Born Against

Born Against were a four-piece hardcore band from New York City that formed in 1989 and broke up in 1993. Their two constant members were vocalist Sam McPheeters and guitarist Adam Nathanson, while the roles of drummer and bassist kept changing. Without a doubt, Born Against and are one the best and most influential bands in hardcore. They helped transition the genre from the straight-forward assault of the 80's to the more experimental nature of the 90's. Born Against were also known for their strong leftist political ethics. McPheeters' lyrics are just as assaultive as their music, and their agenda is often presented in a satirical way that just can't be ignored. Below are their two full-lengths and a compilation of all their other material. Enjoy.

Nine Patriotic Hymns For Children (1991)

1. Mount The Pavement

2. Shroud

3. By The Throat

4. Nine Years Later

5. Test Pattern

6. Mary & Child

7. Jock Gestapo

8. Organ Of Hope

9. Well Fed Fuck

Battle Hymns Of The Race War (1993)

1. Murder The Sons Of Bitches

2. Mt. Dew

3. Footbound & Hobbled

4. This Trash Should've Been Free

5. Poland

6. Sendero

7. Set Your A.M. Dial For White Empowerment

8. Intermission

9. Born Against Are Fucking Dead

10. A Whopper Of A Tale

The Rebel Sound Of Shit And Failure (1995)

1. Neil

2. The Good Father

3. Mary And Child

4. Eulogy

5. Riding With Mary

6. The Nail That Sticks Up Gets Hammered Down

7. Resist Control

8. Half Mast

9. Xmas Eve

10. Nine Years Later

11. Born Again

12. Born Again/Witness To A Rape

13. Well Fed Fuck

14. Body Counts

15. Alive With Pleasure

16. Movin' On Up

17. I Am A Idiot

18. Bit Part In A Movie

19. Lillian

20. Janelle

21. Go Fuck Yourself

22. Albany Academy

23. Wearing A Lampshape

24. Five Dollars An Hour

25. My Favorite Housing Project