Taking Sides are a Hardcore punk band from Sydney, Australia. Formed in late 2002, the band quickly established itself as one of the leading members of the Australian Hardcore scene. Jump to: navigation, search Hardcore punk (or hardcore) is an intensified version of punk rock usually characterized by short, loud, and often passionate songs with exceptionally fast tempos and chord changes. ...

Combining an old-school sound with thrashy, guttural vocals, Taking Sides draw from a diverse range of musical influences, including the likes of Negative Approach, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles and Chain Of Strength. After signing with Sydney's Resist Records, the band released a well-received demo cassette in mid-2003, which was soon followed by their incendiary six-track EP, Smash The Windows To The Dead Hearts. Negative Approach was one of the first hardcore punk bands. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, or simply D.R.I., is a Punk Metal band that formed in 1982. ... Chain Of Strength was a Californian hardcore punk band whose limited output (2 7s) has had an impact way beyond other more prolific bands. ...

An intense live set has seen the band play shows with the likes of Sick Of It All, Terror and Good Riddance, during which they have occasionally covered tracks by prominent straight-edge bands such as Floorpunch and Carry On. Sick Of It All are a Hardcore punk band formed by brothers Lou (vocals) and Pete Koller (guitar), Armand Majidi (drums) and Rich Cipriano (bass) in 1986. ... For the state of pronounced fear, see terror. ... Good Riddance was a punk rock music band formed in 1986. ... Editing Floorpunch was a respected and sometimes controversial straight edge hardcore band from New Jersey. ... Carry On was a straight edge hardcore punk band from California. ...

Taking Sides broke up after headlining a last show in October 2005, with guitarist Wade going on to join Brisbane band The Scare!