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Background information | |
Also known as | xdisciplex, disciple, xDisciplex (AD) |
Origin | Erie, Pennsylvania |
Genres | Christian hardcore [1] Thrash metal [1] Hardcore punk [1] Christian metal [1] |
Years active | 1995–2004 |
Labels | Goodfellow, Triple Crown, Facedown, I Scream, Angelskin Media, Good Life |
Past members | Dan Quiggle Dave Quiggle Adam Salaga Neil Hartman Brian Oborski Joe Vogel Sean Sundy Jon Beckman Matt Salusky |
xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a straight edge Christian hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania.
Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established Christian metal band Disciple. [2] [3] They released albums with Goodfellow Records, Triple Crown Records and Facedown Records. The band often played in Ontario, Canada, due to its connections with the Buffalo/Hamilton hardcore scene and Goodfellow Records/Redstar Records. [4] In March 2000, Good Life Recordings announced a long-delayed split 7-inch vinyl between Disciple and melodic hardcore band As Friends Rust. [5] The split, which had been in development since 1998, was scheduled to use the December 1997 recording of Disciple's "Candy Apple", a song with pro-life lyrics, while As Friends Rust contributed a November 1996 recording of "The Only Point", a song with pro-choice lyrics. [5] [6] However, the split was blocked by ex-As Friends Rust guitarist Henry Olmino, who had since become a pro-life supporter, and opposed the use of the song. [6]
After they disbanded, Dan Quiggle, Dave Quiggle, and Adam Salaga started another band called Jesus Wept, [7] while Neil Hartman joined No Innocent Victim. [8] Dave Quiggle moved to California during the summer of 2005 and also joined No Innocent Victim and works for Facedown Records doing design. [9]
Members of xDISCIPLEx A.D. also played in the bands Anchor, Dodgin' Bullets and Shockwave.
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