xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a
straight edge Christian hardcore band from
Erie, Pennsylvania
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.
Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established Christian metal band
Disciple. They released albums with Goodfellow Records,
Triple Crown Records and
Facedown Records. The band often played in Ontario, Canada, due to its connections with the Buffalo/Hamilton hardcore scene and Goodfellow Records/Redstar Records. In March 2000,
Good Life Recordings
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announced a long-delayed split 7" vinyl between Disciple and melodic hardcore band
As Friends Rust.
The split, which had been in development since 1998, was scheduled to use the December 1997 recording of Disciple's "Candy Apple", a song with
pro-life
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lyrics, while As Friends Rust contributed a November 1996 recording of "The Only Point", a song with
pro-choice lyrics.
However, the split was blocked by ex-As Friends Rust guitarist
Henry Olmino, who had since become a pro-life supporter, and opposed the use of the song.
After they disbanded, Dan Quiggle,
Dave Quiggle, and Adam Salaga started another band called
Jesus Wept, while Neil Hartman joined
No Innocent Victim
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. Dave Quiggle moved to California during the summer of 2005 and also joined No Innocent Victim and works for Facedown Records doing design.
Members of xDISCIPLEx A.D. also played in the bands Anchor, Dodgin' Bullets and Shockwave.
Members
;Last known lineup
*Dan Quiggle – vocals (1995–2004)
*
Dave Quiggle – guitar (1995–2004)
*Neil Hartman – bass (2001–2004)
*Adam Salaga – drums (1996–2004)
;Former members
*Joe Vogel – guitar (1995–2001)
*Matt Salusky – drums (1995–1996)
*Brian Oborski – bass (1995–2001)
*Sean Sundy – guitar
*Jon Beckman – bass
Discography
;EPs
*''Lantern'' (1996)
*''Scarab'' (1997)
*''Blood Feud'' (2003,
Facedown)
;Splits
* ''I Stand Alone'' (2000, I Stand Alone; with
Stretch Arm Strong)
;Studio albums
*''Imitation of Love'' (1998, Goodfellow)
*''No Blood, No Alter Now'' (1999, Goodlife)
*''Heaven and Hell'' (2000,
Triple Crown)
*''Doxology'' (2001,
Facedown)
*''The Revelation'' (2003, Triple Crown)
*''Benediction'' (2003, Angelskin Media)
References
American Christian rock groups
Christian hardcore musical groups
Culture of Erie, Pennsylvania
Musical groups established in 1995
Rock music groups from Pennsylvania
Straight edge groups
Triple Crown Records artists
Good Life Recordings artists
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