| Biography
Alexisonfire is a post-hardcore band from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Their music is characterized by turbulent and explosive dynamics with intricate guitar melodies. Alexisonfire’s lyrical topics range from relationship troubles to go-karting, all delivered either by George Pettit’s tormented screams, Dallas Green’s sweet vocal melodies and Wade MacNeil’s sarcastic sneer.
Despite popular belief from some individuals, not helped by the band spelling their name as one word, the band is called "Alexis On Fire" not "Alex Is On Fire".
 Alexisonfire consists of five friends who formed a band in late 2001 as the result of a three-band break up. The band's name is a sort-of homage to Alexis Fire, who claimed to be the world's only lactating contortionist stripper. This caused problems when she discovered that they were using her website name as their band name, and threatened to sue. However, since she had never trademarked the title nothing became of these threats. The band released its first EP, Math Sheet Demos in 2002 so named because the CD was wrapped in former drummer, Jesse Ingelevics' math homework. The first, self-titled studio album Alexisonfire was released that same year. Initially they faced hard times and received virtually no radio airtime, which continues to stand true today regardless of their popularity. This didn't hold the band back though, regardless they broke through, gaining notoriety on the underground, and eventually mainstream with the support of Much Music.
Active Members
George Pettit- Vocals
Dallas Green - Guitar, vocals
Wade MacNeil - Guitar, vocals
Chris Steele - Bass Guitar
Jordan "Ratbeard" Hastings - Drums
Departed Members
As of June 14, 2005, Alexisonfire made a statement on their website that Jesse Ingelevics, the band's drummer is no longer part of the band. The news story cited that the band and Ingelevics had slowly grown apart, and that he wanted to spend more time with his family and his fiancee. Former drummer of Jersey, Jordan Hastings (amiably nicknamed Ratbeard), is now the current drummer of Alexisonfire.
(Source: wikipedia, www.wikipedia.com)
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