ACxDC
| ACxDC | |
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| Also known as | Antichrist Demoncore |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2003–2016 |
| Labels | Deathwish Inc. |
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ACxDC (also known as Antichrist Demoncore) is an American hardcore punk band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 2003. The band has gone through multiple line-up changes and its current line-up consists of vocalist Sergio Amalfitano, guitarists Brian Amalfitano and Aldo Felix, bassist Jeff Aldape and Jorge Luis Herrera. The band's musical style has been mainly labeled as powerviolence, as well as grindcore and hardcore punk[1][2] with influences from d-beat, crust punk and death metal.[3] The band's aesthetic has been described as "a strange blend of veganism, straight-edge and Satanism."[1][4]
History
The band was formed in 2003 when the members were still in high school. Vocalist Sergio Amalfitano was invited to play in the band by an early guitarist, whom according to Amalfitano planned to form "a Spazz-type band, where the lyrics talk about Ninja Turtles and stuff." The band has generated controversy with some of their recordings, including He Had It Comin' EP (2005), which features a Vietnamese cop shooting a crucified Christ on cover. After entering a hiatus, original members Amalfitano and Jeff Aldape reformed ACxDC with a new line-up in 2010.[1] The new line-up included Amalfitano's twin brother Brian Amalfitano on guitar.[3]
The band released its full-length debut album, Antichrist Demoncore in 2014. The album was produced by Taylor Young, who is known for his work for Nails and Twitching Tongues, and mastered by From Ashes Rise and The Cooters member Brad Boatright.[5][6]
In June 2015, the band announced that it recorded 14 songs for new records and splits.[7]
Members
- Current members
- Sergio Amalfitano — vocals
- Brian Amalfitano — guitar
- Ryan Corbett — bass
- Jorge Luis Herrera — drums
Discography
- Studio albums
- Antichrist Demoncore (2014)
- EPs
- He Had It Coming (2005)
- The Second Coming (2012)
- Postcard Flexi (2015)
- Splits
- "Give Up Give In Quit!" - Double 7" Split with No Noise! (2005)
- "10" Split with Magnum Force and Sex Prisoner" (2013)
- "Split 7" with To The Point" (2013)
- "Discography" - CD-R Split with Max Ward and Asshole Assassination Squad (release year unknown, given by the band when purchasing a shirt)
- Live albums
- TBFH Live Session (2012)
- Beast Coast Tour Tape 2015 (2015)
- Demos
- Jack Trippin Demo (2004)
- Live Noise/Demos/Unreleased (2011)
- Compilation albums
- A Sign Of Impending Doom (2005)
- Take Your Cross Off And Join The Crowd (2012)
- Discography 03-13 (2014)
- He Had It Coming/The Second Coming (2014)
References
- 1 2 3 Pell, Nicholas (July 4, 2013). "Hardcore Group Acxdc Are Dead Serious About Their Satanism. Except When They're Not". LA Weekly. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ DF, Anso. "Antichrist Suicidal: ACxDC's "Endless Failure"". Metalsucks. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- 1 2 "Studio Report: ACxDC". Decibel. April 11, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Bennett, J. "Acxdc (that's Antichrist Demoncore) Is Here To Bring Vegan Straightedge Satanists Together". Noisey Vice. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Stream ACxDC's New Album 'Antichrist Demoncore' In Full With Terrorizer". Terrorizer. June 25, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Album Review: ACxDC – "Antichrist Demoncore"". New Noise Magazine. Hutch. June 19, 2014. Retrieved July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Gentile, John (June 16, 2015). "ACxDC have recorded 14 new songs". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 14, 2015.