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The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band originally from Gympie, Queensland, formed in 2003. It consists of Joel Birch (lead vocals), Dan Brown (guitar), Jonathan Reeves (bass, vocals) and Joe Longobardi (drums). The band has released eight studio albums, with their ninth album to be released in 2026. They are known for their highly personal songs, often dealing with depression, anxiety, death, substance abuse, and suicide, many lyrics stemming from vocalist Joel Birch's past struggles.
The Amity Affliction formed in Gympie, a South-East Queensland town in Australia, by friends Ahren Stringer, Joseph Lilwall and Troy Brady in their final year of high school. While it is known that Stringer was originally the band's frontman and Brady was the band's original guitarist, Lilwall's role in the early days of the band is unknown. His participation did not last long, however, as the earliest recorded material of the band was done so without him. The band was named for a close friend of the band, who died in a car accident at the age of 17. 'Amity' referred to the friendship, and 'Affliction' was to indicate the struggle which dealing with the death caused the band members. Whilst still at high school, the band spent many times playing at school concerts and lunch breaks.
In 2004, The Amity Affliction released a three track self-titled demo produced by Scott Mullane at Aisle 6 Recording. At the time of recording, Stringer and Brady were joined by Garth Buchanan on bass and Lachlan Faulkner on drums. In late 2004, vocalist Joel Birch joined the band. In mid-2005, The Amity Affliction released their debut self-titled EP. After the release of the EP, they toured the east coast of Australia. Later that year, Faulker quit to join the band Saint Lucia; he was replaced by Troels Thomasson.
A second line-up change followed some 18 months later when a keyboardist, Trad Nathan, expanded the band to a six-piece. Buchanan left shortly thereafter to join Behind Crimson Eyes. He was replaced by new bassist Chris Burt, although he lasted only a few months in the role before he swapped instruments with guitarist Stringer. The Amity Affliction released a new five track EP entitled High Hopes which was named for the house in which The Amityville Horror took place. The first pressing came in a CD/DVD package. The DVD featured the band discussing the recording of the EP, it also featured the band on the road and performing.
The band released their debut studio album in 2008, entitled Severed Ties. The album spent a week on the Australian Albums Chart at number 26.
It is the first album to feature Chris Burt's brother Ryan Burt on drums. The album features guest vocals from Michael Crafter of I Killed the Prom Queen/Confession, Matthew Wright of the Getaway Plan, JJ Peters of I Killed the Prom Queen/Deez Nuts/Grips 'N' Tonic, Helmet Roberts and Lochlan Watt (Nuclear Summer). A music video was released for the song Fruity Lexia. The Amity Affliction played numerous shows across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
During May 2009, they supported the Getaway Plan along with Perth band Elora Danan, on the Getaway Plan's national Finale Tour.
The Amity Affliction undertook a headlining tour across Australia in 2009. They also played the 2009 Stairway to Hell Tour across Australia with support from UK band We Are the Ocean and Melbourne band Hopeless, with a local support band for each city. The Amity Affliction then went to the UK for a full tour supporting We Are the Ocean alongside Flood of Red and All Forgotten.
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The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band originally from Gympie, Queensland, formed in 2003. It consists of Joel Birch (lead vocals), Dan Brown (guitar), Jonathan Reeves (bass, vocals) and Joe Longobardi (drums). The band has released eight studio albums, with their ninth album to be released in 2026. They are known for their highly personal songs, often dealing with depression, anxiety, death, substance abuse, and suicide, many lyrics stemming from vocalist Joel Birch's past struggles.
The Amity Affliction formed in Gympie, a South-East Queensland town in Australia, by friends Ahren Stringer, Joseph Lilwall and Troy Brady in their final year of high school. While it is known that Stringer was originally the band's frontman and Brady was the band's original guitarist, Lilwall's role in the early days of the band is unknown. His participation did not last long, however, as the earliest recorded material of the band was done so without him. The band was named for a close friend of the band, who died in a car accident at the age of 17. 'Amity' referred to the friendship, and 'Affliction' was to indicate the struggle which dealing with the death caused the band members. Whilst still at high school, the band spent many times playing at school concerts and lunch breaks.
In 2004, The Amity Affliction released a three track self-titled demo produced by Scott Mullane at Aisle 6 Recording. At the time of recording, Stringer and Brady were joined by Garth Buchanan on bass and Lachlan Faulkner on drums. In late 2004, vocalist Joel Birch joined the band. In mid-2005, The Amity Affliction released their debut self-titled EP. After the release of the EP, they toured the east coast of Australia. Later that year, Faulker quit to join the band Saint Lucia; he was replaced by Troels Thomasson.
A second line-up change followed some 18 months later when a keyboardist, Trad Nathan, expanded the band to a six-piece. Buchanan left shortly thereafter to join Behind Crimson Eyes. He was replaced by new bassist Chris Burt, although he lasted only a few months in the role before he swapped instruments with guitarist Stringer. The Amity Affliction released a new five track EP entitled High Hopes which was named for the house in which The Amityville Horror took place. The first pressing came in a CD/DVD package. The DVD featured the band discussing the recording of the EP, it also featured the band on the road and performing.
The band released their debut studio album in 2008, entitled Severed Ties. The album spent a week on the Australian Albums Chart at number 26.
It is the first album to feature Chris Burt's brother Ryan Burt on drums. The album features guest vocals from Michael Crafter of I Killed the Prom Queen/Confession, Matthew Wright of the Getaway Plan, JJ Peters of I Killed the Prom Queen/Deez Nuts/Grips 'N' Tonic, Helmet Roberts and Lochlan Watt (Nuclear Summer). A music video was released for the song Fruity Lexia. The Amity Affliction played numerous shows across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
During May 2009, they supported the Getaway Plan along with Perth band Elora Danan, on the Getaway Plan's national Finale Tour.
The Amity Affliction undertook a headlining tour across Australia in 2009. They also played the 2009 Stairway to Hell Tour across Australia with support from UK band We Are the Ocean and Melbourne band Hopeless, with a local support band for each city. The Amity Affliction then went to the UK for a full tour supporting We Are the Ocean alongside Flood of Red and All Forgotten.