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Discordance Axis | |
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| Also known as | Sedition (1991) |
| Origin | East Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Grindcore |
| Years active | 1991–2001 |
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| Past members | Jon Chang Rob Marton Dave Witte Steve Procopio Rob Proctor |
| Website | studio-grey |
Discordance Axis was an American grindcore band formed in 1991 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Their songs employed themes of inner struggles, science fiction, comic books, anime, and literature.
Discordance Axis was originally formed in 1991 by Jon Chang under the name of Sedition, after recruiting guitarist Rob Marton and drummer Dave Witte. [1] [2] The band didn't have a bassist, however, and would change their name to Discordance Axis in 1992. [1] The band commonly avoided photographs and live performances. [3] [4] Steve Procopio played with the band live on a few occasions and recorded guitar on the Necropolitan EP (1997). [4] In 2000, the band released their third and final album, The Inalienable Dreamless , which was acclaimed. [1] [5]
In April 2001, Discordance Axis announced that Rob Marton would be leaving the band due to severe ear damage, resulting in their breakup. The band played their final show at CBGB on May 13, 2001, with Procopio filling in on guitar. [6] Following their disbandment, Chang formed Gridlink in 2004, whilst Witte would become known for his role as a drummer in other bands such as Human Remains, Black Army Jacket, Burnt by the Sun and Municipal Waste. In 2019, Chang and Marton reunited in the band No One Knows What the Dead Think, who released their first and only album in September 2019 through Willowtip Records. [7]
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