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Infobox musical artist | name = Against All Authority| image =| caption = The logo of Against All Authority, inspired by the Anarchy symbol#Anarcho-punk modifications|anarchy symbol | image_size = | background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Cutler Ridge , Florida , United States | genre = Ska punk
Hardcore punk
Anarcho-punk | years_active = 1992–2007| label = Hopeless Records | associated_acts =| website = http://home.online.no/~cjacob/aaaonline/ -AAA-| current_members = Danny Lore
Joe Koontz
Jeremy Kaiser
Macbeth Proenza| past_members =
Against All Authority (often abbreviated -AAA- ) is an American punk band , formed in Florida in 1992. Playing in the ska punk style, http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Against_All_Authority/Discography/album/P279226/R832130/ their business practice follows a stringent DIY ethic .

History


Against All Authority was founded in Cutler Ridge, Florida in 1992 in music|1992 ,cite web | title=Against All Authority|work=Allmusic| url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p279226|pure_url=yes| accessdate=June 11, 2007 driven by willingness to promote their message—"questioning our economic differences and promoting our human similarities", as stated by their official site. 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 (UK band)|Subhumans .cite web | title=A Punk Band That Most Certainly Does Not Suck|work=Nerve Magazine| url= http://www.thenervemagazine.com/2006/07/article_template.php? id=1| accessdate=June 11, 2007 Early in their career the band decided to book concerts, make recordings and even produce band t-shirts on their own. Their first release "above the law" was released on Far Out Records. Later they signed on independent label Hopeless Records , becoming one of their major bands. In addition to touring and recording, the band is frequently involved in demonstrations and social projects. They have also influenced a number of other bands. Guitar player Joe Koontz has formed a new band Nobody's Hero, with members of The Vandals and Ignite (band)|Ignite .Citation needed|date=February 2010 The band is in the studio recording their first album. Drummer Macbeth Proenza also formed a new band called Hit, Play!, with former members of The Stop Motion, Underpaid and Polly Esther. Hit, Play& #33; is now in the studio recording their first album.Citation needed|date=February 2010

Members


Current


  • Danny Lore – Bass and Vocals

  • Joe Koontz – Guitar and Backing Vocals

  • Jeremy Kaiser – Trumpet

  • Macbeth Proenza – Drums


  • Former


  • Joey Jewkes - Trumpet

  • Tim "FarOut" Pagones - Trombone

  • Fin Leavell – Trombone

  • Tim Coats - Tenor Saxophone

  • Kris King - Drums

  • Spikey – Drums

  • Jason Lederman – Drums

  • Alan V. – Trumpet

  • Marcio "Grim" - Drums

  • Sid - Drums


  • Discography


    Albums and EPs


  • Above The Law 7" (1994)

  • Less Than Jake /Against All Authority split 7" (1995)

  • Destroy What Destroys You (1996)

  • Reject (album)|Reject (split 7" w/ Anti-Flag ) (1996)

  • -AAA- & The Pist split 7" (1996)

  • All Fall Down (Against All Authority album)|All Fall Down (1998)

  • 24 Hour Roadside Resistance (2000)

  • Exchange (album)|Exchange split EP w/ The Criminals (2000)

  • Nothing New for Trash Like You (2001)

  • Against All Authority / Common Rider split (2005)

  • The Restoration of Chaos & Order (2006)


  • Compilations


  • Operation: Punk Rock Freedom (2003 Hopeless/Sub City Records)

  • *"Just an Obstruction"

  • Hopelessly Devoted to You Too Vol. 2 (1998 Hopeless)

  • *"Just an Obstruction"

  • *"All Fall Down"

  • Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 3 (2000 Hopeless)

  • *"Pestilent Existence"

  • *"In On Your Joke"

  • Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 4 (2002 Hopeless)

  • *"Dinkas When I Close My Eyes"

  • *"Out A Luck"

  • Warped Tour 2002 (2002 SideOneDummy)

  • *"Mr. International"

  • Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 5 (2004 Hopeless)

  • *"Wet Foot Policy"

  • Hopelessly Devoted to You Vol. 6 (2006 Hopeless)

  • *"Radio Waves"

  • *"Pestilent Existence"

  • *"Dinkas When I Close My Eyes"

  • Ska Is Dead#Ska Is Dead Compilation CD|Ska Is Dead (2007 Asian Man Records|Asian Man )

  • *"Silence Is Golden but Duct Tape Is Silver"

  • Punk Uprisings Vol. 2 (not sure of the year Go-kart)

  • *"Hard as Fuck


  • References



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    External links


  • http://home.online.no/~cjacob/aaaonline/index2.htm Official Website

  • http://www.myspace.com/againstallauthority Against All Authority MySpace page


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    Category:Third-wave ska groups
    Category:Musical groups from Miami, Florida
    Category:Anarcho-punk groups
    Category:Musical groups established in 1992
    Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2007
    Category:Musical quartets
    Category:American ska musical groups


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