Alexisonfire

Alexisonfire is a post-hardcore band from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Their music is characterized by turbulent and explosive dynamics with intricate guitar melodies. Consisting of five friends, they formed in late 2001 as the result

Alexisonfire is a post-hardcore band from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Their music is characterized by turbulent and explosive dynamics with intricate guitar melodies. Consisting of five friends, they formed in late 2001 as the result of a three-band break up. The band's name is a sort-of homage to a contortionist stripper named Alexis Fire, who claimed to be the only lactating stripper. The band came into a bit of trouble when she discovered they were using her website name (alexisonfire.com) as their band name and threatened to sue them, but since she had never copyrighted the name, it was OK for them to use it. Alexisonfire's lyrical topics range from relationship troubles to go-karting, all delivered either by George's tormented screams, Dallas' sweet vocal melodies or Wade's sarcastic sneer.

Recently the band have traveled the majority of Europe and Australia with the band Rise Against with whom they are now very well acquainted. The band is also reaching out to the world outside of their home country of Canada with numerous European shows selling out or venue sizes being upgraded to accommodate the huge number of fans.