Behind Enemy Lines is an American crust punk band, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in a crossover thrash style of anarchist crust punk[1][2] and thrash metal.[3] The band features vocalist Dave Trenga and drummer Matt Garabedian, both of Aus-Rotten,[2] Mary Bielich (Penance, Mythic, Mud City Manglers, Novembers Doom, Derketa, Wormhole) and Matt Tuite (Wickerman, Penance, Blackfinger, Devil Bell Hippies, Mud City Manglers) and formerly guitarist Bill Chamberlain[2] of The Pist and Caustic Christ.
In late 2000,[2] after the dissolution of Aus-Rotten, two former members of that band, Dave Trenga and Matt Garabedian, formed Behind Enemy Lines along with Bill Chamberlain (also of The Pist and Caustic Christ) on guitar, and Matt Sachs, formerly of Devastation on bass. Mary Bielich and Matt Tuite (both former members of Pittsburgh doom metal band Penance) joined later, playing bass and guitar respectively.[1]
In 2007, Chamberlain was replaced by Ken Houser.[4]
Dave Trenga wrote essays detailing his political opinion on both his Myspace blog and Behind Enemy Line's website. He demonstrated a strong distaste for Christianity, stating "I have never seen such a hateful and intolerant movement infiltrate every aspect of our lives as the current Christian movement in America has" and concluded, "I only hope I see this movement fall in my lifetime."
^ abHopper, Justin (2007-02-01). . Pittsburgh City Paper. Archived from the original on 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2007-08-24.
^ abcdefgMervis, Scott (2007-02-01). "Pittsburgh Calling: A capsule look at Pittsburgh bands making news". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh Post Gazette Publishing Co. p. WE. 17.
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