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Fightstar is a post-hardcore band, formed in 2003, from London, United Kingdom. The band consists of Charlie Simpson on vocals, guitar and keyboard, Alex Westaway on guitar and also providing vocals, bass guitarist Dan Haigh and drummer Omar Abidi. They have released three studio albums, “Grand Unification” in 2006, “One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours” in 2007 and most recently “Be Human” in April 2009.
Before releasing any albums the band released “They Liked You Better When You Were Dead”, a 6 track EP. And in 2008 they released a compilation album consisting of b-sides and covers called “Alternate Endings”. They are currently on their own record label Search And Destroy in the UK and are signed with Trustkill Records in the US.
Fightstar’s debut EP, “They Liked You Better When You Were Dead”, was released on February 28, 2005, following a rapid promotional tour of the United Kingdom. Being an EP and containing in excess of 3 tracks (it in fact contained 6 tracks, one more than shown on the track listing, the 6th being a hidden track) it was ineligible for the singles chart in the UK - whether or not this was a conscious choice on the part of the band, since it effectively negated the possibility of their first release being judged by its placing in the singles chart (and so, almost inevitably, poorly by comparison with Simpson’s former band), is a matter for debate; regardless, the release proved popular enough to warrant a reprinting on March 23, 2005.
Fightstar’s debut EP, “They Liked You Better When You Were Dead”, was released on February 28, 2005, following a rapid promotional tour of the United Kingdom. Being an EP and containing in excess of 3 tracks (it in fact contained 6 tracks, one more than shown on the track listing, the 6th being a hidden track) it was ineligible for the singles chart in the UK - whether or not this was a conscious choice on the part of the band, since it effectively negated the possibility of their first release being judged by its placing in the singles chart (and so, almost inevitably, poorly by comparison with Simpson’s former band), is a matter for debate; regardless, the release proved popular enough to warrant a reprinting on March 23, 2005.
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spunge666 wrote:
his band is incapable of producing a bad album (knock on wood) [2]
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paynexkiller wrote:
Be Human's their worst album, easily. Still fucking great though. [2]
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SpyKiisMaGiC wrote:
Be Human's their worst album, easily. Still fucking great though.
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AnthonyLF1025 wrote:
Be Human butt humps everything else.[2] lol true.
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lyooonya wrote:
STAY POST-HARDCORE \Ь/
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StickyFinga wrote:
Haha, word.
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celtam wrote:
Love this shit so, so much..
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Jonjonjohny wrote:
Be Human butt humps everything else.
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Ghost_Buster wrote:
I do like Charlie's new music but I hope Fightstar have a new album soon. Mercury Summer <3333333333333333333333
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theallmovieblog wrote:
Big fan of Amethyst [2]
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realzote wrote:
GU>BH>TLYBWYWD>>>>>ODSTWABY
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endtherapture51 wrote:
i miss fightstar
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lxlmandudelxl wrote:
i agree that One Day Son is probably their most complete, but there are phenomenal songs on both GU and BH. this band is incapable of producing a bad album (knock on wood)
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OnFireAlive wrote:
Woah, One Day Son is one of the most emotional and passionate albums I've listened to lately.
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mickeymait wrote:
They're gonna start writing the new album after Charlie gets his solo album out. Hopefully that'll be around summertime.[2]
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mickeymait wrote:
One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours is the best album they have ever released. I want more of it.[2]
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Dyomaeth wrote:
Great band.
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X3ni1992 wrote:
One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours is the best album they have ever released. I want more of it.
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SyntheticEddie wrote:
I hope they carry on with They Liked You Better When You Were Dead's feel for the 4th album.
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comastar wrote:
i dig charlie's solo stuff but yeah "hopefully they take the symphonic elements of Be Human and put in more rage." [3]
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