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Shaped in 1999 in Amityville, NY, Acquiring Back Sunday have got modeled their interpretation of melodic hardcore following bands like Life time, Endpoint, and SUNSHINEY DAY Real Estate, in addition to guitarist Ed Reyes’ emo outfit the Movielife. Following the release of the five-song demo along with a year’s worthy …

Hailing from Harrisburg, PA (rather than sunny California as their music may recommend), the caffeinated Christian pop-punkers of Last Tuesday first rallied together in 1999 around catchy hooks, hopeful lyrics, and their beliefs in God. Though lineup adjustments plagued Last Wednesday (sometimes jumping between trio and quartet position) over time, …

Chicago punk-pop combo Allister was formed in 1995 by vocalist/drummer Tim Rogner and guitarist Johnny Hamada, longtime classmates who first teamed within a cover band organized to try out their school talent display. The duo extended to some trio the next season after Hamada fulfilled bassist Eric “Skippy” Mueller on …

Led by vocalist Adam “Pal” Nielsen, the only real constant with the band’s lengthy and eventful job, NJ outfit Senses Fail created a slick amalgam of post-hardcore chuggery and emo heartbreak that recalled fellow New Jersey-based group Saves your day. Shaped in 2002 in Bergen State, with lead vocalist Nielsen, …