The Amity Affliction is an Australian metalcore band from Gympie, Queensland, formed in 2003. The band's current line-up consists of Ahren Stringer, Joel Birch, Dan Brown and Joe Longobardi. The Amity Affliction has released seven studio albums including Severed Ties, Youngbloods, Chasing Ghosts, Let the Ocean Take Me, This Could Be Heartbreak and Misery, the latter four debuting at number one on the ARIA charts. They are known for their highly personal songs, often dealing with depression, anxiety, death, substance abuse, and suicide, many lyrics stemming from vocalist Joel Birch's past struggles. The Amity Affliction released their latest album, Everyone Loves You... Once You Leave Them, on 21 February 2020.
| Origin | Gympie, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Metalcore, post-hardcore, melodic metalcore, emo |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Roadrunnner, UNFD, Boomtown, Pure Noise |
| Members | Ahren Stringer, Joel Birch, Dan Brown, Joe Longobardi |
| Past members | Lachlan Faulkner, Garth Buchanan, Troels Thomasen, Chris Burt, Clint Owen Ellis, Trad Nathan, Imran Siddiqi, Troy Brady, Ryan Burt |
About The Amity Affliction
Known for their highly personal lyrics typically dealing with mental illness. Their albums Chasing Ghosts, Let the Ocean Take Me, and This Could Be Heartbreak all made it to number one on the Australian charts.
Achievement of The Amity Affliction
The band was named for a close friend who died when he was 17.
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Latest information about The Amity Affliction updated on July 28 2021.
