Against All Authority
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| Origin | Cutler Ridge, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Anarcho-punk, punk rock, ska punk, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1992–2007, 2021–present |
| Labels | Hopeless Records, Sub City, Records of Rebellion |
| Members | Danny Lore Joe Koontz Fin "LP" Leavell Marshall Wildey Chris “Spikey” Goldbach |
Against All Authority (often abbreviated AAA) is an American punk rock band known for their political leanings and, previously, as a ska punk band.[1] Their business practice follows a stringent DIY ethic.
History[edit]
Against All Authority was founded in Cutler Ridge, Florida, in 1992,[2] driven by willingness to promote their message—"questioning our economic differences and promoting our human similarities". A strong engagement in political and social issues is clearly evident in their lyrics. The band maintain a fierce DIY stance influenced by the approach of the Dead Kennedys and Subhumans.[3] Early in their career, the band decided to book concerts, make recordings and even produce band T-shirts on their own.[2]
Members[edit]
- Danny Lore – bass guitar & vocals
- Joe Koontz – guitar & vocals
- Fin "LP" Leavell – bass trombone & baritone saxophone
- Marshall Wildey - trumpet
- Chris “Spikey” Goldbach – drums
Discography[edit]
Albums/EPs[edit]
- -AAA- Tape (1993)
- Above the Law EP (1994)
- Destroy What Destroys You (1996)
- All Fall Down (1998, Hopeless Records)
- 24 Hour Roadside Resistance (2000, Hopeless Records)
- Nothing New for Trash Like You (2001, Sub City Records)
- The Restoration of Chaos & Order (2006, Hopeless Records)
Split EPs[edit]
- Against All Authority / Less Than Jake (1995)
- Against All Authority / The Pist (1996, Records of Rebellion)
- Against All Authority / The Crumbs / Pink Lincolns / Gotohells (1996)
- Against All Authority / Anti-Flag - Reject EP (1996, Records of Rebellion)
- Against All Authority / The Criminals – Exchange EP (1999, Sub City Records)
- Against All Authority / Common Rider (2005, Hopeless Records)
Live recordings[edit]
- V.M.L Live Presents Against All Authority Live 7/16/95 (1996)
- Live On the Ska Parade Radio Show (1998)
References[edit]
- ^ Apar, Corey. "Against All Authority - The Restoration of Chaos & Order". AllMusic. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
AAA are typically known as a politically slanted ska-punk act, but the band has always leaned a bit more heavily to the punk side of things, and this fact has become even more evident the longer they've been around.
- ^ a b "Against All Authority". Allmusic. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
- ^ "A Punk Band That Most Certainly Does Not Suck". Nerve Magazine. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Against All Authority discography at Discogs
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