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Bishop A.C. is an American straight edge
hardcore punk
and metalcore
band, formed in Florida
in 2004. It band features current and ex members of Until the End, Remembering Never
, xReign of Terrorx, and Suffocate Faster. The lyrical content's main focus is straight-edge related issues such as drugs and promiscuous sex.
Originally formed under the name xDiary Of A Corpsex, they recorded a four track demo (which was later released as Bless the Dead in 2007). The band changed its name in 2005 and released their first full length album Suicide Party on Ferret Records. Soon after they released the remainder of the recorded tracks on a split with The Red Barron. Despite rumors of a breakup or permanent hiatus, Ferret Records announced that their second full length, Drugs will be released in late 2008. The vinyl version will reportedly feature an exclusive track.
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
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...
and metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band, formed in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
in 2004. It band features current and ex members of Until the End, Remembering Never
Remembering Never
Remembering Never is an American hardcore/punk/metalcore band, formed in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in the late '90s.-Biography:The band formed in 2000 as We All Fall Down, and released a 2 song demo....
, xReign of Terrorx, and Suffocate Faster. The lyrical content's main focus is straight-edge related issues such as drugs and promiscuous sex.
Originally formed under the name xDiary Of A Corpsex, they recorded a four track demo (which was later released as Bless the Dead in 2007). The band changed its name in 2005 and released their first full length album Suicide Party on Ferret Records. Soon after they released the remainder of the recorded tracks on a split with The Red Barron. Despite rumors of a breakup or permanent hiatus, Ferret Records announced that their second full length, Drugs will be released in late 2008. The vinyl version will reportedly feature an exclusive track.
Discography
- Suicide Party (2006)
- Bless the Dead 7" (recorded in 2005 but released in 2007)
- Split with The Red Baron (2007)
- Drugs (2008)
- Asylum (August 24, 2009)