The Amity Affliction

  • Band Beginnings

    Band Beginnings
    The band began in 2003 and their name was inspired by a friend who was killed in a car accident earlier in the year.
    Members include:Garth Buchanan, Lachlan Faulkner, Ahren Stringer, and Troy Brady
    cite: wikipedia.com/ amityaffliction.com for all cites
    cite: wikkipedia.com/ amityaffliction.com
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    Citing

    All cites are from wikipedia.com and amityaffliction.com
    cited movie trailer: youtube.com
  • Release of First Demo

    Release of First Demo
    Self-titled demo was released.
  • Joel Birch Joins the Band

    Joel Birch Joins the Band
    Vocalist Joel Birch joins the band.
  • East Coast Tour

    East Coast Tour
    After releasing their self titled EP, the band went on their East Coast Tour.
  • Band Lineup Changes

    Lachlan Faulkner quits and Garth Buchanan leaves to join Behind Crimson Eyes.
  • Hired Members

    Hired Members
    They then hired members: Troels Thomasson on percussion, and Chris Burt on Guitar and a Keyboardist named Trad Nathan
    (Thomasson on far right and Burt on far left Nathan not shown)
  • Band Releases EP Album

    Band Releases EP Album
    Release of EP called High Hopes
    500 copies sold origionally.
  • Severed Ties is Released

    Severed Ties is Released
    They released their debut album in fall of 2008, which was followed by concerts in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
  • Tour With Getaway Plan

    Band supported Getaway Plan during their finale tour. Following this they had a healining tour in Austrailia and the UK.
  • Christopher Burt Parts Ways

    Christopher Burt Parts Ways
    Christopher Burt parts ways after his final show on December 9th. Clint Ellis took his place.
  • Youngbloods is Released

    Youngbloods is Released
    Their second major album is released.
  • Youngbloods Tour

    Youngbloods Tour
    The band went on tour a few weeks after releasing the album with bands: Misery Signals, fellow Australians Confession and Scottish band Flood of Red. They were soon joined by the band Break Even.
  • Tour with Asking Alexandria and Others

    The announced their next tour with popular band: Asking Alexandria.
  • New Album: Chasing Ghosts

    New Album: Chasing Ghosts
    They released their album Chasing Ghosts under a r=new record company called Roadrunner Records. They switched to the new producer because of memories and circustances after a member commited suicide. The album is a suicide-prevention album. But the album cover has caused controversies as it shows a man hanging from a tree after committing suicide.
  • Let The Ocean Take Me

    Let The Ocean Take Me
    This album was ranked #1 on the ARIA albums charts and is still the highest sold album the band has made. They also had the tour immediately following release of the album.
  • Troy Brady Leaves Band

    Origional member Troy Brady decides to leave the band, leaving Ahren Stringer as the only remaining origional member.
  • Band Movie on Youtube

    Feels Like Forever TrailerThe band released a Movie on youtube Called Seems Like Forever, followed by the final album the band has made called Feels Like Forever.
  • Final Tour

    They had their final tour with A Day To Remember