Against is an Australian hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band from Brisbane

Brisbane

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, Australia

Australia

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. 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

Mindsnare

Mindsnare are an Australian hardcore band from Melbourne, Victoria. Formed in 1993 under the name Mad Circle, their music is a blend of traditional "old school" hardcore punk and crossover metal, and as such has seen them play alongside metal bands like Kreator and Ringworm, as well as more...

 and Champion

Champion (band)

Champion was a youth crew band that was formed by vocalist Jim Hesketh, and guitarist Chris Williams, in the spring of 1999 in Seattle, Washington...

, as well as sharing the stage with such bands as AFI

AFI (band)

AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...

, Terror

Terror (band)

Terror is a hardcore punk band from Los Angeles, California. Their second album One with the Underdogs sold over 40,000 copies. They have also been on tours throughout Europe , Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Mexico and South America...

, Madball

Madball

Madball is a New York-based hardcore band that originated in the late 1980s, as a side-project of Agnostic Front .- History :Madball was founded in 1988 and featured most of Agnostic Front's members...

, Cro-Mags

Cro-Mags

Cro-Mags are a hardcore punk turned crossover thrash band from New York City. The band, which had a strong cult following, released many records, their first two considered the most influential...

, Boysetsfire

Boysetsfire

Boysetsfire is a post-hardcore band from Newark, Delaware and West Chester, Pennsylvania that formed in October 1994. Boysetsfire is composed of guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, drummer Matt Krupanski, and vocalist Nathan Gray. The band is currently auditioning for a new...

 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

Melbourne

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-based Trial & Error Records

Trial & Error Records

Trial & Error Records is an independent record label based in Melbourne, Victoria. It is one of Australia's largest hardcore labels. The label is owned and run by Mindsnare bassist, Nigel Melder.-Current Artists:*4dead*Against* Antagonist A.D...

 in November 2006, the band have taken their sound to the next level. Against's second studio release, Loyalty and Betrayal

Loyalty and Betrayal (Against album)

Loyalty and Betrayal is the fourth album by hardcore punk band Against, released on the 20th August 2007 by Trial & Error Records.-Track listing:#"One Step ahead" #"Don't Pray For Me"#"Not In This Alone"#"In My Head"...

, was released on 20 August 2007.

Current Lineup

• Greg Appleby — Vocals
• Ash McIntyre — Guitar
• Michael Elmes — Guitar
• Steve Blackaby — Bass
• Christopher Dumble — Drums

Former members

• Cashy — Bass
• Dean — Bass (My Hate My Choice)
• Tyronne — Bass (My Hate My Choice)
• Chris — Guitar (My Hate My Choice)
• Vinnie — Guitar (My Hate My Choice)
• Michael Crafter — Vocals

Discography

• 2002 — Won't Be Your Fall - Demo
• 2004 — My Hate My Choice - Debut CD
• 2005 — Left For Dead
• 2007 — Loyalty and Betrayal
  Loyalty and Betrayal (Against album)
  Loyalty and Betrayal is the fourth album by hardcore punk band Against, released on the 20th August 2007 by Trial & Error Records.-Track listing:#"One Step ahead" #"Don't Pray For Me"#"Not In This Alone"#"In My Head"...
  
  

External links

• Against on MySpace