Supreme Commander

Supreme Commander was formed in 2005 by members of Washington, DC bands Daycare Swindlers, Latchkey and Wake Up Cold when all three bands broke up at almost the exact same time. With a wide variety of influences, Supreme Commander’s sound was unlike any of the members’ previous bands. The band takes cues from hometown heroes like Dag Nasty, Minor Threat and Bad Brains and mixes in some early NYHC a la Agnostic Front, Maximum Penalty, H20 and KYI with a dash of Good Riddance and west coast flavor to create their own blend of fast and fun hardcore punk that makes you want to sing along, stage dive and smash into your friends.

The group came together quickly and wasted no time getting into the studio and onto the stage. They recorded a 3-song demo and immediately started playing shows in the DC, VA, MD area. Averaging about 75 shows per year, the band played up and down the East Coast for 2 years distributing 1000 copies of their demo, releasing a split 7” with hockey punk legends Two Man Advantage on Basement Records and a 7” ep called "120 Years in the Business" on A389 Records.

By 2008 the band had slowed down considerably focusing more on local shows. In 2009 and 2010, Boo and Todd worked on several other projects including Domino Team and Copstabber, Reiter played drums for and toured with both The Pietasters and Hudson Falcons and half of the Commander family welcomed new babies, sleepless nights and limited availability into their lives.

In 2011, the band was recharged and embarked on their longtime goal of writing and recording a full length record. In the summer of 2011, they started working with Mike Schleibaum of Darkest Hour who would ultimately produce and record Paper Tigers. Working with Basement Records again in 2012 proved to be a great opportunity for the band and fans can expect both vinyl and digital releases of the record. Supreme Commander is already writing again, planning shows for the rest of the year and intends to release new music on a regular (and much shorter) schedule from here on out.