Antagonist A.D sign to UNFD

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UNFD has announced the signing ofNew Zealand's Antagonist A.D. The band will release their fourth album and UNFD debut Haunt Me As I Roam on March 27. Pre-orders are available now at 24Hundred and iTunes.

Last night, the first single fromHaunt Me As I Roam'For Anyone ThatHurts' was premiered on triple j's Short Fast Loud, and the band today have launched their incredible video for the track.

Antagonist A.D are used to doing things the tough way, and Haunt Me As I Roam is a perfect demonstration of the hardships they've faced and subsequently overcome.

While they're used to forging their own path – New Zealand might be a beautiful place but as one of the most isolated countries in the world it's a nightmare for hardcore bands who want to take their message worldwide – Haunt Me As I Roam breaks new ground for Antagonist A.D.

The cast willing to line up and throw their weight behind Antagonist A.D stands as an impressive justification for such hardship. Architects' Sam Carter, The Amity Affliction's Ahren Stringer, Deez Nuts' JJ Peters and Comeback Kid's Andrew Neufeld all contribute vocals to Haunt Me As I Roam, with former Amity guitarist Troy Brady, The Ghost Inside's Aaron Brooks and acclaimed producer Will Putney all working behind the desk. And with the bar raised accordingly high, vocalist Sam Crocker had to step up.

"It was hard. It was torture,” he says. “Never have I written lyrics that are so revealing and confronting to myself. Every hour recording was an hour facing my demons and re-living loss in every emotional sense of the word.

"Topics I deemed too personal have been covered on Haunt Me As I Roam,” Crocker continues. “This band is and forever shall be a cathartic release for me. It's where I can be empowered by the music to get through anything. I'd like to think this new record will help a lot of people connect with issues they perhaps were just struggling with on their own."