Act of Defiance

Not to be confused with Act of Denial.

Act of Defiance
Act of Defiance performing in 2018.
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Thrash metal, melodic death metal, metalcore
Years active	2014–2019
Labels	Metal Blade
Spinoff of	Megadeth
Past members	Henry Derek Chris Broderick Matt Bachand Shawn Drover
Website	metalblade.com/actofdefiance

Act of Defiance was an American heavy metal supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2014 by guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover of Megadeth after they both resigned from the band on the same day, ^{[1] [2]} vocalist Henry Derek (ex-Scar the Martyr and ex-Thrown into Exile) and bassist Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall guitarist and current Living Wreckage bassist). In 2019, guitarist Chris Broderick joined In Flames as a touring member. During the length of the Covid-19 pandemic, Act of Defiance stayed inactive. Through an interview in July 2023, Drover stated that the band had come to a close at point of Chris Broderick joining In Flames as a permanent member. ^[3]

Band members

• 
  Henry Derek
• 
  Chris Broderick
• 
  Matt Bachand
• 
  Shawn Drover

• Henry Derek – lead vocals
• Chris Broderick – guitars, backing vocals
• Matt Bachand – bass, backing vocals
• Shawn Drover – drums, percussion

Discography

Act of Defiance discography
Studio albums	2
Music videos	4

Studio albums

• Birth and the Burial (2015)
• Old Scars, New Wounds (2017)

Music videos

• "Throwback" (2015)
• "Refrain and Re-Fracture" (2015)
• "Legion of Lies" (2015)
• "M.I.A" (2017)
• "Overexposure" (2017)
• "The Talisman" (2017)

References

1. "Former MEGADETH Members Officially Launch New Band, ACT OF DEFIANCE; Offer First Taste of New Music". Metal Injection. February 26, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
2. Fender® Musical Instruments. "Chris Broderick Announces New Band Act of Defiance". jacksonguitars.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
3. "Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER Says ACT OF DEFIANCE 'Broke Up' After CHRIS BRODERICK Joined IN FLAMES". Blabbermouth . July 29, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

External links

• Metal Blade Records ^{[1] [2]}

1. Anthony Glaser. "Act of Defiance (former members of Megadeth) sign to Metal Blade Records". Substream Magazine. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
2. "Chris Broderick + Shawn Drover Name New Band Act of Defiance - Loudwire". Loudwire . February 26, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.