What happened to Alexisonfire?

Speaking after the Canadian hardcore punks announced their split on Friday (August 5), the singer, who now plays as City and Colour, told Spinner that he suffered a nervous breakdown after trying to keep both projects going.

What genre is Alexisonfire?

Rock
Alexisonfire/Genres

Why did Alexisonfire break up?

After 10 years, Alexisonfire has decided to part ways.” Guitarist Dallas Green left the band to focus on City and Colour and Wade Macneil has decided to focus on a new project. All though Pettit says the break up was “not really amicable” he goes on to admit it was “probably necessary”.

When did Dallas Green join Alexisonfire?

2001
Green joined forces with four St. Catharines musicians in 2001 to form the Canadian “screamo” band Alexisonfire. Green played guitar, but his primary contribution was poignant, melodic vocals, which contrasted with the power-scream vocal stylings of George Pettit. AOF’s second album Watch Out!

Who is the singer of Alexisonfire?

Dallas Green
Alexisonfire/Singers

Is Dallas Green back in Alexisonfire?

In celebration, we caught up with Alexisonfire guitarist Dallas Green to get the full story of what’s going on and what’s coming up. THIS IS THE FIRST BIT OF NEW ALEXISONFIRE MUSIC IN 10 YEARS. Says Dallas: “Yeah, absolutely. Since we started together again it’s something we’ve been trying to organise.

Is Alexisonfire screamo?

Musical style and legacy. The band’s music has been described as post-hardcore, emo, melodic hardcore, and screamo.

How do you pronounce Alexisonfire?

Alexisonfire (pronounced “Alexis on fire”) is a five-piece Canadian post-hardcore band that formed in St. Catharines, Ontario in 2001.

What genre is Billy Talent?

Billy Talent/Genres

Billy Talent’s musical style has been described as punk rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore, and pop punk. Watoosh! saw the band mixing multiple genres and making diverse songs on the same album, stretching from hip hop to indie and ska punk.

Where is City and Colour from?

St. Catharines, Canada
Dallas Green/Place of birth

When did Alexisonfire come out in the US?

Alexisonfire was released on October 31, 2002. The cover art was photographed by lead singer George Pettit at Ferndale Public School in St. Catharines, Ontario. It is based on the lyrics from “A Dagger Through the Heart of St. Angeles”. There was also an alternative cover art released, which just depicts the band’s logo and name.

Why did Alexisonfire not make a second album?

Alexisonfire had attracted considerable attention from major record labels, due to the success of their self-titled debut. However, when they started considering making a second album, the band felt that, for artistic reasons, they should remain independent, as it would give them better chances of developing and deciding their direction.

How did the band Alexisonfire get their name?

They recruited drummer Jesse Ingelevics, and formed Alexisonfire. The band’s name was derived from Alexis Fire, the world’s only lactating contortionist stripper. This caused problems when she discovered that they were using her website name as their band name, and she threatened to sue the band for copyright infringement.

When did Alexisonfire announce a reunion tour?

On March 9, 2015, the band announced a reunion tour, their first since their farewell tour in 2012, including dates at Reading and Leeds festivals, Sonic Boom, Heavy Montréal, X-Fest and Riot Fest.