumble — Drums
Former members
* Chris Buttery — Guitar (Pre Demo)
* Bojan Sambolec — Drums (Demo, My Hate, My Choice)
* Mike Sambolec — Bass (Demo, My Hate, My Choice)
* Nathan Scutts — Drums (Demo, My Hate, My Choice)
* Sean Cash — Bass
* Dean Allthorpe — Bass (My Hate My Choice)
* Tyrone Ross — Bass (My Hate My Choice)
* Chris Dusting — Guitar (Demo, My Hate My Choice)
* Dave Banning — Guitar (Left for Dead)
* Vinnie Steel — Guitar (My Hate My Choice, Left for Dead)
* Brett Kearney — Drums (My Hate My Choice, Left for Dead, Loyalty & Betrayal)
* Steve Blackaby — Bass (Loyalty & Betrayal)
* Andrew Barber — Guitar (Left for Dead, Loyalty & Betrayal)
Discography
* 2002 — ''Won't Be Your Fall'' Demo CD
* 2004 — ''My Hate My Choice'' CD
* 2005 — ''Left For Dead'' CD
* 2007 — ''
Loyalty and Betrayal'' CD
* 2013 — ''Bring The End'' - LP
See also
*
Trial & Error Records
References
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Australian hardcore punk groups