Outbreak

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Biography

Emerging out of the quiet, peaceful state of Maine in 2002, Outbreak has proven to be anything but the generalizations made about the state in which they began. They play fast, they play loud, and they have a reputation for an explosive live show. Or as simply as Alternative Press has described Outbreak: "fast, furious, and absolutely unrelenting". Originally forming as a trio, the then-teenagers, lead by frontman Ryan O'Connor, wasted no time getting out of the garage. Self-booked tours were supported by do-it-yourself style demo tapes. The band knew they weren't going to catch any breaks by sitting still, so they did just the opposite, and built the band from the ground up with a hands-on approach. International touring and label attention helped develop a global following. Touring has brought Outbreak to five of seven continents to date. Among the headlining tours, Outbreak has given themselves few limitations, supporting old-school punk bands like Sick of it All, modern hardcore bands like Comeback Kid, metalcore bands like Misery Signals, and even appearances at mainstream festivals among the likes of Rise Against.

Outbreak released a full length and an EP via hardcore/punk mainstay Bridge 9 Records, and several other singles, EPs, and split releases have come along the way, notably a split with Only Crime, a band boasting members of Descendents, Black Flag, Bane, and Good Riddance. Despite the label attention, which isn't exactly a common theme for bands coming out of the sticks of Maine, it certainly hasn't been an easy or free ride. Vans have been crashed, financial disasters have come full swing, and members have come and gone through it all. It's a surprise in itself that Outbreak still exists. Or is it? Sole-original member and vocalist Ryan O'Connor notes: "The band probably only exists today because of my stubbornness. People have called me crazy for not throwing in the towel throughout the many bumps along the ride, but I just look at how far Outbreak has come from the beginning and think it would be crazy to give up." In November of 2009, Outbreak charged forward with a new full length album for Think Fast! Records, which gave the band the best press they've received to date. Outburn called it "thought provoking and exciting". PunkNews.org bluntly stated "they said f*ck the odds, and wrote the best album of their career". Outbreak continues to support their self-titled album through 2011, with an upcoming tour supporting Sick of it All confirmed for January.