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influences, incorporating the usage of melodic riffs. The band went through many lineup changes, while also changing their sound in the later days of the band's existence. After the release of the split album, the band became inactive. Former members went on to play in Gasoline Please, Lance's Hero, and The Prayers.


Discography

*''Demo'' (Self-released, 1998) *''The Cause/American Tragedy - The Heraclitus Theory Split'' (Congruency Records/ Tear it Down Records, 2000) *''American Tragedy'' (Congruency Records/ Tear it Down Records, 2002) *'' As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy'' (
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