Editing Alexisonfire (section)

===''Alexisonfire'' (2001–2003)===
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Alexisonfire was formed in late 2001 in the aftermath of a three-band break up. Pettit was playing guitar in a metal band called Condemning Salem, Green was lead singer and guitar player in Helicon Blue,<ref>{{cite web |title=Helicon Blue |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4430591-Helicon-Blue |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> and MacNeil and Steele played in a punk band called Plan 9. These bands broke up at the same time, and Pettit, Steele, MacNeil and Green recruited drummer Jesse Ingelevics, and formed Alexisonfire. The band's name was derived from [[Alexis Fire]], a pornographic actress.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Beech |first=Mark |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kbbNDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Alexis+Fire%22+-wikipedia+actress&pg=PT17 |title=The Dictionary of Rock & Pop Names: The Rock & Pop Names Encyclopedia from Aaliyah to ZZ Top |date=2009-07-19 |publisher=Pen and Sword |isbn=978-1-84468-909-5 |language=en}}</ref> When Fire discovered that they were using her website name as their band name, she threatened to sue, but it was discovered that the moniker was not registered, and no further action took place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Story Behind 5 Famous Band Names: Part 3 |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/the_story_behind_5_famous_band_names_part_3-160363 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=www.ultimate-guitar.com |language=en}}</ref>

In 2002, the band released its first EP, ''Math Sheets Demo'', so named because the [[Compact Disc|CD]] was wrapped in [[Jesse Ingelevics]]' math homework.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alexisonfire – Math Sheets Demo |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/643146-Alexisonfire-Math-Sheets-Demo |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Fleck |first1=Scott |title=Punk TV: Alexisonfire Interview... |url=http://www.punktv.ca/?c=105&a=1439 |publisher=Punk TV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071216000433/http://www.punktv.ca/?c=105&a=1439 |access-date=28 November 2021|archive-date=December 16, 2007 }}</ref> This caught the attention of [[recording engineer]] [[Greg Below]] and [[Montreal]] journalist [[Mitch Joel]], who were setting up the record label [[Distort Entertainment]] and were looking for artists. Below was also working with [[EMI]], which allowed the band to record at the company's in-house studio, and land a co-publishing and distribution deal.

On October 31, 2002, ''[[Alexisonfire (album)|Alexisonfire]]'' was released. Although there was a distribution deal with EMI, the album's success was mostly attributed to [[word-of-mouth]]. They had already been playing dates in Ontario and New York with bands like [[GWAR]], [[Juliana Theory]] and [[Glassjaw]];<ref>{{cite web |last1=White |first1=Adam |title=Alexisonfire to release debut album on Halloween |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/4539/alexisonfire-to-release-debut-album-on-halloween |website=punknews.org |date=October 25, 2002 |publisher=PunkNews |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> 2003 saw them touring in support of the album, crossing Canada twice, playing with [[Spitalfield]] and [[Billy Talent]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Alexisonfire Canadian Dates With Billy Talent 2003 |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/7069/alexisonfire-canadian-dates-with-billy-talent |website=punknews.org |date=September 11, 2003 |publisher=Punk News |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Billy Talent + Alexisonfire - Remember That Time I... Interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m0hMlWNRn0  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/9m0hMlWNRn0 |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|website=youtube.com | date=October 20, 2016 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=28 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> appearing at [[Hellfest (American music festival)|Hellfest]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Alexisonfire's Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/alexisonfire?page=16#concert-table |website=concertarchives.org |publisher=Concert Archives |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref> and touring Europe with [[Rise Against]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Paul |first1=Aubin |title=Rise Against announces European dates with Alexisonfire |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/11973/tours-rise-against-announces-european-dates-with-alexisonfire |website=punknews.org |date=March 19, 2005 |publisher=Punk News |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>

In October 2005, ''Alexisonfire'' was certified gold in Canada, marking over 50,000 sales.<ref name=CRIA1005>[http://www.cria.ca/gold/1005_g.php CRIA Gold and Platinum Certifications for October 2005] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122131024/http://www.cria.ca/gold/1005_g.php |date=November 22, 2010 }}. [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] (October 2005). Retrieved on September 22, 2007.</ref>  (In 2014, [[Dine Alone Records]] released a remastered version of the album.)<ref>{{cite web |title=Alexisonfire Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary of Self-Titled Debut Release |url=https://dinealonerecords.com/news/alexisonfire-celebrates-15-year-anniversary-of-self-titled-debut-release/ |website=dinealonerecords.com |date=October 31, 2017 |publisher=Dine Alone Records |access-date=28 November 2021}}</ref>

At the 2004 [[Canadian Independent Music Awards]], the video for the album's song "Pulmonary Archery" won Best Video. They were named Favourite Indie Band at the [[CASBY Awards]], and the video for the song "Counterparts and Number Them" was nominated for Best Independent Video at the [[MuchMusic Video Awards]].

[[File:Alexisonfire @ L3 Niteclub, January 30, 2004.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|Original lineup playing at L3 Niteclub in St. Catharines, January 2004.]]