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The group formed in a small South-East Queensland town named Gympie. They were |
The group formed in a small South-East Queensland town named Gympie. They were originally called Left Lane Ends but later changed it to The Amity Affliction. The band's name is a reference to the real life crime stories and resulting books and films surrounding ''[[The Amityville Horror]]''. In 2002, The Amity Affliction released a three track Self-titled demo. At the time there were 4 members with former members Garth Buchanan on bass and Lachlan Faulkner on Drums. |
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In mid-2004, The Amity Affliction released their debut self-titled EP. With new screamer Joel Birch. After the release of the EP they toured around the East Coast on their 2005 East Coast Tour.In 2007, with the addition of a keyboardist, Trad Nathan and new drummer, Ryan Burt, The Amity Affliction released a new five track EP entitled [[High Hopes (EP)]] which was named after the house in which ''The Amityville Horror'' took place. The first pressing came in a CD/DVD package. |
In mid-2004, The Amity Affliction released their debut self-titled EP. With new screamer Joel Birch. After the release of the EP they toured around the East Coast on their 2005 East Coast Tour.In 2007, with the addition of a keyboardist, Trad Nathan and new drummer, Ryan Burt, The Amity Affliction released a new five track EP entitled [[High Hopes (EP)]] which was named after the house in which ''The Amityville Horror'' took place. The first pressing came in a CD/DVD package. |
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The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in 2002. The band is composed of lead vocalist Joel Birch, bassist Ahren Stringer, keyboardist Trad Nathan, drummer Ryan Burt, with guitarists Troy Brady and Clint Splattering.The Amity Affliction has released 1 studio album,2 EPs, 1 demo and fetured on 3 compilations.
The band released two extended plays before releasing their debut studio album in 2008, entitled Severed Ties, the album spent a week on the Australian Albums Chart at number 26.[1]
History
Formation and early releases:2002-08
The group formed in a small South-East Queensland town named Gympie. They were originally called Left Lane Ends but later changed it to The Amity Affliction. The band's name is a reference to the real life crime stories and resulting books and films surrounding The Amityville Horror. In 2002, The Amity Affliction released a three track Self-titled demo. At the time there were 4 members with former members Garth Buchanan on bass and Lachlan Faulkner on Drums. In mid-2004, The Amity Affliction released their debut self-titled EP. With new screamer Joel Birch. After the release of the EP they toured around the East Coast on their 2005 East Coast Tour.In 2007, with the addition of a keyboardist, Trad Nathan and new drummer, Ryan Burt, The Amity Affliction released a new five track EP entitled High Hopes (EP) which was named after the house in which The Amityville Horror took place. The first pressing came in a CD/DVD package.
Severed Ties:2008-10
The band released their debut studio album in 2008, entitled Severed Ties, the album spent a week on the Australian Albums Chart at number 26.[1].The Amity Affliction played numerous shows across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. During May 2009, they supported The Getaway Plan along with Perth band Elora Danan, on The Getaway Plan's national Finale Tour.[2] The Amity Affliction undertook a headlining tour across Australia in 2009. They also played the 2009 Stairway to Hell Tour across Australia with support from UK band We Are the Ocean and Melbourne band Hopeless, with a local support band for each city. During the tour, Joel Birch announced that they would be taking some time off following the tour to record a second album. The band also toured the UK with We Are the Ocean.
New Album and Tour:2010
The Band is writing and recording a second studio album that will be released in june/july of 2010. The Amity Affliction is set to tour the east coast of Australia in the summer of 2010, alongside Break Even and American band Burning Empires on the Endless Bummer Tour.
Members
- Joel Birch - Vocals, screams
- Ahren Stringer - Bass, clean vocals
- Trad Nathan - Keyboards
- Troy Brady - Guitar
- Clint Splattering - Guitar
- Ryan Burt - Drums
Former members
- Garth Buchanan - Bass
- Lachlan Faulkner - Drums
- Chris Burt - Guitar
- Robin Sharpe - Guitar
Discography
Studio Albums
- Severed Ties(2008)
- Young Bloods (2010)
EPs
- The Amity Affliction (EP)(2005)
- High Hopes (EP)(2007)
Demos
- The Amity Affliction(2002)
Side projects
- Bassist/clean vocalist Ahren Stringer and keyboardist Trad Nathan recently started up and electro/techno style side project named Lovecats.
- Vocalist Joel Birch recently started up a Hardcore band named The Author.