Against All Will
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Against All Will is a rock
quartet
from Los Angeles
, California
, whose debut album lineup was formed in Spring 2009 by Jimmy Allen (formerly of Puddle Of Mudd
), Jeff Current (formerly of Seven Story Drop
), Steve "Boomstick" Wilson
(formerly of Dead Kennedys
and t.A.T.u.
), and Cello Dias
(formerly of Soulfly
). Songs All About You
and The Drug I Need
from their debut album entitled A Rhyme & Reason ranked in the national rock radio top 50 in 2010, while The Drug I Need was added to Sirius XM Octane's Top 15 that same year.
to Los Angeles, California to audition
for the role of lead singer, and was offered the position. After holding tryouts for bass guitar
players and drummers, Steve "Boomstick" Wilson formerly of t.A.T.u. and Dead Kennedys was hired to join the band. Because Against All Will had a rehearsal space next to Roy Mayorga
, the drummer for Stone Sour
, the band spoke with Mayorga about their need for a bassist. Mayorga recommended Cello Dias, the former bassist for Soulfly.
In March 2011, Phillip Gonyea replaced Wilson on drums.
and Dead Kennedys
.
and seven single
s.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
quartet
Quartet
In music, a quartet is a method of instrumentation , used to perform a musical composition, and consisting of four parts.-Western art music:...
from Los Angeles
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, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, whose debut album lineup was formed in Spring 2009 by Jimmy Allen (formerly of Puddle Of Mudd
Puddle of Mudd
Puddle Of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, USA. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies...
), Jeff Current (formerly of Seven Story Drop
Seven Story Drop
Seven Story Drop is a rock band from Dallas, Texas founded in 2000 by lead singer Jeff Current and bass guitarist Chris Dietz.In 2004, the band was featured on 97.1 FM "The Eagle" in Dallas, Texas with live shows and interviews....
), Steve "Boomstick" Wilson
Steve "Boomstick" Wilson
Steve "Boomstick" Wilson is the former drummer for Against All Will, Dead Kennedys and t.A.T.u..-References:...
(formerly of Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
and t.A.T.u.
T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
), and Cello Dias
Cello Dias
Marcelo Dias, better known as Cello Dias, is the bassist of Against All Will and the former bassist of Soulfly.-The Mist:He began his career in 1988 playing bass for the Brazilian thrash metal band The Mist, who had just changed their name from Mayhem following a number of line-up changes...
(formerly of Soulfly
Soulfly
Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
). Songs All About You
All About You (Against All Will song)
All About You is a single by alternative rock band Against All Will released in 2010 from their album A Rhyme & Reason. The song ranked in the national rock radio top 50 in 2010.-Personnel:*Jimmy Allen – Lead Guitar...
and The Drug I Need
The Drug I Need
"The Drug I Need" is a single by alternative rock band Against All Will released in 2010 from their album A Rhyme & Reason. The song ranked in the national rock radio top 50 in 2010 and was added to Sirius XM Octane's Top 15 that same year.-Personnel:...
from their debut album entitled A Rhyme & Reason ranked in the national rock radio top 50 in 2010, while The Drug I Need was added to Sirius XM Octane's Top 15 that same year.
History
Against All Will was formed in 2007 by Jimmy Allen who spent several years writing for bands and working on independent music projects after leaving Puddle of Mudd. After trying this for a couple of years, he decided to start his own band with "Mizzy" Pacheco and Mark "Moke" Bistany. The lineup fell through, and Allen and Jeff Current met through their mutual friend "Bigg Dave" Threlkeld. Current flew from Dallas, TexasDallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
to Los Angeles, California to audition
Audition
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for the role of lead singer, and was offered the position. After holding tryouts for bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
players and drummers, Steve "Boomstick" Wilson formerly of t.A.T.u. and Dead Kennedys was hired to join the band. Because Against All Will had a rehearsal space next to Roy Mayorga
Roy Mayorga
Roy Maurice Mayorga is the drummer for the hard rock band Stone Sour. He is of Ecuadorian and Cuban descent.-Musical history:...
, the drummer for Stone Sour
Stone Sour
Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. Since 2006, the group has been composed of Corey Taylor , Jim Root , Josh Rand, , Shawn Economaki and Roy Mayorga . Original drummer Joel Ekman left the group in 2006...
, the band spoke with Mayorga about their need for a bassist. Mayorga recommended Cello Dias, the former bassist for Soulfly.
In March 2011, Phillip Gonyea replaced Wilson on drums.
Jeff Current
Jeff Current is the former lead singer of Seven Story Drop (SSD), a rock band from Dallas, Texas.Cello Dias
Cello Dias is the former bass player for the Heavy Metal veteran band Soulfly."Mizzy" Pacheco
"Mizzy" Pacheco sung for Against All Will in 2008 in addition to directing Against All Will's latest video Swept Away.Steve "Boomstick" Wilson
Steve "Boomstick" Wilson is the former drummer for t.A.T.u.T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
and Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
.
Discography
The discography of Against All Will, currently consists of one studio albumStudio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
and seven single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
s.
Singles
- Tomorrow & Today (2007)
- You Can't Change Me (2008)
- All About YouAll About You (Against All Will song)All About You is a single by alternative rock band Against All Will released in 2010 from their album A Rhyme & Reason. The song ranked in the national rock radio top 50 in 2010.-Personnel:*Jimmy Allen – Lead Guitar...
(2010) - The Drug I NeedThe Drug I Need"The Drug I Need" is a single by alternative rock band Against All Will released in 2010 from their album A Rhyme & Reason. The song ranked in the national rock radio top 50 in 2010 and was added to Sirius XM Octane's Top 15 that same year.-Personnel:...
(2010) - Swept Away (2011)
- I Hate (2011)
- The Devil Made Me Do It (2011)