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Against is a hardcore band hailing from Brisbane, Australia. 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. This article is about the Australian city. ...


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 and Champion, as well as sharing the stage with such bands as AFI, Terror, Madball, Cro-Mags, Boysetsfire and Ensign, has helped pave their path to success and allowed them to thoroughly "road-test" their sound. A champion (identical to the French, from the late Latin campio) is one who has repeatedly come out first among contestants in challenges (especially the winner of a tournament or other competition) or other test, one who is outstandingly skilled in their field. ... AFI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: AFI (band) (A Fire Inside), an American band The Armed Forces of India The American Film Institute The Australian Film Institute The Australian Foresight Institute, part of the Swinburne University of Technology The American Football Israel association The... Terror is a pronounced state of fear, an overwhelming sense of imminent danger. ... Madball Madball is a hardcore punk/metalcore band from New York that started out in the late 1980s and is still active today. ... The Cro-Mags were a hardcore punk band from New York City. ... boysetsfire is a post-hardcore/emo/metalcore band from Delaware that formed in October 1994. ... It has been suggested that naval ensign be merged into this article or section. ...


With a new full length album entitled, "Left For Dead", released on Melbourne based Trial and Error Records in November this 2006, Against have taken their sound to the next level. The band's intensity and conviction is ultimately what separates them from the rest of the bands that are playing this style of music. Melbourne is the state capital and largest city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 3. ...


Current Lineup

  • Greg — Vocals
  • Ash — Guitar
  • Andy — Guitar
  • Cashy — Bass
  • Brett — Drums

Releases

  • 2002 — "Won't Be Your Fall- Demo"
  • 2004 — "Hate My Choice - Debut CD"
  • 2005 — "Left For The Dead"

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