Against (styled as AgainST) were an American

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band, formed in 2006 for the ''Welcome 2 Venice'' compilation by singer-songwriter Dan Clements, original

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members Grant Estes, Louiche Mayorga and Amery Smith and former No Mercy

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Kevin Guercio.

History

In 2006, Louiche Mayorga started the compilation album project ''Welcome 2 Venice'' with other bands from

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. Just a few days later he met by chance with Grant Estes and Amery Smith, he told them about the project and they instantaneously accepted to join it. Mayorga recorded some tapes and sent them to Dan Clements (

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founding member and frontman) who called him that same night to form new band together. With the line-up complete, the band was called Against. In May 2006, they made two shows at The Good Hurt Club in

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, both concerts were benefits to help launch the compilation album ''Welcome 2 Venice'' (disc which continues the previous compilation released in 1985, with songs by their original bands). At the time of going to the studio, Mayorga recruited Kevin Guercio (original No Mercy

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) as a second vocalist for the group. They recorded two tracks for ''Welcome 2 Venice'': "Camarillo" (with Clements) and "Roll the Dice" (with Guercio). The entire recording, release and distribution was conducted by Louiche Mayorga's independent label, Built on an Ounce. After the release of the album, there were rumors about a possible

reunion, however Clements said he had no intentions of reforming the band, and did not want anyone to take Against as a return of the group.

Members

* Dan Clements – lead vocals * Kevin Guercio – lead vocals * Grant Estes – guitar * Louiche Mayorga – bass * Amery Smith – drums

Discography

References

External links

Against MySpaceWelcome 2 Venice MySpaceWelcome 2 Venice CD MySpace
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