Alexisonfire rose up out of the Southern Ontario underground in late 2001 like some monstrous and utterly captivating car-accident-in-progress.  Hitting the ground with an immediate full head of steam, Dallas Green, George Pettit, Wade MacNeil, Chris Steele and Jordan Hastings have not only impressed the critics with their sour/sweet approach to performance and writing, but are recognized for their stellar musicianship, and the palpably pent-up tightness of the band live.

This is music for both sides of your brain.  In your left ear, the poignant and melodic vocals of Dallas, injected with the devilishly sweet phrasings of the axe-wielding Wade, speak of impulse and introspection.  In your right ear, George offers the testimony of the tortured soul, syncopated power-scream vocals that energize and counterpoint -- a couple of cartoon-character angels and devils sitting on your shoulders, offering 2 very different interpretations of the same musical message.

Alexisonfire knows that the fans aren’t stupid.  The fans know the real deal when they see it, and in the case of AOF, they seem to have told 2 friends, who told 2 friends, and so on.  During the year that followed the release of the self-titled 2002 debut album, the band has shot into the spotlight like a streaker at an All-Star game.  When Crisis debuted at at #1 on the Top 200 soundscan chart Alexisonfire were one of only 4 Canadian artists to accomplish that feat in 2006.  Since then Watch Out! and Crisis have been certified platinum in Canada as well as Gold certification for the debut album.   Alexisonfire have also been a force on MuchMusic winning an MMVA in 2007 for “This Could Be Anywhere in the World” and frequently having a video in heavy rotation.

Official Alexisonfire Website