Against (Australian band)
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Against | |
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| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Trial & Error Records |
| Members | Greg Appleby Chris Dumble Chris Hill Ash McIntyre Michael Elmes |
| Past members | Andrew Barber, Brett Kearney, Steve Blackaby |
| Website | Official Against MySpace |
Against is an Australian hardcore punk band from Brisbane, Australia.[1]
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.[citation needed]
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.[when?] 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 Silence The Epilogue, has helped pave their path to success and allowed them to thoroughly "road-test" their sound.[citation needed]
With Against's first album entitled Left For Dead, released on Melbourne-based Trial & Error Records in November 2006, the band have taken their sound to the next level.[citation needed] Against's second studio release, Loyalty and Betrayal, was released on 20 August 2007.[citation needed]
Current Lineup
- Greg Appleby — Vocals
- Ash McIntyre — Guitar
- Michael Elmes — Guitar
- Chris Hill — Bass
- Christopher Dumble — Drums
Former members
- Chris Buttery — Guitar (Pre Demo)
- Bojan Sambolec — Drums (Demo, My Hate, My Choice)
- Mike Sambolec — Bass (Demo, My Hate, My Choice)
- Nathan Scutts — Drums (Demo, My Hate, My Choice)
- Sean Cash — Bass
- Dean Allthorpe — Bass (My Hate My Choice)
- Tyrone Ross — Bass (My Hate My Choice)
- Chris Dusting — Guitar (Demo, My Hate My Choice)
- Dave Banning — Guitar (Left for Dead)
- Vinnie Steel — Guitar (My Hate My Choice, Left for Dead)
- Brett Kearney — Drums (My Hate My Choice, Left for Dead, Loyalty & Betrayal)
- Steve Blackaby — Bass (Loyalty & Betrayal)
- Andrew Barber — Guitar (Left for Dead, Loyalty & Betrayal)
