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Gym Class Heroes are an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 band from Geneva, New York
Geneva, New York

Geneva is a city in Ontario County, New York and Seneca County, New York counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census....
. The group formed when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy
Travis McCoy

Travis McCoy is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes....
 met drummer Matt McGinley
Matt McGinley

Matt McGinley is the co-founder and drummer of Gym Class Heroes. He and Travis McCoy met up in school in gym class and quickly became friends....
 and decided to form a band. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts, they were signed to Decaydance Records
Decaydance Records

Decaydance Records is the vanity label of Pete Wentz . It uses the Pete Wentz and Clandestine Industries trademark 'batskull' as its logo....
, on which they released the gold-selling
RIAA certification

In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
 album As Cruel as School Children
As Cruel as School Children

As Cruel as School Children is the third Gym Class Heroes album released by Fueled by Ramen. It was released on July 25, 2006. A second version of the album, released on November 4, 2006 additionally contains the single "Cupid's Chokehold" ....
. Since that release, the band's single "Cupid's Chokehold
Cupid's Chokehold

"Cupid's Chokehold" is a single performed by Gym Class Heroes, featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. It has reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Billboard Pop 100, #3 on the UK Singles Chart, and #3 on the Canadian Hot 100....
" reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
, and "Clothes Off!!
Clothes Off!!

"Clothes Off!!" is the fifth single from Gym Class Heroes' third album, As Cruel as School Children. It features Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump....
" peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the British record industry. The chart week runs from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart being printed in Music Week magazine , ChartsPlus , and published online on various sites ....
. Gym Class Heroes use live instrumentation.






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Gym Class Heroes are an American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 band from Geneva, New York
Geneva, New York

Geneva is a city in Ontario County, New York and Seneca County, New York counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census....
. The group formed when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy
Travis McCoy

Travis McCoy is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes....
 met drummer Matt McGinley
Matt McGinley

Matt McGinley is the co-founder and drummer of Gym Class Heroes. He and Travis McCoy met up in school in gym class and quickly became friends....
 and decided to form a band. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts, they were signed to Decaydance Records
Decaydance Records

Decaydance Records is the vanity label of Pete Wentz . It uses the Pete Wentz and Clandestine Industries trademark 'batskull' as its logo....
, on which they released the gold-selling
RIAA certification

In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and single sold through retail and other ancillary markets....
 album As Cruel as School Children
As Cruel as School Children

As Cruel as School Children is the third Gym Class Heroes album released by Fueled by Ramen. It was released on July 25, 2006. A second version of the album, released on November 4, 2006 additionally contains the single "Cupid's Chokehold" ....
. Since that release, the band's single "Cupid's Chokehold
Cupid's Chokehold

"Cupid's Chokehold" is a single performed by Gym Class Heroes, featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. It has reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 on the Billboard Pop 100, #3 on the UK Singles Chart, and #3 on the Canadian Hot 100....
" reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard Single popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on airplay and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday; while the airplay tracking-week runs from Wednesday to Tuesday....
, and "Clothes Off!!
Clothes Off!!

"Clothes Off!!" is the fifth single from Gym Class Heroes' third album, As Cruel as School Children. It features Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump....
" peaked at #5 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the British record industry. The chart week runs from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart being printed in Music Week magazine , ChartsPlus , and published online on various sites ....
. Gym Class Heroes use live instrumentation. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy

Fall Out Boy is a Grammy-nominated alternative rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of Patrick Stump , Joe Trohman , Pete Wentz , and Andy Hurley ....
's Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump

Patrick Martin Stumph was born on April 27, 1984, in Glenview, Illinois. He is an American musician, composer, record producer and music critic....
 on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt, which was released on September 9th, 2008.

History

MC Travis "Schleprok" McCoy
Travis McCoy

Travis McCoy is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes....
 and drummer Matt McGinley
Matt McGinley

Matt McGinley is the co-founder and drummer of Gym Class Heroes. He and Travis McCoy met up in school in gym class and quickly became friends....
 became friends at their local high school's gym class in Geneva, New York
Geneva, New York

Geneva is a city in Ontario County, New York and Seneca County, New York counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 13,617 at the 2000 census....
, hence the name of the band. They officially came together in 1997. The original GCH began playing birthday parties, clubs, and festivals which eventually led to numerous larger venues throughout the northeast, including two years on Warped Tour
Warped Tour

The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected....
 (2003, 2004). During 2004, guitarist Milo Bonacci parted ways with the band and was replaced with current guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo. In mid 2005, bassist Ryan Geise left the band and was replaced by their friend, bassist Eric Roberts. Gym Class Heroes' first taste at success occurred after the release of "...For the Kids," Lead singer Travis McCoy won MTV
MTV

MTV is an United States cable television network based in Media of New York City. Launched on August 1, 1981, the original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJ ....
's Direct Effect MC Battle and as a prize, appeared in Styles P
Styles P

David Holiday Styles , better known as Styles P, is an Grammy Award-winning American rapper and member of Hip hop music group The L.O.X....
's video "Daddy Get That Cash". Aside from "...For the Kids," the group released three other CDs from 1999 to 2004, including "Hed Candy," "Greasy Kids Stuff," and "Papercut Chronicles EP".

Discography

  • 2001: ...For the Kids
  • 2004: The Papercut EP
  • 2005: The Papercut Chronicles
    The Papercut Chronicles

    The Papercut Chronicles is the second album by Gym Class Heroes released by Fueled by Ramen/Decaydance....
  • 2006: As Cruel as School Children
    As Cruel as School Children

    As Cruel as School Children is the third Gym Class Heroes album released by Fueled by Ramen. It was released on July 25, 2006. A second version of the album, released on November 4, 2006 additionally contains the single "Cupid's Chokehold" ....
  • 2008: Patches from the Quilt EP
  • 2008: The Quilt
    The Quilt

    The Quilt is the fourth album by Gym Class Heroes released by Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance. The album was released on September 9, 2008.Half of the album's 14 tracks are produced by Patrick Stump with producers Cool & Dre, Tricky Stewart and Allstar producing the other half....


Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2007MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 in television by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year....
Best GroupNominated
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards were established in the end of the summer of 1984 in television by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year....
Best New ArtistWon
MTV European Music AwardsUltimate UrbanNominated


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