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Defiance are an anarcho street punk band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1993. Their discography includes five E.P.s, four full-lengths, and one album of out of print and rare songs. They have been sited as major influences on bands such as Anti-Flag and The Unseen.
There also exists a thrash metal band Defiance from Oakland, California. While virtually unknown to mainstream metal and rock circles, Defiance is known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They reformed in 2005 and have since release an album entitled The Prophecy in late 2009.
Defiance was formed in 1985 by guitarist Brad Bowers, drummer Matt Vander Ende, and Bassist Mike Kaufmann. Doug Harrington joined later but left the band not long after due to conflicts with Bowers, and was replaced by Jim Adams. Eventually the band ousted Bowers and replaced him with Harrington. In 1987 the band recruited a vocalist in Mitch Mayes.
Now with a stable and complete lineup, Defiance began playing shows in the Bay Area. With the local thrash scene gaining momentum, the band attained local notoriety. Their first demo was released in 1987. Shortly afterwards Mayes left the band and was replaced by Ken Elkington. With Elkington the band issued their Hypothermia demo in 1988. This demo caught the attention of the independent metal label Roadracer Records, who signed the band that year.
There also exists a thrash metal band Defiance from Oakland, California. While virtually unknown to mainstream metal and rock circles, Defiance is known as one of the classic second-tier thrash bands to come from the Bay Area thrash metal scene. They played a decidedly technical style of thrash originally evoking bands like Testament, though they would later move on to playing in their own unique, more progressive thrash style. They reformed in 2005 and have since release an album entitled The Prophecy in late 2009.
Defiance was formed in 1985 by guitarist Brad Bowers, drummer Matt Vander Ende, and Bassist Mike Kaufmann. Doug Harrington joined later but left the band not long after due to conflicts with Bowers, and was replaced by Jim Adams. Eventually the band ousted Bowers and replaced him with Harrington. In 1987 the band recruited a vocalist in Mitch Mayes.
Now with a stable and complete lineup, Defiance began playing shows in the Bay Area. With the local thrash scene gaining momentum, the band attained local notoriety. Their first demo was released in 1987. Shortly afterwards Mayes left the band and was replaced by Ken Elkington. With Elkington the band issued their Hypothermia demo in 1988. This demo caught the attention of the independent metal label Roadracer Records, who signed the band that year.
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| FULL TRACK No Future No Hope | 4:46 |
| FULL TRACK Fodder | 2:33 |
| FULL TRACK Fuck Them All | 3:37 |
| FULL TRACK Doing What You're Told | 4:23 |
| FULL TRACK Still Got Fuck All | 3:06 |
| FULL TRACK Final Hour | 2:50 |
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No Future No Hope
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lukasz_92 wrote:
http://www.lastfm.pl/music/Defiance/+images/74305078 - Please vote for this picture. Punk-metal war is really retarded.
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MatEusZ110594 wrote:
THRASH TILL DEATH ! ! !
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chuche7787 wrote:
New fuckin record rules!
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AlexDeeRokket wrote:
Is there any way to create individual groups for each band? I mean I am listening to the thrash metal Defiance but I keep seeing the punk band pop up. Is it not possible to give the thrash metal version some sort of tag, like Defiance (thrash)
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NanoEskorbuto wrote:
if not for punk rock, thrash metal wouldn't even exist. [2]
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metalinvader34 wrote:
Product of Society!
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paddypunx wrote:
Finalmente l'immagine giusta. Ovvero del gruppo punk.
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Mini-Pizdec wrote:
Sorry...but the new album is a rare shit
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VerbalRazors wrote:
yeah maaaan, down with tha system, were so punx maaan. There is already a Defiance, change your damn band name punks.
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tekturvonkarton wrote:
you dumb fucking shits I also love thrash metal but the punk rock Defiance played a great role in my life when I was very young some 15 yrs ago. it's great music and deserves credit. if not for punk rock, thrash metal wouldn't even exist.
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jsnruf wrote:
last.fm needs to do a better job splitting up different bands with the same name
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Pheneks wrote:
Both bands are fucking awesome.
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pakogah wrote:
defiance is only punx band [4]
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Schander wrote:
Anti-money
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Ovss wrote:
The thrash band is the only one that matters!! [13]
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NanoEskorbuto wrote:
defiance is only punx band [3]
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LxTxD wrote:
Thrash Defiance: The Prophecy is so shit.
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antisect wrote:
defiance is only punx band [2]
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JasonBas wrote:
The thrash band is the only one that matters!! [12]
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NeroAsTheLife wrote:
I used to love the Punk band from Portland back in the years! I'll check out the trash metal one! Btw,i've heard/seen pics of a japanese Defiance..i think they're into crust punk,d-beat,noizy distorted punk and that stuff...if anyone knows about them or,even better,knows where i could find something by them please write me a message! thank you in advance and cheers!
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Jim Adams is Now a Featured Artist with Parker Guitars!
3 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/defiancemetal
May 3, 2010:
Jim Adams is Now a Featured Artist with Parker Guitars!
Parker guitars incredible quality, a perfect fit for Jim!
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Jim Adams is Now a Featured Artist with Parker Guitars!
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lukasz_92 tagged Defiance with metal, thrash and thrash metal. 57 minutes ago
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