Allegiance (American band)


Allegiance was a San Francisco-based straight edge hardcore punk band with a metal influence that existed from April 2002 to February 2008. The majority of their catalog was released and is still available by popular Bay Area hardcore punk record label Rivalry Records. Although they were not the first band to use the name “Allegiance,” as there was a black metal band from Sweden, a street punk band from Japan, a metalcore band from England and an Australian thrash metal band with the same name, they were the first notable American band to do so. Throughout its existence the band played gigs at the local legendary DIY-Punk venue 924 Gilman in Berkeley, California; the band played its first and last shows here. Allegiance also did countless tours up and down the West Coast, along with a handful of full USA tours and an extensive 5 week tour of Europe.

Discography

YearReleaseMediumLabelComment
2002Demo 20027"Rivalry Records Originally made by hand by band members on tapes and CD-R but was re-released on Vinyl by Rivalry Records in 2005
2003Allegiance EPCD, 7"Anchor Records/Rivalry RecordsCd version had additional tracks not included on the vinyl. Went out of print and Rivalry Records re-released the cd in 2005.
2004Internal Affairs Split7"Malfunction Records/Rivalry RecordsSplit 7inch with Internal Affairs
2004Coastal Flooding Compilation7"Endwell Records Featuring: Champion, Find Him & Kill Him, Blue Monday, The Miracle Mile, and Where Eagles Dare.
2005Overlooked LPLP, CDRivalry RecordsDebut LP
2007Out Of My Blood7"Rivalry Records2 Song single released prior to “Desperation” LP.
2007Desperation LPLP, CDRivalry Records
2nd LP and last release as a band

Band members