Alistair was born from the collective efforts of Collin Bashaw, Jack Croom and Nick Antonucci as an outlet for musical creativity. The name Alistair, meaning "Defender of man" was chosen to portray the band's hard hitting and emotional sound. Alistair combines progressive songwriting techniques and post-hardcore elements to create an emotional experience unlike any other that is guaranteed to toy with your emotions and paint a vivid mental image with every track. Alistair would like to thank from the bottoms of our hearts: Tyler Crowell, Robbie Sellars, Dale Tom, Markus King, Ryan Ellis, Kyle and Sam, Jesse P_NK Gayle, Elijah Alvarez, Jake and Justin from Ella Kaye, Becky, Dave, and Ian Bashaw, Mckenzie Mauck, Donna, Phil, Annaleigh, and Daniel Croom, Daryl, Terri, Jake, Brittanie, Marissa, and Samuel Denham, Julie Pinkos, Derek Vogal, Sheri and Andy Cahalan, Rikki Ortega, Laurie Piper, Steve Graves, Jeremy Zard, Howie Biemeck III, Orion Kindel, Jeremy Davis from Metasonic Studios for his incredible guitar maintenance, Jamie Barth, Dylan Ewing, David Kleinebreil, Bobby Frasier, Jay Phillips, Natalie and Chris Connolly, Noah Spaxman, Leah Lane from Rosegarden Funeral Party for the constant support, CJ Bills, Davie Brown, The Ephemeral, Michael and Elizabeth Woods.