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Легнедарний колектив з Нью-Йорку, США. ВІдіграли значну роль в розвитку павервайоленсу. Грали з 1995 року по 2000 та встигли видати деклька платівок і купу релізів, що й було видано в 2006 році





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The band was started by Andrew Orlando (ex-guitarist of Milhouse and owner of Reservoir Records) and Carlos Ramirez after they met a Fugazi show on Long Island, NY. They were both fans of bands like Terrorizer, Assuck and Napalm Death and wanted to create a band in those styles. Halfman drummer Dan Crowell and Those Of Us bassist Chris Russo were quickly recruited. They were both in high school at the time. The band rehearsed original material for a few weeks until scene veteran Rob Lawi joined in on lead vocals. BAJ entered NYC's LoHo Studios a few months later and recorded what would become their infamous 1996 demo. The tape caused a small buzz in the hardcore and metal zine world and made many tape trader lists.
Queens, NY based Chainsaw Safety Records would go on to release the band's The Path of Two Swords As One 7" and the band started to tour regionally shortly after. During the sessions for the aforementioned release, recorded at NJ's Sweetwood Sound with current Dalek member Alap Momin behind the boards, they recorded several more songs for future releases. Around this time both Crowell and Russo would exit the band. Not long after they quit, blast beat king, Dave Witte joined the band on drums. Now a four piece, they toured with California's Benumb and Noothgrush. This period proved to be fruitful for the group with many releases hitting stores and awareness growing.
In 1998 BAJ was invited to play the annual Milwaukee Metalfest along with bands including Destruction, Mercyful Fate, Death and Brutal Truth. They also went on to perform at that year's Fiesta Grande festival at Berkley, CA's Gilman St. club. Organized by Spazz bassist/vocalist and Slap A Ham Records founder, Chris Dodge, the show was an annual event that attracted kids from all over the globe. The band wrote throughout the year and entered the studio with Dean Rispler (Killing Time, 25 Ta Life) in the producer chair. The resulting album, 222, saw the musicians incorporating hints of death and black metal along with some more traditional elements of hardcore to their sound. They toured extensively to support their debut.
Relapse Records approached the band with an offer to release an EP of new material. They recorded a batch of new songs but Rob Lawi and the band parted ways soon after. Bassist Carlos Ramirez then became their vocalist and New Jersey native, Tom Hayden joined in to fill the bass slot. Another native Jersey musician, John Adubato, was also asked to join to make Black Army Jacket a two guitar unit. Orlando and Ramirez were both huge fans of John's previous band, Times Up. Witte happened to be friends with the guitarist and he quickly jumped in just in time for some touring with the new line up.
They came home from tour in mid 1999 and began to write newer, more technical material. They even talked about changing their name to get a fresh start. It wasn't to be. After a tough show in Worcester, MA the band decided to break up. Adubato and Witte then formed Burnt By The Sun. Ramirez would started melodic rockers Lakota a few years later. Andrew Orlando went on to join Anodyne and then Disnihil in the early 00's. Witte, Orlando and Ramirez are currently in Hope Collapse.
In 2006 Black Box Recordings released a Black Army Jacket semi-discography entitled Closed Casket. It featured their 1996 demo, assorted splits 7"s with Spazz, Corrupted, Noothgrush and Agathocles and their unreleased Relapse Records EP.

Склад:
Andrew Orlando
Carlos Ramirez
Rob Lawi
Dave Witte
колишні:
Dan Crowell
Chris Russo
John Adubato
Tom Hayden

Колективи, в яких задіяно музикантів BAJ:
Municipal Waste - Dave Witte
Hope Collapse - Dave Witte, Carlos Ramirez, Andrew Orlando
Matt Pond PA - Dan Crowell
Lakota - Carlos Ramirez
Burnt By The Sun - Dave Witte, John Adubato
Human Remains - Dave Witte
Discordance Axis - Dave Witte
Atomsmasher - Dave Witte
Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Dave Witte



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Quoted from "Billy Bons"

Гурт такий смачний, що аж слина капає, я фанат! Ось ще додам лінк на спліт зі Spazz

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