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| URL = [http://www.myspace.com/againsthc/ Official Against MySpace]
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| Current_members = Steve Blackaby<br />Brett Kerney<br />Andy Barber<br />Ash McIntyre<br />Greg Appleby
| Current_members = Steve Blackaby<br />Brett Kerney<br />Andy Barber<br />Ash McIntyre<br />Greg Appleby
| Past_members = Dean<br />Chris<br />Vinnie
| Past_members = Dean, Chris, Vinnie, Cashy
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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.
'''Against''' is a [[Hardcore_punk|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.


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 (band)|Champion]], as well as sharing the stage with such bands as [[AFI (band)|AFI]], [[Terror (band)|Terror]], [[Madball]], [[Cro-Mags]], [[Boysetsfire]] and [[Ensign]], has helped pave their path to success and allowed them to thoroughly "road-test" their sound.
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 (band)|Champion]], as well as sharing the stage with such bands as [[AFI (band)|AFI]], [[Terror (band)|Terror]], [[Madball]], [[Cro-Mags]], [[Boysetsfire]] and [[Ensign]], has helped pave their path to success and allowed them to thoroughly "road-test" their sound.


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.
With Against's first album entitled, ''"Left For Dead"'', was released on [[Melbourne]] based [[Trial & Error Records]] in [[November]] [[2006]], the band have took their sound to the next level. Against's second studio release, [[Loyalty and Betrayal]] was released on [[20 August]] [[2007]].


== Current Lineup ==
== Current Lineup ==
*Greg &mdash; Vocals
*Greg Appleby &mdash; Vocals
*Ash &mdash; Guitar
*Ash McIntyre &mdash; Guitar
*Andy &mdash; Guitar
*Andy Barber &mdash; Guitar
*Cashy &mdash; Bass
*Steve Blackaby &mdash; Bass
*Brett &mdash; Drums
*Brett Kerney &mdash; Drums


== Ex Members ==
== Ex Members ==
*Cashy *mdash; Bass
*Dean &mdash; Bass (My Hate My Choice)
*Dean &mdash; Bass (My Hate My Choice)
*Chris &mdash; Guitar (My Hate My Choice)
*Chris &mdash; Guitar (My Hate My Choice)
*Vinnie &mdash; Guitar (My Hate My Choice)
*Vinnie &mdash; Guitar (My Hate My Choice)


== Releases ==
== Discography ==
*2002 &mdash; "Won't Be Your Fall- Demo"
*2002 &mdash; "Won't Be Your Fall- Demo"
*2004 &mdash; "My Hate My Choice - Debut CD"
*2004 &mdash; "My Hate My Choice - Debut CD"
*2005 &mdash; "Left For Dead"
*2005 &mdash; "Left For Dead"
*2007 &mdash; "[[Loyalty And Betrayal]]"
*2007 &mdash; "[[Loyalty And Betrayal]]"

==See Also==
*[[Trial & Error Records]]


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 07:43, 24 September 2007

Against

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.

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.

With Against's first album entitled, "Left For Dead", was released on Melbourne based Trial & Error Records in November 2006, the band have took their sound to the next level. Against's second studio release, Loyalty and Betrayal was released on 20 August 2007.

Current Lineup

  • Greg Appleby — Vocals
  • Ash McIntyre — Guitar
  • Andy Barber — Guitar
  • Steve Blackaby — Bass
  • Brett Kerney — Drums

Ex Members

  • Cashy *mdash; Bass
  • Dean — Bass (My Hate My Choice)
  • Chris — Guitar (My Hate My Choice)
  • Vinnie — Guitar (My Hate My Choice)

Discography

  • 2002 — "Won't Be Your Fall- Demo"
  • 2004 — "My Hate My Choice - Debut CD"
  • 2005 — "Left For Dead"
  • 2007 — "Loyalty And Betrayal"

See Also

External links