New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Living up to the title of their newest record, Against the Grain have proven themselves to be true warriors of the road. Blazing through the US with their brand of gear-shifting balls-to-the-wall music that incorporates all things heavy, ATG defies categorization as they seamlessly blur the lines of punk, rock, doom and thrash.
ATG's heavily anticipated 4th full-length entitled Road Warriors is set to release on July 31st on Self-Destructo, and is primed to stake the claim for this Motor City combo's place in the world of all things rock and roll.
With the release of their first self-titled full-length in 2009, ATG was an immediate hit garnering an intensive local fanbase playing 50 shows throughout Michigan. With their intense live show and energized fanbase they were introduced to touring life by Hellmouth and The Meatmen, and began their transformation into a fully-functioning road act. The boys in ATG have yet to look back.
After 75 dates in 2011, ATG followed up with 2012's Motor City
Speed Rock and 150 dates in support. Their efforts caught the attention of Self-Destructo Records, who in 2013 released their 3rd full-length, Surrounded By Snakes to such acclaim that they re-leased Motor City
Speed Rock on 10" as well.
Maintaining a DIY tour ethic, ATG built a national fanbase with their bare hands - quenching the thirst for fast and heavy rock and roll throughout the land. With 650 dates and counting since hitting the road in 2011, ATG has also toured alongside an impressive assemblage of notable acts including - Nashville Pussy, Valient Thorr, Church of Misery, Guttermouth, The Meatmen, The Koffin Kats, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Zoroaster, Hellmouth, The Hookers, Beast in the Field, Lo-Pan and shared the stage with Zeke, St. Vitus,
Orange Goblin, Electric Frankenstein, Agent
Orange and many more.
Against the Grain is:
Chris Nowak - Bass/ Lead Vox
Rob Nowak - Drums, Back ups
Nick Bellomo - Lead guitar, back ups
Kyle Davis - Guitar, vox, touring
Discography:
Self Titled - Nov 2010
7" split EP with Chapstik - Nov 2011 *Sold Out
Motor City
Speed Rock - May 2012 - Self-Destructo Records (CD / LP - 03/14)
Surrounded By Snakes - May 2013 - Self-Destructo Records (CD / LP)
Road Warriors - July, 2015 - Self-Destructo Records (CD / LP)
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https://againstthegrain-atg.bandcamp.com