Editing Against Me! (section)

===2018–2020: Seward's return and ''2 Nights / 4 Records / 48 Songs'' tour===
Against Me! played their final show with bassist Inge Johansson in May 2018. The following month, the band played an unannounced show at Trumbullplex in Detroit, MI. The show was notable for being the first show with Andrew Seward playing bass since 2013, although no songs were played from ''Shape Shift with Me''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SewardAndrew/status/1010026713806323712|title=Andrew Seward on Twitter|publisher=[[Twitter]]|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205104748/https://twitter.com/SewardAndrew/status/1010026713806323712|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/67190/against-me-play-detroit-show-with-former-bassist-andrew-seward|title=Against Me! play Detroit show with former bassist Andrew Seward|last=Punknews.org|website=www.punknews.org|date=June 22, 2018 |access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=August 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819142529/https://www.punknews.org/article/67190/against-me-play-detroit-show-with-former-bassist-andrew-seward|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/against-me/2018/trumbullplex-detroit-mi-13ea357d.html|title=Against Me! Setlist at Trumbullplex, Detroit|website=setlist.fm|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627034609/https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/against-me/2018/trumbullplex-detroit-mi-13ea357d.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Grace officially announced in July 2018 via Instagram that after performing these shows, Seward had rejoined the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BkvIzRvAHeu/|title=Laura Jane Grace on Instagram: "As some people may have noticed there's been some change happening within @againstme recently and the shows we played in Detroit, Cleveland…"|website=Instagram|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109152240/https://www.instagram.com/p/BkvIzRvAHeu/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In October 2018, the band played two shows on the eve of their South American tour: one with ''As the Eternal Cowboy'' played front to back, and the other with ''New Wave''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AgainstMe/photos/a.425249015020.220833.8871710020/10157172169310021/?type=3&theater|title=Against Me!|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205104735/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAgainstMe%2Fphotos%2Fa.425249015020.220833.8871710020%2F10157172169310021%2F%3Ftype%3D3%26theater|url-status=live}}</ref>

Laura Jane Grace announced in July 2018 that the band she had performed previous solo tours with since 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailyslicemag.com/2016/02/24/live-review-laura-jane-grace-and-the-devouring-mothers-at-the-sinclair-in-boston/|title=Live Review: Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers at the Sinclair in Boston|date=February 24, 2016|website=Dailyslicemag.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=July 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180731213354/https://dailyslicemag.com/2016/02/24/live-review-laura-jane-grace-and-the-devouring-mothers-at-the-sinclair-in-boston/|url-status=live}}</ref> the Devouring Mothers, had recently completed a record together. ''[[Bought to Rot]]'' was released on [[Bloodshot Records]] on November 9, 2018. The band's members since its inception have been Grace and Willard from Against Me!, as well as long-time producer and collaborator Marc Hudson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/07/laura-jane-grace-devouring-mothers-announce-tour-dates-new-album/|title=Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace Announces Solo Album With Devouring Mothers|date=July 31, 2018|website=Spin.com|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=October 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027142715/https://www.spin.com/2018/07/laura-jane-grace-devouring-mothers-announce-tour-dates-new-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album is said to be heavily influenced by the works of [[Rowland S. Howard]]<ref>{{cite tweet|user=LauraJaneGrace|last=Grace|first=Laura Jane|author-link=Laura Jane Grace|number=1024358221656535040|title=That being said... using a Jaguar and Twin reverb as my main sound for this record I also can’t deny the influence Rowland S Howard had on these songs...|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414064059/twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1024358221656535040|archive-date=April 14, 2021}}</ref> and [[Tom Petty]],<ref>{{cite tweet|user=LauraJaneGrace|last=Grace|first=Laura Jane|author-link=Laura Jane Grace|number=1024357709234294785|title=Tom Petty passing really shook me. First CD was ‘Full Moon Fever’. Petty released that when he was 37. I’m 37 now. I wanted to pay tribute to one of my hero’s. Full Moon Fever had a huge influence on this album. Even recorded using my Jaguar & Twin reverb bought from Stan Lynch.|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=December 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205104818/https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1024357709234294785|url-status=live|link=no}}</ref> and includes collaborations with other artists.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=LauraJaneGrace|last=Grace|first=Laura Jane|author-link=Laura Jane Grace|number=1024350141006991360|title=There’s a lot of specific album details I wish I could share already, like the track listing, artwork, release date, and a really really rad collaboration that brought about what’s maybe my favourite song on the record but I gotta wait and tease it all out some still...|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414032526/https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1024350141006991360|archive-date=April 14, 2021|link=no}}</ref>

