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Against All Authority
Group · United States · Cutler Bay · formed 1992
American punk rock band
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Also known as A.A.A. · AAA
Timeline
6 events▣ Album 4◆ Formed 1★ Debut release 1
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Above the Law
First documented EP in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
Biography
English biography261 words · 6 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1377044193
Biography
Against All Authority (often abbreviated AAA) is an American punk rock and ska punk band known for their political leanings. Their business practice follows a DIY ethic.
History
Against All Authority was founded in Cutler Ridge, Florida, in 1992, driven by willingness to promote their message—"questioning our economic differences and promoting our human similarities". A strong engagement in political and social issues is clearly evident in their lyrics. The band maintain a fierce DIY stance influenced by the approach of the Dead Kennedys and Subhumans. Early in their career, the band decided to book concerts, make recordings and even produce band T-shirts on their own.
Members
Danny Lore – bass guitar & vocals
Joe Koontz – guitar & vocals
Fin "LP" Leavell – bass trombone & baritone saxophone
Marshall Wildey - trumpet
Chris “Spikey” Goldbach – drums
Albums/EPs
-AAA- Tape (1993)
Above the Law EP (1994)
Destroy What Destroys You (1996)
All Fall Down (1998, Hopeless Records)
24 Hour Roadside Resistance (2000, Hopeless Records)
Nothing New for Trash Like You (2001, Sub City Records)
The Restoration of Chaos & Order (2006, Hopeless Records)
Split EPs
Against All Authority / Less Than Jake (1995)
Against All Authority / The Pist (1996, Records of Rebellion)
Against All Authority / The Crumbs / Pink Lincolns / Gotohells (1996)
Against All Authority / Anti-Flag - Reject EP (1996, Records of Rebellion)
Against All Authority / The Criminals – Exchange EP (1999, Sub City Records)
Against All Authority / Common Rider (2005, Hopeless Records)
Live recordings
V.M.L Live Presents Against All Authority Live 7/16/95 (1996)
Live On the Ska Parade Radio Show (1998)
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 4 | 82.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 6 | 80.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 12 | 30.2th |
| Genres | 10 | 96.5th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (11 release groups · 4 studio albums)
Albums · 4
1996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 22 tracks · 43:53
1Lifestyle of Rebellion1:522No Reason2:193Conditioning2:104Freedom1:575Destroy What Destroys You1:486It Really Sucks When...1:337Bloodclot1:368Another Fuck You Song2:08930 Second Song0:3510Kickin the Dog1:3611Sounds of the Underground1:4612Osuchowski's on the Loose2:0713Walking Revolution2:3314Disobey1:3615Chelsea Baby1:5316Corporate Takeover1:5817Hard as Fuck2:1418Centerfold1:5419We Won't Submit2:2820Above the Law2:5121Under Your Authority2:4222Court 222:171998 · studio album
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Tracklist · 15 tracks · 29:02
1All Fall Down2:11212:00 AM2:383Justification2:164Keep Trying1:485At Our Expense2:156Stand in Line2:047Toby1:168We Don't Need You1:339The Mayhem & The Pain1:5110Louder Than Words2:0311What the Fuck'd You Expect?2:1612Daddy's Little Girl1:2213Sk8 Rock1:3914Watered Down & Passive1:5915When the Rain Begins to Fall1:512000 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 34:11
124 Hour Roadside Resistance1:572Dinkas When I Close My Eyes1:403Pestilent Existence2:184Committing the Truth1:585Nothing to Lose2:186I Think You Think Too Much2:157The Next Song3:288Ugly Desires1:469Killing the Truth2:5110Policeman1:4511I'm Weak Inside2:3912Stuck in a Rut2:3013The Excuse1:3814The Source of Strontium 905:08The Restoration of Chaos & Order
2006 · studio album
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Tracklist · 14 tracks · 37:42
1The Restoration of Chaos and Order2:252Sweet Televised Destruction2:443All Ages Show Tonight3:084Collecting Scars2:015Radio Waves2:346Silence is Golden but Duct Tape is Silver3:467Shut It Down2:528Sunshine Fist Magnet2:499I Just Wanna Start a Circle Pit2:0210War Machine Breakdown3:1611Grinding My Life Away2:3812The Production of Self Destruction2:3813Buried Alive1:5814Best Enemy2:51
EP · 6
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Above the LawSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 4 tracksA1We Won't Submit A2Above the Law B1Under Your Authority B2Court 22 | 1994 | ||
| 1996 | Anti‐Flag / Against All AuthoritySearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 13:34A1Nothing to Lose2:17 A2When It Comes to You1:45 A3Haymarket Square2:18 B1The Truth2:42 B2Anti-Violent3:09 B3Daddy Was a Rich Man Part II1:23 | 1996 | ||
| 1996 | Against All Authority / The PistSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 8:56A1Sacco & Vanzetti1:33 A2Threat1:47 A3Alba1:53 B1Wrong0:33 B2Walking Revolution2:16 B3Sedate0:54 | 1996 | ||
| 1996 | Live at the Fireside BowlSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 6 tracks · 11:151Destroy What Destroys You1:54 2It Really Sucks2:27 3Another Fuck You Song1:33 4We Won't Submit1:49 5Walkng Revolution1:34 6Chelsea Baby1:58 | Live | 1996 | |
| 1999 | ExchangeSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 7 tracks · 15:39A1The Bottle's Lookin' Better2:40 A2WWYD?1:35 A3I Want to Stab You With Something Rusty1:39 A4Wet Foot Policy3:10 B1All Fall Down2:20 B2Five Years On1:46 B3Down and Out2:29 | 1999 | ||
| 2005 | Against All Authority / Common RiderSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 18:481Lied To2:14 2War Machine Breakdown3:04 3Barricades1:23 4World Dominator2:28 5Where the Waves Are Highest1:44 6Dogtown2:40 7Blue Spark2:11 8The Only Ones3:04 | 12 April 2005 |
Album · 1
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nothing New for Trash Like YouSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 18 tracks · 36:321Just an Obstruction1:33 2That Way2:19 3In on Your Joke1:41 4Bakunin2:18 5Livin' in Miami1:53 6When It Comes Down to You1:38 7Nothing to Lose2:08 8Haymarket Square2:13 9Sacco & Vanzetti1:37 10Alba1:56 11Threat1:50 12Hard as Fuck2:07 13Centerfold1:52 14Above the Law2:50 15We Won't Submit2:13 16Court 222:10 17Under Your Authority2:39 18Ska Sucks1:35 | Compilation | 2001 |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Against All Authority head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 9 | 54.3th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 11 | 82.8th |
| Studio albums | 4 | 82.8th |
| Awards recorded | 0 | 0th |
| Timeline events | 6 | 80.8th |
| Recording span (years) | 12 | 30.2th |
| Genres | 10 | 96.5th |
Awards & honours
Line-up
| Name | From | To | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Veronese | — | present | |
| Danny Lore | — | present | |
| Jason Lederman | — | present | drums (drum set) |
| Jeremy Kaiser | — | present | |
| Joe Koontz | — | present | |
| Kris King | — | present | |
| Macbeth Proenza | — | present | |
| Nightswim | — | present | bass trombone |
| Spikey Goldbach | — | present | |
| Tim Coats | — | present |
Where this record comes from
aliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/78dd6e93-9463-40b4-ab97-6a0a86e24083discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/78dd6e93-9463-40b4-ab97-6a0a86e24083core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q390111genre—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q390111seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_All_Authoritybiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_All_Authority
Why this artist is in the database
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Wikidata: Q390111 · MusicBrainz: 78dd6e93-9463-40b4-ab97-6a0a86e24083
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