Living up to the title of their 2015 record, Against the Grain have proven themselves to be true warriors of the road. Blazing through the US with their brand of gear-shifting balls-to-the-wall music that incorporates all things heavy - ATG defies categorization as they seamlessly blur the lines of punk, rock, doom and thrash.With the release of their first self-titled full-length in 2009, ATG was an immediate hit - garnering an intensive local fan base playing 50 shows throughout Michigan. With their intense live show and energized fan base they were introduced to touring life by Hellmouth and The Meatmen, and began their transformation into a fully-functioning road act. The boys in ATG have yet to look back.
After 75 dates in 2011, ATG followed up with 2012’s Motor City Speed Rock and 150 dates in support. Their efforts caught the attention of Self-Destructo Records, who in 2013 released their 3rd full-length,Surrounded By Snakes to such acclaim that they re-leased Motor City Speed Rock on 10” as well. Maintaining a DIY tour ethic, ATG built a national fan base with their bare hands - quenching the thirst for fast and heavy rock and roll throughout the land. With 750 dates and counting since hitting the road in 2011, ATG has also toured alongside an impressive assemblage of notable acts including - Zeke, Mothership, Bongzilla, Speedealer, Nashville Pussy, Valient Thorr, , Atomic Bitchwax, Mos Generator, Anvil, Night Demon, Black Cobra Church of Misery, Guttermouth, The Meatmen, The Koffin Kats, Voodoo Glow Skulls,Zoroaster, Hellmouth, The Hookers, Beast in the Field, Lo-Pan and many more.
ATG’s heavily anticipated 4th full length entitled Road Warriors was released on July 31st on Self-Destructo, and pushed them further into the Rock/metal/punk world, taking fans from all sides that like loud and pure rock and roll. Selling out two pressings fastly, Road Warriors solidified them in the modern Speed-rock realm and got international attention.
Their 5th full length album, and their first on Ripple Music, “Cheated Death” is a true to form rock n roll album blending their love for punk, metal, and all things rock n roll.
credits
from RPM Fest 2018 Compilation,
released June 4, 2018
Chris Nowak - Bass, Lead Vox
Rob Nowak - Drums
Nick Bellomo - Lead guitar
Kyle Davis - Guitar, Vox
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