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Modern Life Is War is an American hardcore punk band originally from Marshalltown, Iowa. Formed in 2002, it is known for its incendiary live shows and unique take on the melodic hardcore and hardcore punk sound, usually avoiding standard song structures. During Modern Life Is War's six-year original run, the band released three full-length albums and one self-titled 7" EP. Despite a growing profile on the underground hardcore circuit, and garnering critical acclaim from numerous musical outlets, Modern Life Is War announced its dissolution in early 2008. The band reunited in 2012. ==History== Modern Life Is War's self-titled 7-inch E.P. was released through Lifeline Records in early 2002. Its two subsequent studio albums, 2003's ''My Love. My Way.'' and 2005's ''Witness'' are now available through the Deathwish Inc. record label, which is owned and operated by Converge singer Jacob Bannon. In mid-2005, after the release of ''Witness'', guitarist Matt Hoffman and bassist Chris Honeck left the band. They were replaced by Sjarm 13 and Tim Churchman, respectively. On February 9, 2007, M.L.I.W. announced that it had inked a record deal with Equal Vision Records. The band's third full length album, ''Midnight in America'', was released on August 21, 2007 to positive reviews. On February 19, 2008, the band announced on its Myspace page that it would be breaking up, and that it was planning one final American tour, starting March 29 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and reconvening on April 26 in the band's hometown of Marshalltown. In a separate interview conducted several weeks before the tour, the band members discussed their hopes and achievements in playing together for the last six years:
In September 2012, the original lineup reunited and wrote an album in John Eich's basement. Modern Life Is War formally announced its reunion in April 2013 and the intent to record and release the new album through Deathwish by September 2013. The band didn't expect to heavily tour during the reunion; as of April 2013, Modern Life Is War was only booked to headline This Is Hardcore Festival and a record release show. Retrospectively, Modern Life Is War wished they hadn't broken up, but instead scaled back their efforts so they could do it, "without so much stress and life crushing commitment." The band released its fourth studio album ''Fever Hunting'' on September 9, 2013 through Deathwish, which was produced by Kurt Ballou of Converge. Modern Life Is War embarked on a six-date tour in celebration of the new album in October 2013. To commemorate its 10th anniversary, Modern Life is War will reissue a remastered version of their 2005 album ''Witness'' with updated packaging and liner notes on June 2, 2015 followed by a nine-date North American tour. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Modern Life Is War」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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