Defeater (band)

Defeater
Defeater performing in 2012
Background information
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Genres	Melodic hardcore,post-hardcore,emo
Years active	2008 (2008)–present
Labels	Epitaph, Bridge 9,Topshelf
Associated acts	Alcoa, Sluts, TransistorTransistor
Members	Derek Archambault Mike Poulin Jake Woodruff Joe Longobardi
Past members	Max Barror Gus Pesce Andy Reitz Jay Maas

Defeater is an American hardcore punk band from Massachusetts, formed in 2004 as part of the Boston hardcore scene. To date they have released four full-length albums, two EPs and a single. The band lineup consists of Derek Archambault (vocals), Jake Woodruff (guitar), Joe Longobardi (drums) and Mike Poulin (bass). All of the band's works have been released via Bridge 9 Records, aside from the album Travels, which was initially released via Topshelf Records, but was later reissued on Bridge 9 Records. Their latest studio album, Letters Home, was released on July 16, 2013 and debuted at number 72 on Billboard Top 200 chart, number 1 on the vinyl chart and number 13 on the Current Alternative Album chart.

Defeater has toured with the likes of La Dispute, Carpathian, Comeback Kid, Bane and Miles Away. They supported August Burns Red in 2013. They played the second stage at Hevy Music Festival 2011 and appeared on the second half of the 2013 Vans' Warped Tour, playing on the Monster Stage.

Defeater is a melodic hardcore band who like to take "creative liberties" when crafting songs. According to guitarist Jay Maas, "There's a prevalent thing in this genre where if you're not doing what hardcore bands have been doing for the last 25 years almost verbatim, you're fucking up." Defeater also showed their softer side with the four acoustic tracks at the end of their second studio album Empty Days & Sleepless Nights.