XDISCIPLEx A.D.

xdisciplex a.d.
Background information
Also known asxdisciplex, disciple, xDisciplex (AD)
OriginErie, Pennsylvania
GenresChristian hardcore[1]
Thrash metal[1]
Hardcore punk[1]
Christian metal[1]
Years active1995–2004
LabelsGoodfellow, Triple Crown, Facedown, I Scream, Angelskin Media, Good Life
Past membersDan Quiggle
Dave Quiggle
Adam Salaga
Neil Hartman
Brian Oborski
Joe Vogel
Sean Sundy
Jon Beckman
Matt Salusky

xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a straight edge Christian hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania.

Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established Christian metal band Disciple.[2][3] They released albums with Goodfellow Records, Triple Crown Records and Facedown Records. The band often played in Ontario, Canada, due to its connections with the Buffalo/Hamilton hardcore scene and Goodfellow Records/Redstar Records.[4] In March 2000, Good Life Recordings announced a long-delayed split 7-inch vinyl between Disciple and melodic hardcore band As Friends Rust.[5] The split, which had been in development since 1998, was scheduled to use the December 1997 recording of Disciple's "Candy Apple", a song with pro-life lyrics, while As Friends Rust contributed a November 1996 recording of "The Only Point", a song with pro-choice lyrics.[5][6] However, the split was blocked by ex-As Friends Rust guitarist Henry Olmino, who had since become a pro-life supporter, and opposed the use of the song.[6]

After they disbanded, Dan Quiggle, Dave Quiggle, and Adam Salaga started another band called Jesus Wept,[7] while Neil Hartman joined No Innocent Victim.[8] Dave Quiggle moved to California during the summer of 2005 and also joined No Innocent Victim and works for Facedown Records doing design.[9]

Members of xDISCIPLEx A.D. also played in the bands Anchor, Dodgin' Bullets and Shockwave.

  1. ^ a b c d "xDISCIPLEx (AD)" (PDF). HM Magazine. February 2003. pp. 20–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 23, 2003. Retrieved March 10, 2016. How the last album presented a New York hardcore feel and this album reveals more thrash
  2. ^ Li, Xiaolei (November 20, 2000). "XdiscipleX AD Forms". InStrife. Archived from the original on December 6, 2000. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Burningseason Records Online Store – xDISCIPLEx A.D. 'heaven and hell' TCR3024". Burningseasonrecords.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  4. ^ Julien, Alexandre (November 3, 2011). "Redstar Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Straede, Holger (March 27, 2000). "Hardcore News". CORE Ground HC Zine. Archived from the original on June 11, 2000. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Julien, Alexandre (January 10, 2020). "As Friends Rust - A skeletal repository of As Friends Rust's timeline". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  7. ^ Archive index at the Wayback Machine Strike First Records *Bands*
  8. ^ "Family - *No Innocent Victim*". Facedownrecords.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  9. ^ Dave Quiggle (February 26, 2004). "Here Lies The Abandoned Blog of Dave Quiggle". Davequiggle.blogspot.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.