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American Nightmare

Hardcore band from Boston, MA · formed 1998

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Shows on record
34
Rooms played
32
Cities
22
Releases
20
Last show
Feb 15, 2025Brooklyn Monarch

About

American Nightmare is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1998, tagged boston hardcore, hardcore, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2025, across 32 rooms in 22 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

34 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20021 show
  2. 20131 show
  3. 20151 show
  4. 20163 shows
  5. 201812 shows
  6. 202013 shows
  7. 20222 shows
  8. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Feb 15, 2025Brooklyn Monarch · BrooklynSupportwith Face the Pain, Restraining Order, The Suicide File, +2
Jan 15, 2022The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Candy, Chemical Fix, Scowl
Jan 14, 2022Fonda Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Ceremony
Mar 6, 2020The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Mar 1, 2020Showbox at the Market · SeattleHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 29, 2020Imperial Vancouver · VancouverHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 28, 2020Hawthorne Theatre · PortlandHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 26, 2020The Grand @ The Complex · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 25, 2020Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 22, 2020Fine Line · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 21, 2020Thalia Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 20, 2020Magic Stick · DetroitHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 19, 2020Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 16, 2020Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 14, 2020Brooklyn Steel · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Feb 13, 2020Royale Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Ceremony
Mar 11, 2018924 Gilman · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith Torso, Fireburn, Spiritual Cramp
Mar 10, 2018Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Spiritual Cramp, Fireburn, Torso, +1
Mar 9, 2018Brick by Brick · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Spiritual Cramp, Fireburn, Torso
Mar 3, 2018The Broadberry · RichmondHeadlinerwith Protester, Spiritual Cramp, Pissed Jeans, +1
Feb 25, 2018Bottom Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith No Warning (Toronto), Spiritual Cramp
Feb 24, 2018Magic Stick · DetroitHeadlinerwith No Warning (Toronto), Spiritual Cramp
Feb 23, 2018Rex Theater · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Spiritual Cramp, No Warning (Toronto)
Feb 22, 2018Velvet Underground · TorontoHeadlinerwith Spiritual Cramp, No Warning (Toronto)
Feb 21, 2018Foufounes Électriques · MontrealHeadlinerwith No Warning (Toronto), Spiritual Cramp, Security (Montreal)
Feb 18, 2018Brighton Music Hall · BostonHeadlinerwith Pissed Jeans, Spiritual Cramp, Protester
Feb 17, 2018Market Hotel · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Pissed Jeans, Protester, Spiritual Cramp
Feb 16, 2018Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Protester, Spiritual Cramp, Pissed Jeans
Jun 10, 2016Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Ceremony, Nails, Full of Hell
Apr 15, 2016Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The Nomads, True Love
Mar 5, 2016Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Burn, Freedom, The Red Death
May 17, 2015Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Sick Feeling, The Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys, +26
Dec 14, 2013El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Heiress, Young Turks, Crutches
Sep 15, 2002Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith Andrew W.K., Boysetsfire, From Autumn to Ashes, +29

Where they play

32 rooms in 22 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn4 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)4 shows
  • Philadelphia3 shows
  • Boston2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows

and 17 other cities

Releases

20 releases, 1999–2023

  • Dedicated to the Next World

    2023 · Ep

  • When We Were Young

    2021

  • Life Support

    2020 · Single

  • American Nightmare

    2018 · Album

  • Clang Bang Clang

    2018 · Single

  • We're Down Til We're Underground

    2018

  • American Nightmare

    2017

  • Reunion Documentary

    2016

  • Live in London

    2003 · Ep

  • Love American

    2003 · Ep

  • We’re Down Til We’re Underground

    2003 · Album

  • Black On Black: A Tribute To Black Flag - Volume Three

    2002

  • Background Music

    2001 · Album

  • The Sun Isn't Getting Any Brighter

    2001 · Ep

  • Year One

    2001 · Compilation

  • The Album Sampler

    2001

  • European Tour Fall 2001 Vhs Tape

    2001

  • American Nightmare

    2000 · Ep

  • Demo 7"

    1999

  • EVR ‘the album sampler’

    Compilation

Lineup

  • Wesley Eisold
  • Alex Garcia-Rivera · drums (drum set)

Former

  • Tim Cossar
  • Azy Relph
  • Matt Woods · bass guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 18 plays, 2005-02-19–2026-07-18 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Dr. West) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Sean Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

American Nightmare — The Observatory, 2022-01-15
Poster · The Observatory, 2022-01-15 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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American Nightmare on DiscogsArtist facts
American Nightmare on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.