Against is an Australian

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band from

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. 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

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and

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, as well as sharing the stage with such bands as AFI, Terror,

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and Silence The Epilogue, 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'', released on

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-based

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in November 2006, the band have taken 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 * Michael Elmes — Guitar * Chris Hill — Bass * Christopher Dumble — Drums

Former members

* Chris Buttery — Guitar (Pre Demo) * Bojan Sambolec — Drums (Demo, My Hate, My Choice) * Mike Sambolec — Bass (Demo, My Hate, My Choice) * Nathan Scutts — Drums (Demo, My Hate, My Choice) * Sean Cash — Bass * Dean Allthorpe — Bass (My Hate My Choice) * Tyrone Ross — Bass (My Hate My Choice) * Chris Dusting — Guitar (Demo, My Hate My Choice) * Dave Banning — Guitar (Left for Dead) * Vinnie Steel — Guitar (My Hate My Choice, Left for Dead) * Brett Kearney — Drums (My Hate My Choice, Left for Dead, Loyalty & Betrayal) * Steve Blackaby — Bass (Loyalty & Betrayal) * Andrew Barber — Guitar (Left for Dead, Loyalty & Betrayal)

Discography

* 2002 — ''Won't Be Your Fall'' Demo CD * 2004 — ''My Hate My Choice'' CD * 2005 — ''Left For Dead'' CD * 2007 — '' Loyalty and Betrayal'' CD * 2013 — ''Bring The End'' - LP

External links

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Current Lineup

Former members

Discography

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