The Amity Affliction

Metalcore

The Amity Affliction is an Australian post-hardcore and metalcore band formed in 2003 in Gympie, Queensland. The band consists of Joel Birch (lead vocals), Dan Brown (guitar), Jonathan Reeves (bass, vocals), and Joe Longobardi (drums). Known for their deeply personal and confessional lyrics addressing mental health, depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, The Amity Affliction emerged as a major force in the metalcore scene with their 2008 debut album Severed Ties. The band achieved massive commercial success with four consecutive number-one albums on Australia's ARIA Charts: Chasing Ghosts (2012), Let the Ocean Take Me (2014), This Could Be Heartbreak (2016), and Misery (2018). Their music has resonated globally, with multiple albums charting in the top 30 of the Billboard 200 and their streams surpassing one billion. The Amity Affliction have become one of Australia's most recognizable hardcore bands through relentless touring, festival appearances at major events worldwide, and an unwavering commitment to authenticity and emotional vulnerability in their songwriting.

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