Justin Sane

Infobox musical artist
Name = Justin Sane

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Justin Cathal Geever
Born = birth date and age|1973|2|21
Origin = flagicon|USA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.
Occupation = Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter
Genre = Punk rock, Street punk, Hardcore punk
Instrument = Vocals, Guitar
Label = A-F Records Fat Wreck Chords RCA Records
Associated_acts = Anti-Flag
Website= [http://www.anti-flag.com Official website]

Justin Cathal Geever (best known by his stage name Justin Sane, born February 21, 1973)is the guitarist and singer/songwriter (along with bassist Chris Barker) of the political punk-rock band Anti-Flag.

Biography

Early life

Justin was the youngest in a working class family,Fact|date=August 2008 and cites his parents as one of his inspirations. They opened the first vegetarian restaurant in Pittsburgh,Fact|date=August 2008 inspiring Justin to become a vegetarian and animal rights advocate, a lifestyle he continues to this day.Fact|date=August 2008 Justin says he wouldn't like to be treated as animals do, like having his throat slit whilst being alive and [ [http://www.peta2.com/OUTTHERE/o-antiflag.asp PETA2 // Out There // Anti-Flag Stands Up for Animals ] ] as a kid he saw his parents participate in rallies, and as he got older he participated.Justin’s sister Lucy gave him his first guitar which got him into punk rock and hardcore. The first song Justin wrote was about a kid overdosing, and his second was about TV evangelists. Justin, as well as the other members of Anti-Flag, all follow the rationale of straight edgeFact|date=May 2008 but do not label themselves as such. This came about not from a religious stand point but rather from his younger years surrounded by drug use of his peers.

Career

In 1988, Justin Geever formed Anti-Flag with childhood friend Pat Thetic, [ [http://www.wiretapmag.org/stories/21879] // WireTap Magazine // Justin Sane's Military Free Zone] and bassist/vocalist Andy Flag. In 1996 they released their first album “Die for the Government." Later that year Andy Flag left the band as a result of personal disputes. Various band members came and went during '97 and '98, after which they finally settled on a permanent line-up consisting of Justin Sane as Guitarist/vocalist, Pat Thetic as the drummer, Chris Head as lead Guitarist/backing vocals, and finally Chris Barker (aka #2) as the bassist/second vocalist. [ [http://www.punkbands.com/interviews/284/] //Interview with Anti-Flag by Punkbands.com] 1998 was also the year the band released their second album “Their System Doesn't Work For You.” In 1999 Anti-Flag released their third album “A New Kind Of Army” and created their own label, A-F Records. In 2001 they signed to Fat Wreck Chords after discussions with Fat Mike on tour. [ [http://www.decapolis.com/musicreviews/interviews/anti.shtml] // NewsPro Archive // Anti-Flag - Justin Sane Interview] Following their switch to Fat Wreck Chords, the band released “Underground Network," the album considered by critics to be the one that launched Anti-Flag into unprecedented popularity. Mobilize was released the following year, as it was recorded in the wake of the September 11th attacks. [// "Mobilize" liner notes, written by Anti-Flag] They then released a split CD with Bouncing Souls in 2002. 2003 saw the release of The Terror State, produced by Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine. Anti-flag's first DVD “Death of a Nation” was released in 2004. The DVD includes footage of 23 songs performed at various venues across North America. It also contains three music videos, an interview with the band, behind-the-scenes tour footage, and three montages compiled by the band. [// "Death of a Nation" DVD liner notes] In 2006 they released “For Blood and Empire” on RCA Records. Many fans were skeptical of the band's decision to sign with a major label, though the album was well received. "The Bright Lights of America" was released in 2008. Justin stated in an interview that the band wanted to introduce new elements in this album. He is often mistaken for the former Avenged Sevenfold bassist "Justin Sane", who tried to commit suicide. [ [http://www.thepunksite.com/interviews.php?page=antiflag3] // The Punk Site // Interview with Justin Sane]

In May 2008, he moved to East End, London and is living there now. [ [http://youtube.com/watch?v=zAOvXV030yQ] // Kerrang! Podcast // Anti-Flag GIAN 2008]

Equipment

He plays ESP/LTD EC series guitars

Education

Justin graduated from The Oakland School in Pittsburgh and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Communications and minoring in political science.

olo work

When Justin does not play in Anti-Flag, he works on his own solo projects, such as "Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Justice" released in 2003, as well as a 6 track EP "These are the Days.", released in 2001. In his solo project he diverts his focus to love, family, and more everyday concepts, rather than the politically charged stance of Anti-Flag.

Discography

Anti-Flag:
* "Die for the Government" (1996)
* "North America Sucks" (1998)
* "Their System Doesn't Work for You" (1998)
* "A New Kind of Army" (1999)
* "Underground Network" (2001)
* "Mobilize" (2002)
* "BYO Split Series, Vol 4" (2002)
* "The Terror State" (2003)
* "For Blood and Empire" (2006)
* "A Benefit For The Victims Of Violent Crime" (2007)
* "The Bright Lights of America" (2008)Solo:
*"Life, Love, and the Pursuit of Justice" (2002)
*"These are the Days" EP (2002)

References

External links

* [http://www.anti-flag.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/antiflag Anti-Flag's MySpace]
* [http://thepunksite.com/interviews.php?page=antiflag3 Interview with Justin Sane]