The first time I saw them, it was just about perfect. I don't remember the exact setlist, but I know they played

T.S.R. (I remember it made a strange opener, I thought)
Those Anarcho Punx
Reinventing Axl Rose
Baby, I'm an anarchist
we Laugh at Danger
Pints of Guinness
Walking is Still Honest
Sink, florida, Sink
and Impact and Searching for a Former clarity as an encore.


Best. Show. Ever.

I wish I actually knew them when I saw then in '04, because it was a great show.

I just found out that they played in 2001 at an awesome festival in an awesome squat near where I live.

I didn't knew them then and now Against Me! aren't as good and the squat has gotten evicted and teared down :(

K guys I dunno if this is old new or what,

but I was listening to some Misfits tunes, and I think Danzig has a very similar voice to Tom Gabel.

not all the time, but sometimes they end up sounding very similar.

Really? I don't really see it. They both have strong voices, and Tom's later, cleaner voice is pretty powerful even without screaming, and I think Danzig does have that too. Danzig is definitely a much better singer though.

It's not a constant thing, there were just a few times listening through the static age album where I thought "man, that sounds like tom".

I agree that Danzig is a fantastic singer though.

Video for Thrash Unreal has just been released.

[url]http://www.punknews.org/article/25009[/url]

I like the video, but lucky for us that the video is shitty enough that it won't get a lot of play on Much Music/MTV and such. It would have been better with more shots of the band, and if Tom was wearing a shirt.

Against Me! are comming to my town next October. They are set to play at a pretty cool venue. It should be allright.

only just discovered against me and it makes me sad that they escaped my beady eyes and ears for so long...

awesome band, and certainly one that i cant pass judgement on for 'selling out'

I understand the whole hating a bigger label thing, but check out all the awesome bands that we're on Sire.

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sire_Records_artists[/url]

[QUOTE=Cliche;15113896]Video for Thrash Unreal has just been released.

[url]http://www.punknews.org/article/25009[/url]

I like the video, but lucky for us that the video is poopty enough that it won't get a lot of play on Much Music/MTV and such. It would have been better with more shots of the band, and if Tom was wearing a shirt.[/QUOTE]

i lol'd at the part when the wine was pouring on the band... so stupid.. lol

[QUOTE=Cliche;15113995]I understand the whole hating a bigger label thing, but check out all the awesome bands that we're on Sire.

[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sire_Records_artists[/url][/QUOTE]

"were" is the operative word there.



All those bands have long since left.

[QUOTE=Scuba_Steve;15114179]"were" is the operative word there.



All those bands have long since left.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, that's the sad part.

videos pretty cool, love toms guitar. but it just proves they haven't sold out, they're playing in a basement... way so punx

thats pretty sweet though, i didn't know that. if it was good enough for the ramones and the adicts, its good enough for me.

the english beat are playing a free show in hamilton tomorrow...

Looks like Tom has gotten himself a little temper... enough to get him arrested.

[url]http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070814/BREAKINGNEWS/70814012[/url]

[QUOTE=Cliche;15136084]Looks like Tom has gotten himself a little temper... enough to get him arrested.

[url]http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070814/BREAKINGNEWS/70814012[/url][/QUOTE]

Gabel sounds like a monumental prick now.

I thought non-violence was supposed to be an anarchist belief, or is Gabel no longer an anarchist.

[QUOTE=Cliche;15136084]Looks like Tom has gotten himself a little temper... enough to get him arrested.

[url]http://www.tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070814/BREAKINGNEWS/70814012[/url][/QUOTE]

that other guy was probably just some drunk redneck running his mouth. he probably deserved what he got.

Mugshot:

[url]http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6049/gabelmugshotbv5.png[/url]

[QUOTE]A man came into the cafe, put Gabel in a headlock and headbutted him, Cook said. That man left soon after.[/QUOTE]
wtf?

[QUOTE=Anarcho Poser;15136510]wtf?[/QUOTE]



Could have just been someone trying to stop him?

