Act of Defiance | |
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 Act of Defiance performing in 2018. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Thrash metal, melodic death metal, metalcore |
| Years active | 2014–2019 |
| Labels | Metal Blade |
| Spinoff of | Megadeth |
| Past members | Henry Derek Chris Broderick Matt Bachand Shawn Drover |
| Website | metalblade |
Act of Defiance was an American heavy metal supergroup from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2014 by guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover of Megadeth after they both resigned from the band on the same day,[1][2] vocalist Henry Derek (ex-Scar the Martyr and ex-Thrown into Exile) and bassist Matt Bachand (Shadows Fall guitarist and current Living Wreckage bassist). In 2019, guitarist Chris Broderick joined In Flames as a touring member. During the length of the Covid-19 pandemic Act of Defiance stayed inactive. Through an interview in July 2023, Shawn Drover stated that the band had come to a close at point of Chris Broderick joining In Flames as a permanent member.[3]
- ^ "Former MEGADETH Members Officially Launch New Band, ACT OF DEFIANCE; Offer First Taste of New Music". Metal Injection. February 26, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
- ^ Fender® Musical Instruments. "Chris Broderick Announces New Band Act of Defiance". jacksonguitars.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Ex-MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER Says ACT OF DEFIANCE 'Broke Up' After CHRIS BRODERICK Joined IN FLAMES". Blabbermouth. July 29, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.