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Formed in early 2005, ''Antagonist'' features [[Sam Crocker]] (vocals), [[Ross McDougal]] (guitar), [[Israel McDean]] (drums), [[Josh Moffit]] (bass) and [[Kris Bosman]] (guitar). They have released one album to date, [[These Cities, Our Graves]] (2006). The band played [[Hamtown Smakdown]] in 2007, and has been included in the lineup for Auckland ''Big Day Out 2007''.
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[[image:Distance.jpg|right|thumb|"Distance" cover art]]
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Formed in early 2005, ''Antagonist'' features [[Sam Crocker]] (vocals), [[Ross McDougal]] (guitar), [[Israel McDean]] (drums), [[Josh Moffitt]] (bass) and [[Kris Bosman]] (guitar). Under this name they released one album, [[These Cities, Our Graves]] (2006), and one EP, [[Distance]] (2007). The band played the Auckland ''Big Day Out 2007'', and [[Hamtown Smakdown]] in 2007 and 2008. The band toured Australia for the first time in 2006, playing in Victoria and South Australia. There they supported local bands ''Stronghold'' and ''Her Nightmare'', and in Queensland played with US band ''Most Precious Blood''.
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In 2008 the band changed their name to ''Antagonist AD'', due to an American band having the same name, and as they aimed to play more overseas. Under this name they released their second album, [[We are the Dead]], in 2008. In 2009 ''Antagonist AD'' have played Australia twice, playing with ''The Red Shore'' (AUS), ''As Blood Runs Black'' (USA), ''Earth Crisis'' (USA) and ''Day of Contempt'' (AUS). In 2009 they also toured the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, and headlined a tour in Japan.
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In 2011, they released an EP titled [[Old Bones Make New Blooms]].
  
 
==Published Articles==
 
==Published Articles==
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*''Antagonist'', [[Rip it Up]] 318 (Aug/Sep 2007), P29
 
*''Hamilton Band to Play Big Day Out'', [[Hamilton Press]], 24 October 2007
 
*''Hamilton Band to Play Big Day Out'', [[Hamilton Press]], 24 October 2007
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*''Golden Years'', ''The Groove Guide'' 242, 22-28 October 2008, P13
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/alwaystheantagonist Band MySpace Page]  
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*[http://www.myspace.com/antagonistad Band MySpace Page]  
 
*[http://www.elevenfiftyseven.com/bands-antagonist.php Antagonist page at elevenfiftyseven records]
 
*[http://www.elevenfiftyseven.com/bands-antagonist.php Antagonist page at elevenfiftyseven records]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 13 March 2013

"Distance" cover art

Formed in early 2005, Antagonist features Sam Crocker (vocals), Ross McDougal (guitar), Israel McDean (drums), Josh Moffitt (bass) and Kris Bosman (guitar). Under this name they released one album, These Cities, Our Graves (2006), and one EP, Distance (2007). The band played the Auckland Big Day Out 2007, and Hamtown Smakdown in 2007 and 2008. The band toured Australia for the first time in 2006, playing in Victoria and South Australia. There they supported local bands Stronghold and Her Nightmare, and in Queensland played with US band Most Precious Blood.

In 2008 the band changed their name to Antagonist AD, due to an American band having the same name, and as they aimed to play more overseas. Under this name they released their second album, We are the Dead, in 2008. In 2009 Antagonist AD have played Australia twice, playing with The Red Shore (AUS), As Blood Runs Black (USA), Earth Crisis (USA) and Day of Contempt (AUS). In 2009 they also toured the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, and headlined a tour in Japan.

In 2011, they released an EP titled Old Bones Make New Blooms.

Published Articles[edit]

  • Antagonist, Rip it Up 318 (Aug/Sep 2007), P29
  • Hamilton Band to Play Big Day Out, Hamilton Press, 24 October 2007
  • Golden Years, The Groove Guide 242, 22-28 October 2008, P13

External Links[edit]