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Against Me!

Against Me!

Against Me! is an American punk rock band, formed in 1997 in Naples, Florida, by singer and guitarist Laura Jane Grace. That same year, Grace moved to Gainesville, Florida, which is considered the band's hometown. Since 2001, the band's lineup has also included guitarist James Bowman. After releasing three studio albums through independent record labels, Against Me! moved to Sire Records for 2007's New Wave, which reached no. 57 on the Billboard 200. In 2011, the band launched the record label Total Treble.

In 2012, Grace publicly came out as a trans woman. 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 and commercial acclaim. The band's seventh full-length, Shape Shift with Me, was released September 16, 2016.Following the release of Shape Shift with Me, longtime bassist Andrew Seward rejoined the group in 2018. Though the group intended to record a new album, plans were derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the band entered an indefinite hiatus.

Albums

2002 Reinventing Axl Rose
2003 As the Eternal Cowboy
2005 Searching for a Former Clarity
2007 New Wave
2010 White Crosses
2014 Transgender Dysphoria Blues
2016 Shape Shift With Me
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Latest Articles

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Against Me!, Joyce Manor, Ceres
"Against Me! aren’t simply riding the crest of a new wave... their conquerors"
News / Music
Against Me! Vocalist Laura Jane Grace Goes Acoustic For Us
Two tracks off new record 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues'
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Against Me!, Joyce Manor, Grim Fandango
"For a band that’s been through almost a dozen line-up changes over the last 17 years, they are the strongest they’ve ever been."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Against Me!, Joyce Manor, Mere Women
"Singing through a blanket of hair, Grace revelled in not only the audience’s appreciation, but also the camaraderie and passion of her band mates."
News / Music
Against Me! Local Supports Announced
A whole lotta PUNK...
Features / Music
Fans Can Expect A New Album Early Next Year
The follow-up to 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues' isn't as far off as you may think.
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Against Me! Add Another Melbourne Show To Tour
Tickets to the first show are fast selling out
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Against Me! Announce Australian Tour
Dates confirmed for May/June
News / Music
Laura Jane Grace Thinks Slipknot's New Drummer Is A 'Shitbag'
Shots fired
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Watch Against Me! Cover Rowland S. Howard's 'Shivers'
The stalwart punk outfit takes on the work of an Aussie legend
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Against Me! Part Ways With Management
Excessive costs for cancelled Italian show appear to have motivated the split
News / Music
Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace Isn't Happy With Arcade Fire
The frontwoman has taken issue with the band's clip for 'We Exist'