Anti Flag is an American political punk rock band consisting of four members: Justin Sane (lead guitar, lead vocals), Chris (bass, vocals), Chris Head (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Pat Thetic (drums). The punk rockers from Glenshaw, Pennsylvania - Justin Sane (guitarist) and drummer Pat Thetic decided they were faced with either "hanging out at the mall, doing drugs, or playing punk rock". They chose the latter and Anti-Flag was born. Despite multiple line-up changes, differing political ideologies, and their status as a fledgling independent band, Anti-Flag gained popularity in the punk community, ultimately releasing six albums on various independent labels (ranging from A-F Records, to Fat Wreck Chords, to Go Kart Records). In 2005, the band s
igned to RCA Records.Anti-Flag was originally formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1988. The band name originates from the experiences that the founders had in their hometown. When the two would go to local shows, they often saw patrons of the shows chanting slogans for "freedom not fascism" while waving the American Flag and sporting the flags with "x"s over them on their jackets. However, these same patrons would constantly participate in violence against those who did not completely agree with their point of view. Justin and Pat saw the brandishing of the American Flag and using it as a tool against others as a form of fascism.
The Anti-flag albums
