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guns_of_brixton · 07-21-2005, 05:26 PM

Hate them or love them, I've decided to do a profile on Anti-Flag for my 3000th post. It might suck because I am listening to Blink-182 as I am writing this and it's my first profile.

Anti-Flag

Members
Justin Sane - Vocals/Guitar
Chris Head - Guitar/ backup vocals
Chris #2 - Bass/ vocals
Pat Thetic - Drums

Other Members
Andy Flag - Bass/Vocals
Jamie Cock - Bass

Labels
Go Kart Records
Fat Wreck Chords
A-F Records
RCA

Discography
Die For the Government
Their System Doesn't Work for You (featured all of the A-F songs on NA Sux)
A New Kind of Army
Underground Network
Mobilize
Bouncing Souls split
The Terror State

EP's, Splits, and Compilations
Split w/ Bouncing Souls
Split w/ AAA
Split w/ Bad Genes
Split w/ Godsquad
Split picture disc w/ The Dread
North America Sux (split w/ DBS)
Live at the Fireside Bowl EP

Biography

Anti-Flag are a Pittsburgh-area (Glenshaw) pop-punk band that I'm sure you've heard of. You can trace their existence all the way back to 1988, when Justin Sane and Pat Thetic decided they'd do something with their lives(say the following in part in dramatic voice); play punk rock. A handful of guitarists and bassists came in and out until 1993 when they found Andy Flag, their bassist. They Recorded Die for the Government in 1995, which is sometimes regarded as their best. Also, they recorded North America Sux, a split with DBS. The Anti-Flag songs were later released on Their System Doesn't Work For You. But after 2 tours, Justin and Andy couldn't get along, resulting in Andy leaving the band, and leaving Anti-Flag to look for a bassist.

In late 1996 Chris Head met Pat and Justin and filled in on bass for some December shows and then one on New Year's Day. Chris was a guitarist by trade, and they wanted him on guitar, so they found Jamie Cock, a fan of theirs, to play bass while Chris went to lead guitar. Jamie didn't stay forever, and left in 1998. The next summer, Chris #2, a huge fan of Anti-Flag, became their bassist, and still is. With #2 on board, they recorded A New Kind of Army, which wasn't as aggressive as their First 2 albums and was more political, although some humor was still there, on This Is Not A Crass Song and Right On.

After a bunch of touring, including the 2000 Warped Tour, Fat Mike from NOFX (who they'd met on tour) asked if they wanted to put out their next album on Fat Wreck. Underground Network came out in 2001, their most political album so far. Bring Out Your Dead featured #2 on lead vocals, a trend that would continue with Anti-Flag's music. After some more touring, they thought, "why not put out our next album on our own label, AF Records? And we'll throw in some live tracks too! Goody goody! *buttsex*". Mobilize came out in 2002 with ( /goes to check cd case... ) 8 live tracks and 8 from the studio. Aside from 911 For Peace (which was written in response to the attacks on 9/11), the studio stuff wasn't very good, but the live stuff salvaged the album in my opinion. The songs were played at some place called the Mr. Roboto Project in Pittsburgh, and have good sound quality. They ended the show with Die For the Government, and it's pretty awesome to hear the entire crowd singing along.

After Mobilize, they toured the US with Strike Anywhere and some others, Europe with Millencolin, and the Warped Tour. In 2004 they went back to the studio to record the Terror State, with Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine doing the production. They had know Tom for a few years, because they had played a few shows with Rage Against the Machine a few years earlier. The album fired at the Bush regime, and world politics in general. It was their poppiest work yet, introducing Anti-Flag to a new audience. They were called hypocrites when the Turncoat music video aired on MTV.

Recently, Anti-Flag signed with RCA, which got them labeled as hypocrites again, and alienated their 'true' fanbase. They're planning an album for sometime in 2006.

Reccomended Songs:
Bring Out Your Dead- probably thier best song, great bassline
Die For the Government
Indie Sux, Hardline Sux, Emo Sux, You Suck!
A New Kind of Army
911 For Peace
Drink Drank Punk

[URL=http://www.anti-flag.com/main.php]Anti-Flag's home on the web (heh)[/url]
Uhhh... thats about it... tell me if there are any typos or s'hit I should add.

and...

Thanks to littlebeast and cheeser for the ep's, splits, and stuff.

This is my 3000th post. Dustin rules. Discuss.

