Defeater is tagged as: hardcore, melodic hardcore, hardcore punk, modern hardcore, punk
Formed in Massachusetts in 2004 and solidified in 2008 from a diverse background of musicians, Defeater is a forward-thinking hardcore band with more to them than just mosh parts. The band recently released their debut full-length Travels on Topshelf Records and now, to celebrate their new home, Bridge Nine Records will be re-releasing Travels on CD internationally as well as the vinyl edition in conjunction with Topshelf Records on February 24th, 2009.
The relationship with Defeater and Bridge Nine as well as their former label, Topshelf was an easy one to arrange. B9 owner Chris Wrenn explained, “Topshelf is owned and operated by [Bridge Nine employee] Seth Decoteau. When he first gave us promo copies of this record, it clearly stood out as something great. Most bands need time to grow and develop, but Defeater is already proving that they’re far ahead of anyone around them. And Seth works his ass off- once it became clear that not only were Defeater ready to take that next step forward but Topshelf wanted to help push this record further-it made sense.” The band, too, was excited about the opportunity. Guitarist/vocalist Jay Maas said, “I believe very strongly in taking the passions in my life seriously; this is a road I have been on since I was 14 y...
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