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- Grand Unification
- Released 2006
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- They Liked You Better When You Were Dead
- Released 2006
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- Grand Unification (Parental Advisory)
- Released 2007
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- Alternate Endings
- Released 2008
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biography
London-based post-hardcore outfit Fightstar came to life in the mid-2000s when guitarist/vocalist Charlie Simpson was actually still a member of the U.K. pop trio Busted. Itching to tap more fully into his rock side, a random jam at a party soon turned into Simpson writing and playing songs on the side with guitarist Al Westaway and drummer Omar Abdid. Realizing they needed a bass player to enter the studio, a schoolmate of Westaway's, Dan Haigh, soon joined Fightstar's ranks. Rehearsing and playing as often as Simpson's Busted schedule would allow, things quickly got more serious and it became apparent that a decision regarding the band's future had to be made. Simpson ultimately left Busted -- the group officially called it quits in early 2005 -- and he looked eagerly ahead to life with Fightstar. The guys began making a name for themselves around England, both playing the Reading and Leeds Festival and releasing their Island debut EP, They Liked You Better When You Were Dead, in summer 2005. Signing with U.S.-based indie Deep Elm in September, the label re-released their EP stateside the following April as their full-length, Grand Unification, dropped back at home. The album, produced by Colin Richardson (Funeral for a Friend, Machine Head), expanded on their prior effort while exploring darker themes. Fightstar supported Funeral for a Friend that spring and early summer in Australia and the U.K. A slot at the 2006 Download Festival followed in June, as the guys raised some controversy when their video for the single "Paint Your Target" got banned in the U.K. and U.S. for depicting schoolchildren engaged in a fake war. Regardless, Fightstar pressed on and signed to Trustkill Records in early 2007 with plans to release Grand Unification in North America that spring. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide
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Fightstar!
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- By HyPeR WiNdSa
- 2/7/2009 17:14:24
- I love you guys, your music inspires me so much and is great to listen to in ANY mood what so ever, be it angry or relaxed. Looking forward to your new album (hope its heavier than English Way =] ) and i cant wait till you start your tour, i plan to go see you guys twice. Omar, you are a ledgend and in fact my idol! i love your style and aspire to your mad skillz :P. Thanks guys for all your amazing music so far, lets make 2009 the best year so far :D. See you soon guys :D
peace.x
FIGHTSTAR 5th May!!! IM THERE ;) - 1 out of 1 people
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So hard to resist.
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- By WooooahNow
- 1/15/2009 02:53:20
- I am in love with Fightstar. Its true. When I first heard 'Paint Your Target', I could not stop listening. I have been waiting for this wonderful band to come on to the Pacfic shores of the United States. They have yet to come. (Maybe if fans spread the word...) Luckily over the summer I am going to the UK, and I will get my fix of Fightstar, live.
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- By XellD
- 10/8/2008 15:43:56
- Fightstar is a great band, indeed my absolutely favourite, and I love their music.
It inspires me very much, and it's just great to listen to it, whatever mood I'm in.
But what I find pretty odd is that some of their songs in my collection (appr. the half of them) are recognized as Fightstar, but are not associated with this profile, thus in some days I'll have 2 "bronze power listener" badges of Fightstar and Fightstar without link or thumbnail. And I'm pretty sure I do posses the rights for this music, for I have both original albums in my shelf.
(Additionally, their biography her is not really up-to-date...) - Be the first person to rate this comment!
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