The Amity Affliction: Influential Australian metalcore since 2003.
List of The Amity Affliction's featurings
Brigade, The Ghost Inside & Dream State
The Amity Affliction members' ages
The Amity Affliction members are currently 36, 41, 36 & 32 years old.
The Amity Affliction's country of origin
The Amity Affliction is from Australia.
The Amity Affliction members' real names
The Amity Affliction members' real names are Ahren Stringer, Dan Brown, Chris Burt & Marcus Bridge.
The Success Story of The Amity Affliction
Who are The Amity Affliction?
The Amity Affliction is an Australian metalcore band from Gympie, Queensland formed in 2003. The band consists of Ahren Stringer (bass guitar, backing vocals), Dan Brown (rhythm guitar), Chris Burt (lead guitar) and Marcus Bridge (vocals).
History
The Amity Affliction's debut album Severed Ties was released in 2008 and was followed by Youngbloods in 2010. Both albums were produced by Joel Birch's brother Ahren, who is also a member of the band. After touring extensively in support of both albums, the band released Chasing Ghosts in 2012. The album was a huge success and peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Music Style, Influences and Legacy
The Amity Affliction's music style is primarily metalcore with elements of post-hardcore, punk rock and melodic hardcore. The band has cited bands such as Alexisonfire, Underoath and Glassjaw as major influences. The band has also gained influence from other genres such as hip hop and post-rock. The band is known for their emotionally powerful lyrics which have resonated with many fans over the years. The band has achieved considerable success in Australia and internationally, with all three of their studio albums peaking in the ARIA Albums Chart Top 10.
Discography
The Amity Affliction have released five studio albums to date: Severed Ties (2008), Youngbloods (2010), Chasing Ghosts (2012), Let The Ocean Take Me (2014) and This Could Be Heartbreak (2016). The band has also released several EPs and a live album entitled Live at the Roundhouse (2013). The band's most recent studio album is This Could Be Heartbreak, released in 2016.
