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Propagandhi (from left to right: David 'The Beaver' Guillas, Jord Samolesky, Todd Kowalski) performing at in Santiago, Chile, 2007Background informationOrigin, CanadaGenresYears active1986 ( 1986)–presentLabels, Smallman,WebsiteMembersJord SamoleskyChris HannahSulynn HagoPast membersScott HopperMike BraumeisterPropagandhi is a Canadian band formed in, in 1986 by guitarist Chris Hannah and drummer Jord Samolesky. The band is currently located in, Manitoba and completed by bassist and guitarist.While their earlier work was aligned with the and tradition, in later years Propagandhi records have moved towards a heavier and more technical -influenced sound. Both in their lyrics and hands-on activism, the band's members champion various and causes and, and have taken a vocal stance against violations, and organized. Contents.History Formation, first two records (1986–1997) In 1986, Samolesky and Hannah recruited original bassist Scott Hopper via a 'progressive thrash band looking for bass player' flyer posted in a local record shop. Hopper was replaced three years later by Mike Braumeister, which completed the first lineup to perform live.

After the band established itself through several demos and larger shows, including one with, Braumeister moved to, and became the band's third bassist.In 1992, Propagandhi played a show with punk rock band and included in their set a cover version of 's '. Impressed by their performance, NOFX front man signed them to his independent record label.

The band later accompanied him to, where they recorded their debut album, released in 1993. The band spent the next three years touring and issuing several smaller releases, including the single on Fat Wreck Chords, a with, a with, and the double 7', the latter three on.In 1996, they recorded and released their second album, via Fat Wreck Chords.

The title was ironic, as they had become well known for lengthy song explanations and speeches during live performances. The album was more politicized than its predecessor, with such song titles as 'Apparently, I'm a 'P.C. Fascist' (Because I Care About Both Human and Non-Human Animals)', 'Nailing to the Wall/(Liquid) Meat Is Still Murder', and '. And We Thought Nation-States Were a Bad Idea'., founder of the anarchist publishing company, appears on 'A Public Dis-Service Announcement from ' as the voice of the petroleum multinational. Partial proceeds of the album were donated to AK and other activist groups. Less Talk, More Rock caused some controversy at the time of its release due to the band's pro and 'gay positive' stance which, according to Hannah, clashed with the sexist and homophobic culture of the punk rock scene that the band had become associated with.

Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes (1997–2005) After Less Talk, More Rock 's release, Samson departed and formed. Hannah's then-roommate, formerly of Propagandhi's touring mates I Spy and the political band, replaced him. Hannah and Samolesky also founded the record label, which also released The Weakerthans' first album. The label structured itself around the proposals of.

The band issued, a collection of EP and compilation tracks, demos, and live songs.In 2001, Propagandhi released their third album,. The album was considered by some to be a major departure from their previous works. The song titles and lyrics of Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes furthered the sphere of their political views, bolstered by the addition of Kowalski's aggressive songwriting and an increased density of guitar lines. The album includes enhanced content, with political videos and essays concerning such topics as and the.Potemkin City Limits, expansion to four-piece (2005–2008). Chris Hannah performing at in Santiago-Chile, 2007Propagandhi released the album on October 18, 2005.

Like its predecessor, the album features multimedia content, with a number of files on topics such as participatory economics and veganism, and links to websites of organizations that Propagandhi support. The album's opening track, 'A Speculative Fiction', won the 2006 by online vote. Propagandhi pledged to use the $5000 prize to make donations to the Action Network and The Welcome Place, an organization in Winnipeg for which they'd previously done volunteer work which helps refugees start new lives in Manitoba.Hannah briefly adopted the pseudonym Glen Lambert in the run-up to and immediate aftermath of the release of Potemkin City Limits, causing confusion among some fans, reviewers, and commentators; the band concluded the prank by announcing on 14 August 2006 that Glen Lambert had been dismissed and would be replaced by 'former' member Chris Hannah. This coincided with the addition of second guitarist, marking the band's first four-piece lineup in their then-twenty year career. Guillas, nicknamed 'The Beaver', was a former member of two Winnipeg-based rock outfits, and Rough Music.

Hannah had previously stated that he had been a fan of, and influenced by, Guillas' work in Giant Sons.In 2007, the band released a entitled Live from Occupied Territory, which features a recording of their set at The Zoo in Winnipeg on July 19, 2003. Proceeds of the DVD benefit the blockade and the Middle East Children's Alliance. Included on the DVD are two full-length documentaries: Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land, and As Long as the Rivers Flow.Supporting Caste, Failed States (2008–2015) The band spent the following years working on their fifth record,. During the recording sessions, Hannah stated that to his ears the record 'resembled a nuclear-powered space-age composite of Potemkin City Limits, Less Talk More Rock, Giant Son's Anthology and a carefully measured dose of Today's Empires Tomorrow's Ashes'. The band created a web page giving fans an option to receive two high-quality songs from the album before its release by donating $1 to $10 to one of three activist organizations which they supported.

The page also linked to various pre-orders of the album. It was officially released on 10 March 2009.The digital followed on 6 April 2010. It featured old recordings from the How To Clean Everything and Less Talk, More Rock eras, remastered and with new parts recorded by Hannah. A split 7' with followed that December, featuring Propagandhi covering. In collaboration with their friends and fellow musicians from Sheet Happens Publishing and, Propagandhi also released a transcription of Supporting Caste for guitar and bass in early 2012.The group began plans for a new record shortly after completing Supporting Caste. After several years' work and pre-release snippets offered through various Internet outlets, their sixth studio album, was released on 4 September 2012 through. Early reviews were generally positive: praised the record's musical and lyrical accomplishment, while identified its improvements upon the standards set by the band's recent work.

In October 2012, the release of the Failed States tab book was announced.Victory Lap (2015–present) David Guillas has not been part of the touring lineup as of September 2015, and the band soon after recruited Floridian musician, Sulynn Hago, as their new touring guitarist. On May 10, 2017, the band announced on their Facebook page that a new studio album has been recorded, ready for release in or after Summer 2017. On July 17, 2017, Propagandhi announced that their new album, would be released on September 29 through Epitaph Records.

The announcement was followed by the release of the title track. In that album, Sulynn Hago was credited as a band member and David Guillas a 'Propagandhi alumnus' who had contributed additional guitar parts. Noisey, Sheldon Birnie Sep 22 2014,. Brendan Joel Kelley (2004-01-08). Retrieved 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2011-03-10. Heslam, Jessica (2009-03-17).

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