Below was working with EMI at the same time and he used this to record the band at the company's in-house studio and land them a co-publishing and distribution deal. The pair were setting up a record label called Distort Entertainment at the time, and coincidentally they were looking for artists. The group caught its first break when they caught the attention of recording engineer Greg Below and Montreal journalist Mitch Joel.
The band released its first EP, Math Sheet Demos in 2002, so named because the CD was wrapped in former drummer Jesse Ingelevics' math homework. However, it was discovered that the moniker was not registered, and no further action took place. This caused problems when she discovered that they were using her website name as their band name, and she threatened to sue the band for copyright infringement. The band's name was derived from Alexis Fire, the world's only lactating contortionist stripper. They recruited drummer Jesse Ingelevics, and formed Alexisonfire. These bands broke up at more or less the same time, and Pettit, Steele, MacNeil and Green all still had the drive to play and succeed. Pettit was playing guitar in a metal band called Condemning Salem, Green was a lead singer and guitar player in Helicon Blue, and MacNeil and Steele played in a punk band called Plan 9. History Alexisonfire (2001–2003)Īlexisonfire was formed in late 2001 in the aftermath of a three-band break up. The band was the headline act for the 2017 UNIFY gathering in Australia and later announced a small tour across Australia and New Zealand with The Dirty Nil which took place in January 2017. On September 19, 2015, at Riot Fest in Toronto, the band announced their official reunion, although in a post on their official Facebook page afterwards, the band clarified that despite the fact they were "as good friends as they had ever been", there were "no immediate plans" for the future. On March 9, 2015, the band announced a reunion tour, their first since their farewell tour in 2012, including dates at Reading and Leeds festivals, Sonic Boom, Heavy Montréal, X-Fest and Riot Fest. In August 2011, vocalist George Pettit posted a message to fans on the band's official website stating that, following the departure of two members, that they would issue several special releases and complete a farewell tour before parting ways. Their accolades include a 2005 Juno Award for New Group of the Year.
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Plus three special edition live albums from Manchester Academy, Birmingham Academy, and Brixton Academy. The band has released three subsequent successful studio albums since then: Watch Out! in 2004, Crisis in 2006, and Old Crows/Young Cardinals in 2009, each achieving platinum certification in their native country. When the band emerged in late 2001, it was enough to impress critics as well as earning their self-titled debut album a platinum certification in Canada. Angeles", also the inspiration for their debut album cover art). They describe their music as "the sound of two Catholic high-school girls in mid-knife-fight" (a reference to their song "A Dagger Through the Heart of St.
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A digital download link, that includes high quality MP3s, will be delivered with purchase.Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on fire") is a five-piece Canadian post-hardcore band that formed in St. Special custom shipping packaging has been designed to protect the box set contents. The box set will also feature other exclusive extras including a slipmat and 45 adapter with a trademark heartskull and a photo booklet curated by photographer Dustin Rabin containing photos from the band’s final shows in Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario in December, 2012. To accommodate the double vinyl pressings, the original artwork has been redesigned in gatefold format. The collection includes a never before heard remaster, by Nick Blagona at Jukasa Studios, of the debut album Alexisonfire and two bonus tracks recorded during the Death Letter session. The entire set has been pressed on heavyweight 180g vinyl, almost entirely mastered at 45rpm. Over a year in the making, the custom-designed box set includes audiophile re-pressings of each Alexisonfire studio release, coveted long out-of-print albums and never before pressed titles. Available 12:01AM EST on December 25, 2013. Alexisonfire announced that they will release a limited edition pressing of 1000 copies of this vinyl box set that includes long out of print titles and recordings never before available on vinyl that span the entire career of the band.
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