Grace later confirmed that Against Me! was still continuing as a band, with a "clean slate", and that an eighth Against Me! record was still planned for eventual release. However, she also noted that it could be either shelved or re-recorded, following Seward's replacement of Johansson as bassist.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{cite tweet|user=LauraJaneGrace|last=Grace|first=Laura Jane|author-link=Laura Jane Grace|number=1024330823300997120|title=I was working you. But there will be an AM! record. Just had to recalibrate with Andrew coming back and all. Wanted to start fresh.|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308074757/https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1024330823300997120|url-status=live|link=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=LauraJaneGrace|last=Grace|first=Laura Jane|author-link=Laura Jane Grace|number=1024352756608450561|title=Also, just so we’re all on the same page. @againstme is still very much a band and working on new music (we’re on tour currently in fact). With Andrew coming back though we really wanted to hit reset and start fresh. Hope that makes sense. Don’t want to diminish my AM!|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=April 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414032929/https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1024352756608450561|url-status=live|link=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=LauraJaneGrace|last=Grace|first=Laura Jane|author-link=Laura Jane Grace|number=1024327750348361729|title=There will be a new AM! dont worry|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308074801/https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1024327750348361729|url-status=live|link=no}}</ref>

The band recorded a cover of The [[Jim Carroll]] Band's "[[Catholic Boy#Track listing|People Who Died]]" for a 2018 compilation album (''Songs That Saved My Life'') in aid of mental health charities. The track was the first recording with Seward back as bassist since their 2011 single "[[Russian Spies / Occult Enemies]]", and Grace used the announcement to further confirm that the band intend to record an eighth studio album together.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=LauraJaneGrace|last=Grace|first=Laura Jane|author-link=Laura Jane Grace|number=1049737876924035073|title=Today is the last 2018 @againstme show in North America. To mark the occasion why not listen to a brand new AM! recording and the first with @SewardAndrew back on bass! Time for us to go make a new album now...|access-date=December 4, 2018|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308074801/https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1049737876924035073|url-status=live|link=no}}</ref> The band began work on their eighth studio album in February 2019.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=LauraJaneGrace |number=1094636157739118592 |first=Laura Jane |last=Grace |title=Heading in now for day 4 of new AM! album writing session #1 with @jimmyjames_b @AtomWillard & @SewardAndrew |access-date=February 17, 2019 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108001841/https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGrace/status/1094636157739118592 |url-status=live |link=no}}</ref>

In May 2019, the band announced their "2 Nights / 4 Records / 48 Songs" tour. On this North American run, the band performed two shows in each city: The first dedicated to ''Searching for a Former Clarity'' and ''New Wave'', the second dedicated to ''White Crosses'' and ''Transgender Dysphoria Blues''. Support for the shows came from [[Chuck Ragan]], Toy Guitar, [[Dilly Dally]], [[Chris Cresswell]], and [[Cursive (band)|Cursive]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sodomsky |first1=Sam |title=Against Me! to Perform Full Albums on Tour |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/against-me-to-perform-full-albums-on-tour/ |website=Pitchfork |date=May 13, 2019 |publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=May 21, 2019 |archive-date=May 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513211247/https://pitchfork.com/news/against-me-to-perform-full-albums-on-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The band played its final show to date on March 12, 2020 at the Port City Music Hall – in turn, becoming the final band to ever perform there, due to the venue's closure later that year on account of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Doyle |first1=Patrick |title=A Beloved Portland, Maine, Music Club Says Goodbye |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/portland-maine-port-city-music-hall-closed-1036866/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=July 30, 2020 |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref>