Nominated 2010 Rock Band of the Year, Fight For A Pacifist is a key example of a evolution of the Rapcore genre. In December of 2008, Fight For A Pacifist (F4AP) was formed. Starting January of 2009, F4AP went on tour all over the southeast region playing such events as Hell Fest, SWET's 30th Anniversary, Family For Life Tour, and the Sick & Twisted Tour. In 2009, F4AP opened up for BOB, Primer 55, UFA, Hot Action Cop, and Several other National Acts. Between tours, F4AP released their EP titled “EP” under DFE in February and the full length Album "Peace Through Aggression" unsigned in November. You can hear their singles "Break it Down" and "Stain" on 106.5 the end, 100.3 the buzz, 96.1 Rock, 90.9 and countless other stations. Beginning of 2010, F4AP Signed with Mightier Than The Sword Records and started performing regularly with MTTS artists: Ty Bru, William Zaybiane, Tenacious, and many more MTTS artists, incorporating MTTS into F4AP and vise-versa. F4AP released 2 DVDs, “Vol.1 Live in Raleigh” and “Vol. 2 Live at SWET” under MTTS and was featured on “MTTS’ Mightiest” MT in May of 2010. In June, Fight For A Pacifist was nominated for "Rock Band of the Year for the Carolina Music Awards” in September, F4AP rereleased "Peace Through Aggression" under MTTS Records with William Zaybiane's release of "Illinform" both albums featuring the single "Fade To Black".
by rock2wes August 1, 2011