Boston hardcore thrashers American Nightmare (Tim Cossar -- guitar, Wes Eisold -- vocals, Brian Massek -- guitar, Matt Woods-- bass, and Nate Helm -- drums) originally formed in the fall of 1999, building a following with local live shows and a heavily circulated demo cassette, which lead to a deal with the Boston independent label Bridge Nine Records. A self-titled EP followed in 2000, as they hit the road with such acts as Madball, Converge, Amen, and Boy Sets Fire, issuing another EP the following year, The Sun Isn't Getting Any Brighter, again for the Bridge Nine label. The same year, American Nightmare signed with Equal Vision (a subsidiary of Caroline), issuing their debut full-length release, Background Music, in June of 2001 -- overseen by renown hardcore producer Dean 'Madball, Right Brigade, Ten Yard Fight' Baltulonis. The same year, American Nightmare signed up to appear on a forthcoming Black Flag tribute album for Initial Records. ~ Greg Prato, All Music Guide
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