By early 1993, Nathanson and McPheeters had relocated to Jersey City , New Jersey and begun a new version of the band with bassist Tonie Joy (of Moss Icon and Universal Order of Armageddon ) and drummer Brooks Headley (also from Universal Order of Armageddon). Although only extant for seven…
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With Hiltz and Blue, Born Against continued its extensive touring, including a trip to Europe. By this point, the band’s aggressive political message and related critique of their contemporaries had attracted media attention, and they endured animosity in New York City and beyond. They then began work on a new…
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In March 1990, the band reemerged with bassist Javier Villegas and drummer Darryl Kahan. The band issued its first two vinyl releases, the Eulogy single (whose anti-religious title track was dedicated to Steve Reddy of Equal Vision Records ), a self-titled 7-inch EP, and several compilation tracks. Later that year,…
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The group was founded in early 1989 by guitarist Adam Nathanson, bassist Neil Burke , vocalist Sam McPheeters , and drummer John Guzman, who was replaced in early rehearsals by a drummer named George. George’s tenure was also brief, and he was replaced after a single show by Nigel Schreiber…
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