Brothers In Arms
“When we started it was just you jam, you play shows, you don’t put anything on the fucking internet, release a CD and then tour, and tour and tour and that’s what we did and that’s what Parkway did."
The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore band from Gympie, Queensland, formed in 2003. The band's current line-up consists of Ahren Stringer (bass, clean vocals), Joel Birch (lead vocals), Dan Brown (guitar) and Joe Longobardi (drums). The Amity Affliction has released eight studio albums including Severed Ties (2008), Youngbloods (2010), Chasing Ghosts (2012), Let the Ocean Take Me (2014), This Could Be Heartbreak (2016), Misery (2018) and Everyone Loves You... Once You Leave Them (2020). They are known for their highly personal songs, often dealing with depression, anxiety, death, substance abuse, and suicide, many lyrics stemming from vocalist Joel Birch's past struggles. The Amity Affliction released their latest album, Not Without My Ghosts, on 12 May 2023.
Albums
2008
Severed Ties
2010
Youngbloods
2012
Chasing Ghosts
2014
Let the Ocean Take Me
2016
This Could Be Heartbreak
2018
Misery
2020
Everyone Loves You… Once You Leave Them
2023
Not Without My Ghosts
MusicBrainz content provided under the terms of the Data License
Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license
Upcoming Gigs
20 FEBRUARY 2026
21 FEBRUARY 2026
25 FEBRUARY 2026
26 FEBRUARY 2026
28 FEBRUARY 2026
6 MARCH 2026
7 MARCH 2026
13 MARCH 2026
14 MARCH 2026
18 MARCH 2026
20 MARCH 2026
21 MARCH 2026
Latest Articles
Features / Music
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Amity Affliction, Chelsea Grin, Stick To Your Guns, In Hearts Wake
Vocalist Joel Birch comments that it’s “fucking amazing” to be playing completely sober after having been “fucking wasted” the last time the band performed at the Riverstage.
News / Music
The Amity Affliction To Emerging Bands: 'Just Fucking Tour'
“We toured for fucking six years before we had a manager" says Joel Birch
Features / Music
Road Warriors
“We’re feeling much better this time than we were, even for the album tour; I felt like we hit our stride about halfway through that. So it’s good, we’re fully in tour mode [right now] so it should be a beauty.”
News / Music
The Amity Affliction Cancel Melbourne Show
Band claim "exciting" reason will be revealed next week
Features / Music
The Amity Affliction
Killyourstereo.com catches up with Ahren Stringer of The Amity Affliction. We discuss all things Amity including the band's recent spot on Warped Tour and thoughts about the upcoming 'Brothers In Arms' shows.
News / Music
The Amity Affliction Frontman Hospitalised In US
Joel Birch spent the night in a Pittsburgh hospital
News / Music
The Amity Affliction Bring Chelsea Grin and Stick To Your Guns Back To Australia
The Brothers In Arms tour has been announced this afternoon.
News / Music
The Amity Affliction's 'Chasing Ghosts' Goes Gold
Big pat on the back for the hardcore band
Features / Music
affliction addiction
“Every tour gets crazier and crazier, but we’re very humble, so we just have to kind of take in all the stuff that’s going on around us but at the same time keep our heads down and focussed on what’s coming up, sort of thing.”
Features / Music
The Amity Affliction
They are a band currently re-shaping possibilities for heavy music in Australia. A number one charting album and a host of sold-out shows in 2012, The Amity Affliction are at the top of their game. Killyourstereo.com caught up with bassist Ahren Stringer before the band took the stage for Push Over to have a brief, quick fire chat.
News / Music
Amity Affliction, Getaway Plan, Pez Lead Brisbane Underage Festival
The festival will look to appeal to those under the age of 18.
You Might Also Like
Of Monsters And Men Announce 2026 Australian Tour
Sonny Fodera Becomes First Local Act To Top The Radio Monitor Hot 100 Since 2024
The Romantics Added To Wanstock 2026 Line-up
Hilary Duff Expands 2026 Australian Tour
Good Charlotte Australian Tour Setlist Revealed
William Shatner Details Full-Blown Metal Album With 35 Heavy Music Icons
Will Ed Sheeran Visit… Ipswich?
Helmet To Headline One-Off Festival Event Celebrating 'Betty' In Melbourne
Setlist For Lorde's 'Ultrasound' Tour Of Australia & New Zealand Revealed
Thirsty Merc Frontman Joins Toto
Hilltop Hoods Auction Rare, Personal Merch For Children's Cancer Charity
Aussie Promoter Reveals Why Rumoured Depeche Mode Tour Didn't Happen
Foo Fighters Announce 2026 Australian Tour
Ben Folds Adds Extra Shows To 2026 Australian Tour
Bon Scott Estate Reveals Global 80th Birthday Celebrations For AC/DC Legend