xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a

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band from

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. Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established Christian metal band

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. They released albums with Goodfellow Records,

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and

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. The band often played in Ontario, Canada, due to its connections with the Buffalo/Hamilton hardcore scene and Goodfellow Records/Redstar Records. In March 2000,

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announced a long-delayed split 7" vinyl between Disciple and melodic hardcore band

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. The split, which had been in development since 1998, was scheduled to use the December 1997 recording of Disciple's "Candy Apple", a song with

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lyrics, while As Friends Rust contributed a November 1996 recording of "The Only Point", a song with

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lyrics. However, the split was blocked by ex-As Friends Rust guitarist

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, who had since become a pro-life supporter, and opposed the use of the song. After they disbanded, Dan Quiggle,

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, and Adam Salaga started another band called

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, while Neil Hartman joined

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. Dave Quiggle moved to California during the summer of 2005 and also joined No Innocent Victim and works for Facedown Records doing design. Members of xDISCIPLEx A.D. also played in the bands Anchor, Dodgin' Bullets and Shockwave.

Members

;Last known lineup *Dan Quiggle – vocals (1995–2004) *

– guitar (1995–2004) *Neil Hartman – bass (2001–2004) *Adam Salaga – drums (1996–2004) ;Former members *Joe Vogel – guitar (1995–2001) *Matt Salusky – drums (1995–1996) *Brian Oborski – bass (1995–2001) *Sean Sundy – guitar *Jon Beckman – bass

Discography

;EPs *''Lantern'' (1996) *''Scarab'' (1997) *''Blood Feud'' (2003, Facedown) ;Splits * ''I Stand Alone'' (2000, I Stand Alone; with

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) ;Studio albums *''Imitation of Love'' (1998, Goodfellow) *''No Blood, No Alter Now'' (1999, Goodlife) *''Heaven and Hell'' (2000,

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) *''Doxology'' (2001, Facedown) *''The Revelation'' (2003, Triple Crown) *''Benediction'' (2003, Angelskin Media)

References

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