Ampere (band)

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Ampere
Origin Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres Screamo [1]
Years active2002–present
Labels Ebullition Records, No Idea
MembersWill Killingsworth
Meghan Minior
Stephen Pierce
Andy Skelly

Ampere is an American hardcore punk band from Amherst, Massachusetts known for their short but extremely loud and intense live shows. The band has put the importance of DIY punk ethics at the forefront of their lyrics and are known for the particular attention they bring to their vegan principles.[ citation needed ]

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History

Members of the band have been involved in the DIY punk scene for a number of years, with the most notable being guitarist Will Killingsworth, who played in Orchid and Bucket Full of Teeth. Andy Skelly played in Wolves, as well as The Last Forty Seconds, with Stephen pierce.

The band actively tour in the US and completed a tour of Europe with Sinaloa in March 2006. A split record on Ebullition Records between the two bands was released in time for the tour, along with a 7-inch of their early recordings and a four-way split 11-inch with Death to Tyrants, Wasteland and Daniel Striped Tiger which was recorded live at Dead Air.

2007 was a productive year for the band, encompassing a brief tour in Japan as well as three new split records; a 6-inch with Ringers on No Idea Records, a 9-inch with Funeral Diner released by Clean Plate and The Electric Human Project, as well as a 7-inch picture disk with Daitro on Clean Plate and Purepainsugar.

In 2008, they released an Australian-tour-only 7-inch split with Off Minor. Both bands contributed previously compilation-exclusive songs from Keep Singing! A Benefit Compilation for Compassion Over Killing.

In June 2011, the band released their second album "Like Shadows" on No Idea Records.

In August 2015, they released an 8-inch split with Raein on No Idea Records.

Members

Discography

Studio albums
Splits
Demo and Compilations
Compilation appearances

References

  1. "Review: Ampere – All Our Tomorrows End Today | Sputnikmusic".