Against 72

Against Seventy Two was a hybrid metal band formed in late 2001 in Lawton, Oklahoma. They were influenced by death metal, metalcore, progressive metal, and experimental music. They have since parted ways and pursue different interests (timestamp April, 2007.)
Some of the bands that inspired Against Seventy Two were: Arch Enemy, As I Lay Dying, Becoming the Archetype, Circle Of Dust, Demon Hunter, Gojira, Iron Maiden, Ion Dissonance, Lamb of God, Living Sacrifice, Mortal Treason, Threat Signal, Zao, etc.
The music of Against 72 was dynamic, with brutal riffs shifting into melodic passages. They were unwilling to limit themselves to any specific genre of metal, and even more unwilling to avoid controversial topics in their songwriting. Their lyrics delved into a variety of viewpoints about spirituality, religious hypocrisy, child abuse, the failures of our criminal justice system, and other topics that cause civil unrest in today's society.
The beliefs of Against 72 were ones that largely identified with the teachings and examples set by Christ, but they had no need for the stagnant mediocrity displayed by most mainstream religion. They believed that there was a force in the Universe that created, protected, and nurtured whoever would call upon it. They believed they were on a journey to understand themselves and challenged their own beliefs in order to grow as individuals.