Bio

Formed way back in 1986, Opposition Party started out as a bunch of social misfits expressing their rage at society and the world in general through punk rock. They took their cue from early UK hardcore/punk bands such as The Exploited, GBH, Chaos UK, Broken Bones and English Dogs. History was made as Opposition Party attained notoriety as Singapore's first punk band. Although the early years saw them leaning towards the hardcore side of punk, the band adopted a more metallic edge as the 1980s drew to a close. In the 1990s, their unrelenting blend of thrash-metal and hardcore punk—coupled with an in-your-face attitude—saw them emerge as one of Singapore's premier extreme music outfits. Opposition Party has gone through several line-up changes in its illustrious history. However, the main stalwart has always been Francis Frightful, the original founder-member, who leads the band through each and every milestone. Opposition Party have since shared the stage with international acts like Megadeth, Biohazard, Nightwish and Holy Moses, among others. Opposition Party is regularly featured in regional and international releases, articles, and interviews and has made international appearances on television and radio programmes. The band's music also made its way into the soundtracks of documentaries and movies. Francis Frightful also had a stint in Canadian band, Stress Factor 9, together with Randy Rampage and Ray Hartmann from Annihilator.

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