The Code is a former American

United States

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 ska

Ska

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-punk rock

Punk rock

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 band from Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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. The band released their first full-length CD on A-F Records

A-F Records

A-F Records is an independent record label originated by the band Anti-Flag, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. This label was created to help expose more political punk rock bands to a greater audience...

, which they followed up with a split with Whatever It Takes. They have also toured with bands such as Rise Against

Rise Against

Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...

, Against Me!

Against Me!

Against Me! is an American punk rock band formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida and relocated to Gainesville, Florida in 1999. Their first full-length album, released on No Idea Records in 2002, was Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose. They have released music on Misanthrope Records, Crasshole Records,...

, Bouncing Souls, Pipedown

Pipedown

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 and Anti-Flag

Anti-Flag

Anti-Flag is a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, formed in 1988. The band is well known for its outspoken political views. Much of the band's lyrics have focused on fervent anti-war activism, criticism of United States foreign policy, corporatism, U.S. wealth...

. Their most recent release is an EP, Rhetoric of Reason, released on Jumpstart Records. The band announced their break up in August 2006. On July 2, 2007, The Code reunited for a show in Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)

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.

In Anti-Flag

Anti-Flag

Anti-Flag is a punk rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States, formed in 1988. The band is well known for its outspoken political views. Much of the band's lyrics have focused on fervent anti-war activism, criticism of United States foreign policy, corporatism, U.S. wealth...

's EP, A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime

A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime

-Personnel:*Justin Sane- Guitar & Lead Vocals*Chris Head- Guitar & Vocals*Chris #2- Bass & Lead Vocals*Pat Thetic- Drums...

they have a song called "Marcdefiant" about lead singer of The Code. A demo version was first released as a bonus track on Anti-Flag's "For Blood And Empire" LP.

Discography

• Alert, Aware, Involved
  Alert, Aware, Involved
  Alert Aware Involved is The Code's first full length album. It was the band's first release on A-F Records . A music video was produced for the song "Riot"...
  
  (2002) A-F Records
  A-F Records
  A-F Records is an independent record label originated by the band Anti-Flag, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. This label was created to help expose more political punk rock bands to a greater audience...
  
  
• The Code/Whatever it Takes Split (2003) A-F Records
• Rhetoric of Reason
  Rhetoric of Reason
  Rhetoric of Reason is an EP by punk band The Code released in 2004.-Track listing:#"Know Your Enemy"#"The Pace"#"Break the Silence"#"Unity" #"The Pace"...
  
  (2004) Jumpstart Records