The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore/metalcore band from Gympie, Queensland
formed in 2003.
The band was formed by friends Ahren Stringer and Troy Brady in their final year of high school.
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Members:
Troy Brady
lead guitar (20032009; 2011present); rhythm guitar (20092011)
Ahren Stringer
vocals (2003present), bass guitar (2007present); rhythm guitar (20032007)
Joel Birch
unclean vocals (2004present)
Ryan Burt
drums, percussion (2008present)
Dan Brown
rhythm guitar (2013present)
Name Origin:
The band was named for a close friend of the band, who died in a car accident at the age of 17.
'Amity' refers to the friendship and 'Affliction' refers to the struggle they had with dealing with the death.
From: Gympie, Queensland, Australia
Genre(s):
Post-hardcore,
metalcore,
melodic hardcore
Active From: 2003present
Associated Acts:
The Getaway Plan
Funeral for a Friend
Architects