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Reinventing Axl Rose (Album) by Against Me!

Artist Biography For Against Me!

Against Me! Is An American Punk Rock Band Formed In 1997 In Gainesville Florida By Singer And Guitarist Laura Jane Grace. Since 2001 The Band's Lineup Has Also Included Guitarist James Bowman. After Releasing Three Studio Albums Through Independent Record Labels Reinventing Axl Rose On No Idea Records And As The Eternal Cowboy And Searching For A Former Clarity On Fat Wreck Chords Against Me! Moved To Warner/Sire Records For 2007's New Wave Which Reached No. 57 On The Billboard 200. White Crosses Followed On Warner/Sire In 2010. In 2011 The Band Launched Their Own Record Label Total Treble To Independently Release Future Recordings. In 2012 Grace Publicly Came Out As Transgender. After A Long Period Of Line-Up Changes And Uncertainty Surrounding The Band's Future Their Sixth Studio Album Transgender Dysphoria Blues Was Released Independently In January 2014 To Critical Acclaim. The Band's Seventh Album Shape Shift With Me Was Released In 2016. In Addition The Band Have Four Well Known EPs Crime As Forgiven By Against Me! The Acoustic EP The Disco Before The Breakdown And New Wave B-Sides. They Have Released Numerous Singles Two Live Albums And Demo Versions Of The Three Of Their Studio Albums. Band Members Laura Jane Grace – Vocals Guitar
James Bowman – Lead Guitar
Andrew Seward – Bass
Atom Willard – Drums Former Members Kevin Mahon – Drums 1998–2001 Dustin Fridkin – Bass 2000–2002 Warren Oakes – Drums 2001–2009 George Rebelo – Drums 2009–2010 Jay Weinberg – Drums 2010–2012 Inge Johansson – Bass 2013–2018 Discography • Reinventing Axl Rose 2002 • As The Eternal Cowboy 2003 • Searching For A Former Clarity 2005 • New Wave 2007 • White Crosses 2010 • Transgender Dysphoria Blues 2014 • Shape Shift With Me 2016

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From Allmusic.Com "Against Me!'s Reinventing Axl Rose Is An Impressive Debut That Manages To Combine Fist-In-The-Air Singalong Choruses Lagered-Up Rhythms And Urgent Drumbeats With The Underground Raw Intensity These Punks Are Known For Live. It's A Dynamic Record That Not Only Stands Firm In Its Own Right But Also Hints At A Propensity For Songwriting In Laura Jane Grace -- The Group's Hoarse Politically Conscious Singer/songwriter -- Just Starting To Be Fully Realized. From The Rowdy Country-Influenced Drinking Anthem "Pints Of Guinness Make You Strong " To The Somber Closing Notes Of "8 Full Hours Of Sleep " Against Me! Performs Every Track With The Passion Of Those Who Truly Believe A Song Among Friends Can Start A Movement For Change. The Band's Leftist Political Agenda Is Often Offset By Empowering Social Lyrics Boasting Sentiments Of Unity Individualism And Self-Awareness. Tracks Like The Lively And Rebellious "Those Anarcho Punks Are Mysterious..." Declare That "We Rock/Because It's Us Against Them/We've Found Our Own Reasons To Sing " While The Album's Title Track Urgently Professes "Everyone Would Leave With The Memory That There Was No Place Else In The World And This Was Where They Always Belonged." Often Deviating From The Standard Punk Musical Blueprint Against Me!'s Blend Of Energetic Folk/punk Rock Is Nothing Short Of Refreshing And Engaging. Reinventing Axl Rose Is A True Classic That Brings Listeners Right Into The Dirty Basements And Dive Bars That Birthed The Band -- And Serves As The Foundation To Where They Would Head Next." -Review By Corey Apar Of Allmusic.Com