07-21-2005, 05:26 PM	#1
guns_of_brixton omfg jess! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: normal, il Posts: 4,662	Band Profile: Anti-Flag gasp! Hate them or love them, I've decided to do a profile on Anti-Flag for my 3000th post. It might suck because I am listening to Blink-182 as I am writing this and it's my first profile. Anti-Flag Members Justin Sane - Vocals/Guitar Chris Head - Guitar/ backup vocals Chris #2 - Bass/ vocals Pat Thetic - Drums Other Members Andy Flag - Bass/Vocals Jamie Cock - Bass Labels Go Kart Records Fat Wreck Chords A-F Records RCA Discography Die For the Government Their System Doesn't Work for You (featured all of the A-F songs on NA Sux) A New Kind of Army Underground Network Mobilize Bouncing Souls split The Terror State EP's, Splits, and Compilations Split w/ Bouncing Souls Split w/ AAA Split w/ Bad Genes Split w/ Godsquad Split picture disc w/ The Dread North America Sux (split w/ DBS) Live at the Fireside Bowl EP Biography Anti-Flag are a Pittsburgh-area (Glenshaw) pop-punk band that I'm sure you've heard of. You can trace their existence all the way back to 1988, when Justin Sane and Pat Thetic decided they'd do something with their lives(say the following in part in dramatic voice); play punk rock. A handful of guitarists and bassists came in and out until 1993 when they found Andy Flag, their bassist. They Recorded Die for the Government in 1995, which is sometimes regarded as their best. Also, they recorded North America Sux, a split with DBS. The Anti-Flag songs were later released on Their System Doesn't Work For You. But after 2 tours, Justin and Andy couldn't get along, resulting in Andy leaving the band, and leaving Anti-Flag to look for a bassist. In late 1996 Chris Head met Pat and Justin and filled in on bass for some December shows and then one on New Year's Day. Chris was a guitarist by trade, and they wanted him on guitar, so they found Jamie Cock, a fan of theirs, to play bass while Chris went to lead guitar. Jamie didn't stay forever, and left in 1998. The next summer, Chris #2, a huge fan of Anti-Flag, became their bassist, and still is. With #2 on board, they recorded A New Kind of Army, which wasn't as aggressive as their First 2 albums and was more political, although some humor was still there, on This Is Not A Crass Song and Right On. After a bunch of touring, including the 2000 Warped Tour, Fat Mike from NOFX (who they'd met on tour) asked if they wanted to put out their next album on Fat Wreck. Underground Network came out in 2001, their most political album so far. Bring Out Your Dead featured #2 on lead vocals, a trend that would continue with Anti-Flag's music. After some more touring, they thought, "why not put out our next album on our own label, AF Records? And we'll throw in some live tracks too! Goody goody! buttsex". Mobilize came out in 2002 with ( /goes to check cd case... ) 8 live tracks and 8 from the studio. Aside from 911 For Peace (which was written in response to the attacks on 9/11), the studio stuff wasn't very good, but the live stuff salvaged the album in my opinion. The songs were played at some place called the Mr. Roboto Project in Pittsburgh, and have good sound quality. They ended the show with Die For the Government, and it's pretty awesome to hear the entire crowd singing along. After Mobilize, they toured the US with Strike Anywhere and some others, Europe with Millencolin, and the Warped Tour. In 2004 they went back to the studio to record the Terror State, with Tom Morello from Rage Against the Machine doing the production. They had know Tom for a few years, because they had played a few shows with Rage Against the Machine a few years earlier. The album fired at the Bush regime, and world politics in general. It was their poppiest work yet, introducing Anti-Flag to a new audience. They were called hypocrites when the Turncoat music video aired on MTV. Recently, Anti-Flag signed with RCA, which got them labeled as hypocrites again, and alienated their 'true' fanbase. They're planning an album for sometime in 2006. Reccomended Songs: Bring Out Your Dead- probably thier best song, great bassline Die For the Government Indie Sux, Hardline Sux, Emo Sux, You Suck! A New Kind of Army 911 For Peace Drink Drank Punk [URL=http://www.anti-flag.com/main.php]Anti-Flag's home on the web (heh)[/url] Uhhh... thats about it... tell me if there are any typos or s'hit I should add. and... Thanks to littlebeast and cheeser for the ep's, splits, and stuff. This is my 3000th post. Dustin rules. Discuss. Last edited by guns_of_brixton; 09-10-2005 at 07:54 PM.