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Alexisonfire is a five-piece post-hardcore band from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada established in 2001.
The band describes their music as aggressive and energetic[1], with a unique sound, that plays on the extremes of multiple vocalists, with Dallas Green providing melody with his soft singing, George Pettit's polar-opposite explosive screaming, and with Wade MacNeil lending his punk rock vocals to the mixture. Over the years their style has progressed, their lyrics have evolved, with subject matters from go-karting and relationship troubles, and musically they have developed a more mature and available sound. Their most recent music video reflects their stance shift and stylistic progression.
Despite popular belief, the bands name is pronounced "Alexis On Fire" not "Alex Is On Fire".[2] The band is managed by Joel Carriere, co-founder of the popular Canadian online music magazine Bedlam Society, and their label, Dine Alone Records. Alexisonfire's latest album, Crisis, debuted at number one on the Canadian charts, and the band is currently in the midst of their North
Alexisonfire consists of five friends who formed a band in late 2001 as the result of a three-band break up. They played their very first show on tour in Denver, Colorado on March 27, 2001. The band's name is a sort-of homage to Alexis Fire, who claimed to be the world's only lactating contortionist stripper [3]. This caused problems when she discovered that they were using her website name as their band name, and threatened to sue. However, since she had never trademarked the title, nothing became of these threats. The band released its first EP, Math Sheet Demos in 2002 so named because the CD was wrapped in former drummer, Jesse Ingelevics' math homework. The first, self-titled studio album Alexisonfire was released that same year. Initially they faced hard times and received virtually no radio airtime, which continues to stand true today regardless of their popularity. This didn't hold the band back though, they broke out, gaining notoriety in the underground, and eventually mainstream with the support of MuchMusic.
While their largest fanbase is in their home country of Canada, they are also becoming more popular in other parts of the world. In early 2005 they toured Europe and Australia with Rise Against. Numerous European venues sold out or had to be upgraded to accommodate the large number of fans. In October 2005, the band embarked on their first ever headlining tour of Europe with British bands, The Blood Roses and Johnny Truant. They were also on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour, where they have stated on their MySpace account that they turned down the mainstage for the Canadian venues.
Awards/Nominations
Alexisonfire at the 2005 MMVAs
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Alexisonfire at the 2005 MMVAs
* 2004 Canadian Independent Music Awards: Won Best Video (for Pulmonary Archery)
* 2004 Casby Awards: Won NXNE Favourite Indie Band
* 2004 MuchMusic Video Awards: Won VideoFACT (for Counterparts and Number Them), Nominated Best Independent Video (for Counterparts and Number Them)
* 2005 Juno Awards: Won New Group Of The Year
* 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards: Won Best Independent Video (for Accidents), Nominated for Peoples' Choice Award - Favourite Canadian Group, MuchLOUD Best Rock Video (for Accidents)
* 2005 SPIN.com Band of the Year: Nominated as SPIN.com's Band of the Year in the "ALL-AGES" category, but lost to Nightmare of You in Round One of voting 63% to 37%.
The band describes their music as aggressive and energetic[1], with a unique sound, that plays on the extremes of multiple vocalists, with Dallas Green providing melody with his soft singing, George Pettit's polar-opposite explosive screaming, and with Wade MacNeil lending his punk rock vocals to the mixture. Over the years their style has progressed, their lyrics have evolved, with subject matters from go-karting and relationship troubles, and musically they have developed a more mature and available sound. Their most recent music video reflects their stance shift and stylistic progression.
Despite popular belief, the bands name is pronounced "Alexis On Fire" not "Alex Is On Fire".[2] The band is managed by Joel Carriere, co-founder of the popular Canadian online music magazine Bedlam Society, and their label, Dine Alone Records. Alexisonfire's latest album, Crisis, debuted at number one on the Canadian charts, and the band is currently in the midst of their North
Alexisonfire consists of five friends who formed a band in late 2001 as the result of a three-band break up. They played their very first show on tour in Denver, Colorado on March 27, 2001. The band's name is a sort-of homage to Alexis Fire, who claimed to be the world's only lactating contortionist stripper [3]. This caused problems when she discovered that they were using her website name as their band name, and threatened to sue. However, since she had never trademarked the title, nothing became of these threats. The band released its first EP, Math Sheet Demos in 2002 so named because the CD was wrapped in former drummer, Jesse Ingelevics' math homework. The first, self-titled studio album Alexisonfire was released that same year. Initially they faced hard times and received virtually no radio airtime, which continues to stand true today regardless of their popularity. This didn't hold the band back though, they broke out, gaining notoriety in the underground, and eventually mainstream with the support of MuchMusic.
While their largest fanbase is in their home country of Canada, they are also becoming more popular in other parts of the world. In early 2005 they toured Europe and Australia with Rise Against. Numerous European venues sold out or had to be upgraded to accommodate the large number of fans. In October 2005, the band embarked on their first ever headlining tour of Europe with British bands, The Blood Roses and Johnny Truant. They were also on the 2006 Vans Warped Tour, where they have stated on their MySpace account that they turned down the mainstage for the Canadian venues.
Awards/Nominations
Alexisonfire at the 2005 MMVAs
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Alexisonfire at the 2005 MMVAs
* 2004 Canadian Independent Music Awards: Won Best Video (for Pulmonary Archery)
* 2004 Casby Awards: Won NXNE Favourite Indie Band
* 2004 MuchMusic Video Awards: Won VideoFACT (for Counterparts and Number Them), Nominated Best Independent Video (for Counterparts and Number Them)
* 2005 Juno Awards: Won New Group Of The Year
* 2005 MuchMusic Video Awards: Won Best Independent Video (for Accidents), Nominated for Peoples' Choice Award - Favourite Canadian Group, MuchLOUD Best Rock Video (for Accidents)
* 2005 SPIN.com Band of the Year: Nominated as SPIN.com's Band of the Year in the "ALL-AGES" category, but lost to Nightmare of You in Round One of voting 63% to 37%.