Artist description we often close our eyes to what is going on around us. The words of i-defy express reality in a way that motivate others to open their eyes and their mouths. Often, their songs narrate encounters with various social sciences, painting a picture of the not-so-bright future. While the music of i-defy drive these realities home with layers of angst-ridden guitars and aggressive drum patterns.

Music Style melodic hardcore

Musical Influences bad brains,boy sets fire,dead kennedys,amen,poison the well,pennywise,dfl,

Similar Artists hatebreed,sick of it all,boy sets fire,system of a down,planes mistaken for stars,pennywise,quicksand,snapcase,

Artist History i-defy was formed mid-1998 by five long-time friends. For the last five years they have performed live as often as possible creating their fanbase. Their crowds grew steadily and they began packing clubs with people who had been searching for this ingenious form of melodic-hardcore. They released their self-produced debut demo in February of 1999 and sold hundreds of copies at their shows. Since then their fan base has grown rapidly as their words spread quickly through the fed up youths across the country. Their explosive live show caught the attention of Michigan-based Medea Records and they were quickly signed. Label backing seemed to be all the band needed to move forward. With a much more mature sound the band released their debut album, (the lessons of life's brutality become) Guides to Action, for the label in July of 2002, meeting with much praise from fans of punk and metal alike. The album went on to chart very well on the radio and i-defy found themselves ranked amongst high-profile bands on much bigger labels. As a result, they found themselves sharing the stage with bands like Dead to Fall and Fordirelifesake, exposing their music to a multitude of fans. More recently, i-defy contributed a song to the second volume of the 'Too Legit for the Pit' compilations, released worldwide on Radical Records in late 2003. Nonetheless, ‘Guides to Action’ is a fourteen-song journey of warlike anthems designed to inform and incite. Already they’ve created quite a buzz through diligent promotion, live performances, and web presence so, don’t be surprised if you hear much more from this band in coming months.

Group Members BRENT VANDEKERKHOVE-vox JIM DENOMME-drums DAVE SESSOR- bass,backing vox RYAN TILLY- guitar JEFF LOVE- guitar,backing vox

Instruments guitars,drums,bass,vox,anger

Albums (the lessons of life's brutality become) Guides to Action CD - MR-112 Medea Records

Press Reviews www.i-defy.com

Additional Info idefyband@hotmail.com

Location Detroit, MI - USA

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