"through fire all things are renewed"
Year: 2022
Country: New Zealand
City: Auckland
Label: Greyscale
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 12
Time: 30 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Metalcore
New Zealand metalcore act formed in late 2004 but after trading members & gaining direction a new redux saw the light in 2005. Antagonist is back with a new album and new name: Antagonist A.D. ElevenfiftySeven is proud to be releasing the new full length album We Are The Dead on the 6th of October in both New Zealand and Australia via Melbourne label Trial & Error.
2005 was a dark year for New Zealand metal/hardcore with prominent bands breaking up, crucial venues being lost & key promoters bowing out. Antagonist A.D pushed on and quickly made a name for themselves as an extremely hardworking band and breathing new life into the local metal/hardcore scene.
Taking a different approach Antagonist A.D’s music and message could be described as 'Metalcore with old school ethics'. It's raw metalcore at its purest and sincerest. Not watered down or compromised in anyway. Antagonist A.D delivers the frantic intensity of hardcore, while utilising a heavier edge and metal instrumentation.
Lyrically the band speaks of the cancerous nature of western culture, the infectiousness of apathy, its symptoms & consequence, the exploitation of animals across the world, for pleasure, science, fashion or food. With topics ranging from social & political commentary to the brutally honest self-retrospect and analysis. Simply Antagonist A.D words are full of venom, conviction & passion.
Antagonist A.D has not only toured New Zealand consistently but also Australia, touring with locals and internationals including. Most Precious Blood (USA), Have Heart (USA), Parkway Drive and Carpathian (AUS).
The Debut album ‘ These Cities, Our Graves ‘ (September 06) sold well throughout New Zealand and Australia (May 2008). Now Antagonist A.D deliver the sophomore release “We Are The Dead” available both in New Zealand and Australia this October through ElevenfiftySeven Records (NZ) and Trial and Error (AUS).
"haunt me as I roam"
Year: 2015
Label: Lifeforce
Format: CD, LP
Tracks: 11
Time: 30 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Metalcore
"nothing from no one"
Year: 2012
Label: Mediaskare
Format: CD
Tracks: 12
Time: 30 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Metalcore
"we are the dead"
Year: 2008
Label: ElevenfiftySeven
Format: CD
Tracks: 10
Time: 30 min.
Genre: rock
Style: Metalcore
