- Defeater (band)
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Defeater Origin Boston, Massachusetts, USA Genres Melodic hardcore, Hardcore punk Years active 2004–present Labels Bridge 9,[1][2][3] Topshelf Members Derek Archambault
Jay Maas
Jake Woodruff
Andy Reitz
Mike PoulinDefeater is a hardcore punk band from Massachusetts, USA. To date they have released two full length albums, an EP and a single. The band lineup consists of Derek Archambault (vocals), Jay Maas (guitar), Jake Woodruff (guitar), Andy Reitz (drums) and Mike Poulin (bass). All of the band's works have been released via Bridge 9 Records, aside from the album Travels, which was initially released via Top Shelf Records, but was later reissued on Bridge 9 Records.[4]
They have toured with the likes of La Dispute, Carpathian, Comeback Kid, Bane and Miles Away.[5][6][7][8]
They are due to play the second stage at Hevy Music Festival 2011.[9]
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Musical style and lyrics
Defeater is a hardcore punk band who like to take "creative liberties" when crafting songs. According to guitarist Jay Maas, "There's a prevalent thing in this genre where if you're not doing what hardcore bands have been doing for the last 25 years almost verbatim, you're fucking up."[10] Defeater also showed their softer side with the four acoustic tracks at the end of their second studio album Empty Days & Sleepless Nights.
Similar to the American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, Defeater is a concept band whose body of work features an overarching story-line told through multiple concept albums. The narrative highlights the hardships and internal conflicts faced by a working-class family living on the Jersey Shore during the post-WWII period. On why this era is of interest to the group, Maas said it's because, "it's seen as this period of great American prosperity but there was still a lot of racism, sexism and homophobia. We write about these prejudices and things like war and murder and how they affected real people. All these things definitely contradict those Norman Rockwell-rosy images of that period."[10]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Travels (2008)
- Empty Days & Sleepless Nights (2011)
- EPs
- Lost Ground (2009)
- Singles
- "Dear Father" (2011)
References
- ^ "Bridge Nine Records signs Defeater". Lambgoat. November 11, 2008. http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=11739. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
- ^ Patashnik, Ben (October 14, 2010). "In The Studio With Defeater". Rock Sound. http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/in-the-studio-with-defeater. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ Woodburn, Peter. "Band Interview: Defeater". Redefine. http://www.redefinemag.com/music/interviews_music_2.php?artist=Defeater&id=1421. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ http://www.bridge9.com/defeater
- ^ "Bane, Defeater, Miles Away Tour Dates". Ryan's Rock Show. http://www.ryansrockshow.com/php2/news/7739-bane-defeater-miles-away-tour-dates.html. Retrieved Aug 30, 2011.
- ^ "Comeback Kid, Defeater tour dates (Europe)". Lambgoat. http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=12702. Retrieved Aug 30, 2011.
- ^ "Tours: Defeater / Carpathian (UK and Europe)". Punknews.org. http://www.punknews.org/article/40741. Retrieved Aug 30, 2011.
- ^ "Defeater announce tour with La Dispute, Native, Former Thieves". Alternative Press. http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/defeater_announce_tour_with_la_dispute_native_former_thieves/. Retrieved Aug 30, 2011.
- ^ http://www.hevy.co.uk/2011/lineup/bands
- ^ a b Slessor, Dan (August 2011). "Amp Up the Longing". Alternative Press (Cleavland, Ohio: Alternative Press Magazines Inc.) 26 (277): 80–81. ISSN 1065-1667.
External links
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