Ampere is an American hardcore punk band from Amherst, Massachusetts known for their short but extremely loud and intense live shows.
The band has put the importance of DIY punk ethics at the forefront of their lyrics and are known for the particular attention they bring to their vegan principles.
[citation needed] Members of the band have been involved in the DIY punk scene for a number of years, with the most notable being guitarist Will Killingsworth, who played in Orchid and Bucket Full of Teeth.
Andy Skelly played in Wolves, as well as The Last Forty Seconds, with Stephen pierce.
2007 was a productive year for the band, encompassing a brief tour in Japan as well as three new split records; a 6-inch with Ringers on No Idea Records, a 9-inch with Funeral Diner released by Clean Plate and The Electric Human Project, as well as a 7-inch picture disk with Daitro on Clean Plate and Purepainsugar.