XDISCIPLEx A.D.

xDISCIPLEx A.D. (or xdisciplex a.d.) was a straight edge Christian hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania.

xdisciplex a.d.
Background information
Also known as	xdisciplex, disciple, xDisciplex (AD)
Origin	Erie, Pennsylvania
Genres	Christian hardcore[1] Thrash metal[1] Hardcore punk[1] Christian metal[1]
Years active	1995–2004
Labels	Goodfellow, Triple Crown, Facedown, I Scream, Angelskin Media, Good Life
Past members	Dan Quiggle Dave Quiggle Adam Salaga Neil Hartman Brian Oborski Joe Vogel Sean Sundy Jon Beckman Matt Salusky

Formerly xdisciplex or disciple, the band had to change its name in November 2000 to avoid legal actions due to the already-established Christian metal band Disciple.^[2][3] They released albums with Goodfellow Records, Triple Crown Records and Facedown Records. The band often played in Ontario, Canada, due to its connections with the Buffalo/Hamilton hardcore scene and Goodfellow Records/Redstar Records.^[4] In March 2000, Good Life Recordings announced a long-delayed split 7-inch vinyl between Disciple and melodic hardcore band As Friends Rust.^[5] The split, which had been in development since 1998, was scheduled to use the December 1997 recording of Disciple's "Candy Apple", a song with pro-life lyrics, while As Friends Rust contributed a November 1996 recording of "The Only Point", a song with pro-choice lyrics.^[5][6] However, the split was blocked by ex-As Friends Rust guitarist Henry Olmino, who had since become a pro-life supporter, and opposed the use of the song.^[6]

After they disbanded, Dan Quiggle, Dave Quiggle, and Adam Salaga started another band called Jesus Wept,^[7] while Neil Hartman joined No Innocent Victim.^[8] Dave Quiggle moved to California during the summer of 2005 and also joined No Innocent Victim and works for Facedown Records doing design.^[9]

Members of xDISCIPLEx A.D. also played in the bands Anchor, Dodgin' Bullets and Shockwave.

Members

Last known lineup

• Dan Quiggle – vocals (1995–2004)
• Dave Quiggle – guitar (1995–2004)
• Neil Hartman – bass (2001–2004)
• Adam Salaga – drums (1996–2004)

Former members

• Joe Vogel – guitar (1995–2001)
• Matt Salusky – drums (1995–1996)
• Brian Oborski – bass (1995–2001)
• Sean Sundy – guitar
• Jon Beckman – bass

Discography

EPs

• Lantern (1996)
• Scarab (1997)
• Blood Feud (2003, Facedown)

Splits

• I Stand Alone (2000, I Stand Alone; with Stretch Arm Strong)

Studio albums

• Imitation of Love (1998, Goodfellow)
• No Blood, No Altar Now (1999, Goodlife)
• Heaven and Hell (2000, Triple Crown)
• Doxology (2001, Facedown)
• The Revelation (2003, Triple Crown)
• Benediction (2003, Angelskin Media)^[10]

References

1. "xDISCIPLEx (AD)" (PDF). HM Magazine. February 2003. pp. 20–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 23, 2003. Retrieved March 10, 2016. How the last album presented a New York hardcore feel and this album reveals more thrash
2. Li, Xiaolei (November 20, 2000). "XdiscipleX AD Forms". InStrife. Archived from the original on December 6, 2000. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
3. "Burningseason Records Online Store – xDISCIPLEx A.D. 'heaven and hell' TCR3024". Burningseasonrecords.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
4. Julien, Alexandre (November 3, 2011). "Redstar Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
5. Straede, Holger (March 27, 2000). "Hardcore News". CORE Ground HC Zine. Archived from the original on June 11, 2000. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
6. Julien, Alexandre (January 10, 2020). "As Friends Rust - A skeletal repository of As Friends Rust's timeline". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
7. Archive index at the Wayback Machine Strike First Records *Bands*
8. "Family - *No Innocent Victim*". Facedownrecords.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
9. Dave Quiggle (February 26, 2004). "Here Lies The Abandoned Blog of Dave Quiggle". Davequiggle.blogspot.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
10. "xDISCIPLEx A.D. | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2020.