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As We Fight is a metalcore band from Fredericia, Denmark. Biography The band was formed somewhere around 1999-2000 by Jason Campbell (vocals) and Thomas Toft (drums). After a lot of lineup changes, especially on guitar and bass, Martin Olsen (guitar), Laurits Medom (vocals) and Søren Hvidt (bass) joined in 2001. A name change from the original band name Fisticuffs and a few concerts later, including supporting act for the Danish band Barcode, Thomas Toft was replaced by Casper Sennenwald. Shortly after this they recorded their ep The Darkness Of Apocalypse Has Fallen Before Us. A year later they recorded Black Nails And Bloody Wrist. After the recording Michael Dahl (guitar) left the band and Martin Goltermann joined. In 2006 they recorded Midnight Tornado and Casper Sennenwald left the band to start a band more his style. Both Jason Campbell and Laurits Medom later left the band. The only member left of the lineup that formed their early sound is Martin Olsen. The band's 3rd album, "Meet Your Maker" was released on the 29th of May 2009. The band is currently working on a split album release with danish experimental hardcore act The Psyke Project. They've entered the Dead Rat Studio in Aarhus, Denmark with producer Jacob Bredahl (The Burning, Hatesphere), where they will record five songs for the exclusive full length split album with The Psyke Project, which will be released under the name EBOLA in April 2011. The release will see the return of the band’s original singer Laurits Medom, who has announced his return after three years absence. It also means that the band says goodbye to Esben Hansen. The band states the following about the forthcoming release: "After three albums, we are pleased to avoid the traditional release process and explore new opportunities with The Psyke Project in connection with the Ebola collaboration. We have furthermore focused on a more rock and dynamic approach to the music." Members * Laurits Medom - Vocals (2001-2007, 2011-Present) (founder) (Also in hardcore band Last Mile) * Martin "Gun/Golter" Goltermann - Guitar (2004-Present) * Martin "O" Olsen - Guitar (founder) (2001-Present) * Søren "Steel" Hvidt - Bass (2001-Present) * Niels "Niller" Plum - Drums (2006-Present) Former members * Esben "Esse" Elnegaard Kjaer Hansen - Vocals (2008-2011) * Jesper "Jewer" Vicencio Gün - Vocals (2007-2010) * Jason Campbell - Vocals (2000-2008) (founder) - Now in Destroyerboy * Thomas Toft - Drums (2000-2001) (founder) * Casper Sennenwald - Drums (2001-2006) - Now in Le Petit Mort / SEXXX * Michael Dahl - Guitar (2001-2004) Discography * The Darkness Of Apocalypse Has Fallen Before Us (EP) (2003) * Black Nails And Bloody Wrists (Album) (2004) * Midnight Tornado (Album) (2006) * Meet Your Maker (Album) (2009)
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