Behind Enemy Lines is an American crust punk band, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
[3] The band features vocalist Dave Trenga and drummer Matt Garabedian, both of Aus-Rotten,[2] Mary Bielich (Penance, Mythic, Mud City Manglers, Novembers Doom, Derketa, Wormhole) and Matt Tuite (Wickerman, Penance, Blackfinger, Devil Bell Hippies, Mud City Manglers) and formerly guitarist Bill Chamberlain[2] of The Pist and Caustic Christ.
Mary Bielich and Matt Tuite (both former members of Pittsburgh doom metal band Penance) joined later, playing bass and guitar respectively.
The band is noted for its harsh criticism of George W. Bush, especially on issues concerning the Iraq War, Abu Ghraib, subversion of human rights under the Patriot Act and the government response to Hurricane Katrina.
Dave Trenga wrote essays detailing his political opinion on both his Myspace blog and Behind Enemy Line's website.