Defeater is an American

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band from

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, formed in 2008. To date they have released five full-length albums, two EPs and three singles. The band lineup consists of Derek Archambault (vocals), Jake Woodruff (guitar), Joe Longobardi (drums) and Mike Poulin (bass). The band's earlier works have been released via

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, aside from the album '' Travels'', which was initially released via Topshelf Records, but was later reissued on Bridge 9 Records. Their studio album, '' Letters Home, ''was released on July 16, 2013, and debuted at number 72 on Billboard Top 200 chart, number 1 on the vinyl chart and number 13 on the Current Alternative Album chart. They released an album in 2015 titled, Abandoned and in 2019 they released their self-titled album, both on

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. Defeater has toured with the likes of La Dispute,

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, Comeback Kid,

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. and Miles Away. They supported

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in 2013. They played the second stage at

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2011 and appeared on the second half of the 2013 Vans' Warped Tour, playing on the Monster Stage.

Musical style and lyrics

All of their music serves as narration over one overarching story, telling of the struggles of a working class

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family in the Post-World War II Era. Vocalist Derek Archambault stated in a 2009 interview that all of Defeater's work would take place within this story. In October 2015, just a few months after the release of their Epitaph Records debut, '' Abandoned'', the band kicked Jay Maas out of the band citing "personal differences." On March 5, 2019, the band released a music video for "Mother's Sons" and announced their self-titled album, produced by

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, would be released May 10, 2019.

Members

; Current * Derek Archambault – lead vocals, guitars, piano, lyrics (2008–present) * Mike Poulin – bass (2008–present) * Jake Woodruff – guitars (2009–present) * Joe Longobardi – drums (2011–present) * Adam Crowe – guitars (2019–present) ; Former * Jason Maas – guitar, vocals (2008–2015) * Max Barror – bass (2008) * Gus Pesce – guitar (2008–2010), bass (2011) * Andy Reitz – drums (2008–2011)

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Travels'' (2008, Topshelf/Bridge 9) * ''

Empty Days & Sleepless Nights ''Empty Days & Sleepless Nights'' is the second studio album by the American melodic hardcore band Defeater. The album was released on March 8, 2011, through Bridge Nine Records. It was recorded at guitarist Jay Maas' Getaway Recording Studios ...

'' (2011, Bridge 9) * '' Letters Home'' (2013, Bridge 9) * '' Abandoned'' (2015,

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) * ''Defeater'' (2019, Epitaph)

EPs

* ''Lost Ground'' (2009) * ''Live on BBC Radio 1'' (2012) * ''Live at TIHC'' (2014)

Singles

* " Dear Father" (2011) * "Still & True" (2016) * "Where Eagles Dare" (2016) (originally by Misfits)

Compilation contributions

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; tribute album ''

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Videography

* "Empty Glass" (2011) * "Bastards" (2013) * "Spared in Hell" (2015) * "Unanswered" (2015) * "Divination" (2015)

References

External links

Biography
on Topshelf Records' website.
Biography
on

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website.
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on

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