Defiance, Ohio (band)

Defiance, Ohio
Defiance, Ohio playing on 5/02/09
Background information
Origin	Columbus, Ohio, United States
Genres	Folk Punk, Punk
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Plan-It-X Records, No Idea, Anti-Creative Records, Friends and Relatives Records
Associated acts	Nana Grizol, Pretty Hot, Landlord, Pink Houses, Hymns, Disaster, High Dive, Memento Mori
Members	Ryan Woods Geoff Hing Will Staler Elizabeth "BZ" Gibbs Sherri Miller Theo Hilton
Notable instruments
Guitar, Cello, Bass, Banjo

Defiance, Ohio is an punk rock band from Columbus, Ohio. However, they are named after the town of Defiance, Ohio, in far northwest Ohio, near Toledo. The band features a violin, cello, and double bass. They have released four full-length LPs, as well as a handful of split recordings. Their music has typically been smaller independent labels. They are known for their association with Plan-It-X Records, as well as anti-capitalist themes.

Defiance, Ohio formed in 2002 as a three piece in Columbus, Ohio with Geoff on guitar, Ryan on Bass, and Will on drums. By the time they recorded their first demo bz joined on violin, and Sherri on cello. Their first album Share What Ya Got was self released on CDr and on vinyl by Friends and Relatives. It was later reissued on vinyl by No Idea. The band moved to Bloomington, Indiana, released two split EPs with Ghost Mice, and One Reason and toured the US extensively, as well as Iceland. In 2004 Will moved to Eureka, California, and Theo Hilton filled in on drums. Will returned from California, and Theo stayed with the band, switching back and forth on drums and guitar.

The Great Depression was released in 2006 on No Idea.. After making the decisions to work with No Idea, the band felt a need to explain their actions and maintain the sense of dialogue that they feel has been consistent in how they have conducted themselves as a band. They said that they would have preferred to release the album themselves, but that they did not have the capacity to do so while continuing to keep older releases in print.