Animosity was an American

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band from

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, formed in 2000. The band released three studio albums, toured in the United States and Europe, and disbanded in 2009. The classic lineup of Animosity consisted of vocalist Leo Miller, guitarists Frank Costa and Chase Fraser, bassist

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and drummer

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History

Animosity formed in 2000 in

. They released their debut album, '' Shut It Down'', on Tribunal Records in 2003, when the members of the band were 16 and 17 years old. In 2005, they released their second disc, ''

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'', on

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(with distribution through

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) and toured the United States with

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and

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. Their third album, ''Animal'', was produced by

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and released in October 2007. They have also toured Europe with

and Belgian hardcore/punk band Rise and Fall. Animosity disbanded officially after nearly a year of non-activity in October 2009. The band's frontman Leo Miller stated that their "musical and experiential goals have been exceeded" and: "If you haven't gotten enough of Animosity, please rest assured that we have."Animosity Calls It Quits - Oct. 21, 2009

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Musical style

According to

, on their debut album, ''Shut It Down'', Animosity "mixed a

based sound with

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and

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, (...) incorporating the brutal aspects of hesestyles with accomplished musicianship and little concern for mass appeal", while their following album, ''Empires'', went into an even more death metal-oriented direction.Scott Alisoglu
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. Blabbermouth.net

Members

Final lineup * Chase Fraser – guitar (2000–2009) (now in Conflux, Continuum, Scour, ex-Decrepit Birth, ex-Son of Aurelius, ex-The Taste of Blood) * Leo Miller – vocals (2000–2009) (ex-Drumcorps) * Frank Costa – lead and rhythm guitar (2000–2009) (now in Realms of Vision, ex-

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) *

– drums (2003–2009) (now in

, Fleshwrought, ex-

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, ex-

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) *

– bass (2006–2009) (

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, ex-

, ex-Lillake, ex-Reflux) Former members * Lucas Tsubota – drums (2000–2003) * Nick Lazaro – bass, guitar (2000–2004) * Sean Koperweis – bass (2002–2004) * Dan Kenny – bass (2004–2006) (now in

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Discography

Studio albums * '' Shut It Down'' (2003) * ''

'' (2005) * ''Animal'' (2007) Other * ''Hellraiser Demo'' (2001) * ''Altered Beast'' (2008, Aaron Spectre remixes)

References

External links

Animosity Video Interview on Metal Injection TV
Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups disestablished in 2009 Musical groups from San Francisco American deathcore musical groups American grindcore musical groups Death metal musical groups from California Deathgrind musical groups Black Market Activities artists Musical quintets {{Animosity