Against Me! - Thrash Unreal (Video)

What this video is

Released in 2007 as the second single from Against Me!'s major-label debut New Wave (Sire/Warner Bros.), 'Thrash Unreal' marked a pivotal and contested moment in punk history — the band's transition from beloved underground act (Fat Wreck Chords, No Idea Records) to mainstream visibility. The song became their first US charting single, reaching No. 11 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. The video's…

Why it matters

A landmark crossover moment for Gainesville-rooted anarcho-punk moving into the alternative mainstream. The song was cited by Spin as one of the 21 best pop-punk choruses of the 21st century and named the third-best Against Me! song by Alternative Press. Produced by Butch Vig (Nirvana's…

The director

American director, comic writer, and producer from Boston; Columbia University English graduate (1995). Began career directing music videos, promos, and commercials before transitioning to feature films. Made his feature directorial debut with horror film…