[QUOTE=Johnny Quest.;15136183]I thought non-violence was supposed to be an anarchist belief, or is Gabel no longer an anarchist.[/QUOTE]

Oh, shut up.

[url]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/kirbypuckett/gabel.jpg[/url]

Any one want to top a $200 bid?

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/Against-Me-S-T-Hand-25-50-Good-condition_W0QQitemZ260149145027QQihZ016QQcategoryZ306QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

Hehe that would be cool to own, but you should be a complete idiot to spend 200$ on that.

[QUOTE=CatfishJones;15136216]that other guy was probably just some drunk redneck running his mouth. he probably deserved what he got.[/QUOTE]

You are a complete moron. Did you even read the article? BTW I am Michael Hurley. Those are my statements and I was there first hand. Tom's action were completely out of line. What was written is exactly what happened. Both Smith and I paid him no attention till he ripped down the article. Smith did not even realize who Tom was at that moment. We have been patrons to the cafe for quite some time now. If anyone else were to come in and had started ripping down articles on the bulletin board he would of said the same thing. He commited battery which is a punishable crime. No one has any right to do what Tom did.

Do you know what was written on that article?

[QUOTE=mabba;15138181]You are a complete moron. Did you even read the article? BTW I am Michael Hurley. Those are my statements and I was there first hand. Tom's action were completely out of line. What was written is exactly what happened. Both Smith and I paid him no attention till he ripped down the article. Smith did not even realize who Tom was at that moment. We have been patrons to the cafe for quite some time now. If anyone else were to come in and had started ripping down articles on the bulletin board he would of said the same thing. He commited battery which is a punishable crime. No one has any right to do what Tom did.[/QUOTE]


Was Tom sober?

Isn't he always. I thought he quit drinking right before SFAFC came out.

[QUOTE=Henrik;15138227]Isn't he always. I thought he quit drinking right before SFAFC came out.[/QUOTE]

I'm not sure, I've never heard anything about that. And the newest live videos I have from them are from We're Never Going Home, which was right before Clarity.

I never saw the graffeti on the article. The cafe is called All Saints. Alot of punk/DIY/college students/scensters/ and so on hang out there alot. There is graffeti and writings all over the walls. Most articles on the bulletin board get written on at some point. As for Tom being sober, I have no idea. You are still responsible for your actions no matter what state of mind you might be in. I was at the counter next to Smith doing design work on my mac and was not paying much attention until Tom started argueing with Smith.

When I saw them a month ago they all seemed sober.

[quote=Johnny Quest.;15136183]Gabel sounds like a monumental prick now.[/quote]

He was never really my idol as I don't really think I can look up to someone who did that much coke, I dunno, but now I'm kind of embarrassed to like AM! as much as I do.

Tom Gabel is a big douchebag end of story.

Tom did a lot of coke?

From what I hear, yeah. There's that line in Beginning in an Ending, as well, though that's hardly conclusive.

[QUOTE=Twin Human Highway Flares;15140153]He was never really my idol as I don't really think I can look up to someone who did that much coke, I dunno, but now I'm kind of embarrassed to like AM! as much as I do.[/QUOTE]


I don't think he's ever been my idol. But I did really really like him a lot. I have lost some respect for him now though.

Edit: Think Sire will considering dropping them due to the bad publicity?

thats insane. (both the story and the 200$ record). i really thought tom was a pretty cool guy, from what i saw from dvds and the like. this just brings it down really bad.

I dont think sire will drop them. th publicity isnt that bad, considering this is the only place ive seen the news.

pisses me off how **** against me! are now. new album is garbage. end of.

[QUOTE=Cliche;15140774]

Edit: Think Sire will considering dropping them due to the bad publicity?[/QUOTE]

What would that matter?

[QUOTE=me likes punk;15143198]What would that matter?[/QUOTE]

They'd no longer be selloutzzzzzzzz

[QUOTE=Johnny Quest.;15143768]They'd no longer be selloutzzzzzzzz[/QUOTE]

You're stupid.:chug:


EDIT: Unless you were being sarcastic, then I apologize.