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Born Against
Origin	New York City, New York, U.S.
Genre(s)	Hardcore punk Noise rock
Years active	1989–1993
Label(s)	Vermiform Records
Associated acts	Breathing Walker The Butchies The Great Unraveling Kylesa Life's Blood Men's Recovery Project Moss Icon Team Dresch Universal Order of Armageddon Vitapup Wrangler Brutes Young Pioneers
Former members
Sam McPheeters Adam Nathanson Neil Burke Tonie Joy Melissa York

Born Against was a critically acclaimed, left wing American hardcore punk band from New York. The group was known for its left-wing lyrics and repudiation of all things racist.^[1].

The band performed together in the four years between 1989 and 1993. Vocal duties were handled by Sam McPheeters, and Adam Nathanson (from Life's Blood) was the key guitarist. The rhythm section frequently changed in its line-up, but some prominent temporary members of the band included Neil Burke (Life's Blood), Tonie Joy (from Universal Order of Armageddon, Moss Icon) and Javier Villegas (Iabhorer, Kylesa) on bass guitar, Melissa York (later in Team Dresch, The Butchies and now Ex-Members) and Brooks Headley (also from Universal Order of Armageddon) on drums. After Born Against disbanded, McPheeters formed Men's Recovery Project with Burke, while Nathanson formed (Young) Pioneers with Headley. Later, McPheeters and Headley reunited in Wrangler Brutes.

Born Against released several records on the independent label Vermiform Records, some of which were later re-released by Kill Rock Stars and Prank Records. Albums included Nine Patriotic Hymns for Children and Battle Hymns of the Race War. Of particular note is the Eulogy 7" that was dedicated to Steve Reddy of Equal Vision Records.

Contents 1 Members 1.1 Guitar 1.2 Vocals 1.3 Bass 1.4 Drums 2 Discography 2.1 Compilation appearances 3 References 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Members

[edit] Guitar

• Adam Nathanson (1989-1993) (Life's Blood, (Young) Pioneers, Adam Woodrow, Men's Recovery Project [as guest].))

[edit] Vocals

• Sam McPheeters (1989-1993) (Men's Recovery Project, Wrangler Brutes)

[edit] Bass

• Neil Burke (1989) (Life's Blood, Menace Dement, Men's Recovery Project, Sinking Body)
• Javier Villegas (1990-1991) (Iabhorer, Kylesa)
• Bret Blue (1991-1992)
• Tonie Joy (1993) (The Convocation, Moss Icon, Universal Order of Armageddon, Breathing Walker, The Great Unraveling, Lava, Men's Recovery Project [as guest].))

[edit] Drums

• George (1989)
• Nigel Schreiber (1989)
• Daryl Kahan (1990), (Citizens Arrest, Taste of Fear, Abazagorath, Funebrarum, This Means War)
• Jon Hiltz (1990-1992) (Computer Cougar, Greyhouse)
• Melissa York (1992) (the Butchies, Team Dresch, Vitapup, Ex-Members)
• Brooks Headley (1993) (Universal Order of Armageddon, |Young Pioneers, Skull Kontrol, Wrangler Brutes, Men's Recovery Project [as guest].)

[edit] Discography

• Born Against (1990)
• Nine Patriotic Hymns for Children (1991)
• Battle Hymns of the Race War (1993)
• Born Against/Screeching Weasel split with Screeching Weasel (1993, Lookout! Records)
• Born Against/Universal Order of Armageddon split with Universal Order of Armageddon Gravity Records (1993)
• Born Against/Man Is the Bastard split with Man Is the Bastard (1994)
• Born Against/Suckerpunch flexi-disc split with Suckerpunch (Year Unknown)
• The Rebel Sound of Shit and Failure (1995)

[edit] Compilation appearances

• Murders Among Us (1990, Combined Effort Records/Vermiform Records)
• Forever (Irate)
• Bllleeeeaaauuurrrrgghhh! (Slap-a-Ham)
• Our Voice, Pro Choice (Hands On)
• Give Me Back (1991, Ebullition Records)
• The Dignity of Human Being Is Vulnerable (1993, Anti War Action Records/De Konkurrent Records)
• God's Chosen People (Old Glory}

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• List of hardcore punk bands
• New York hardcore

[edit] External links

• Born Against website
• Born Against on bandtoband.com