Story of the Year
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Story of the Year is an American rock
band formed in St. Louis, Missouri
in 2000. The band was initially named 67 North but was then changed to Big Blue Monkey. They then changed their name to Story of the Year in 2002 after the release of their EP titled Story of the Year on the indie label Criterion Records, after they realized a blues
group of the name Big Blue Monkey had already existed.
It would not be until many years after forming that Story of the Year saw its first piece of commercial success in its major label debut, Page Avenue
, containing the popular singles "Until the Day I Die
" and "Anthem of Our Dying Day
". A second album, In the Wake of Determination
, followed in 2005, but did not achieve the success of its predecessor. The band released their third album, The Black Swan
, on April 22, 2008, which was their first release on Epitaph Records
, followed by 2010's The Constant.
in 2002, then recorded and released their first album, Page Avenue
, in September 2003. The first single from that album was "Until The Day I Die." It first received radio airplay around July/August 2003 on stations like KROQ-FM
and sold thousands of copies worldwide. The second single, "Anthem of Our Dying Day", featured a music video directed by Mr. Hahn of Linkin Park
. Page Avenue has now sold over 900,000 copies worldwide. The single "And the Hero Will Drown" was featured on the soundtrack for the multi-platform video game Need for Speed: Underground
.
The band toured with Linkin Park on the Meteora
World Tour in 2004 along with P.O.D.
and Hoobastank
. They were also on the Vans Warped Tour
, featured in the Vans Warped Tour documentary, Wake Up Screaming, and at KROQ-FM's Weenie Roast
on June 12 that same year.
Live in the Lou/Bassassins
(a CD/DVD combo of live performances and touring video) was released on May 10, 2005. It was a hit amongst Story of the Year fans and was certified Gold
by the RIAA
in late 2005, indicating shipment of over 50,000 units as it is video longform format.
in 2005, to record their second studio album. In the Wake of Determination
, released on October 11, 2005, is much heavier sounding than the previous album, due to switching producers to get their "true sound". As of March 2006, that album had only sold 150,698 units and has failed to achieve the gold certification that the band's two previous releases had, per the RIAA website. Although not as successful as its predecessor, the album debuted at #19 on the Billboard 200.
In the Wake of Determination included the first hint of the band members feelings on the subject of homosexuality in the song "'Is This My Fate?', He Asked Them", which includes the lines "Do you really think that it's a choice, a way of life" and "a bigot's eyes judging lives based on the sex of who you fuck". While on tour, the band has stated that the inspiration came from Ryan Phillips' brother and how he was discriminated against just for living his life and being different.
In May 2006 the band finished a tour across Australia (with supporting bands Emery
and Flogging Molly
) and New Zealand.
. For the album, they brought back the Page Avenue
producer John Feldmann
and also they used producer Elvis Baskette. The first single off the new album is entitled "Wake Up" with a video that was recently shot in California in what appears to be a run-down building.
For the recording of the new album, Story of the Year decided to end their five year relationship with Maverick and signed with Epitaph Records
. The label has made note that there would be exhaustive touring in support of their new record.
As well as a full-length record lined up, the band is also in the process of making a second DVD, similar to Bassassins/Live in the Lou. According to 'The Nose' (Ryan Philips), the DVD will feature more in depth footage of the band as well as a "Year and a half in the life of Story of the Year" type of deal. It will include footage of the band in the studio, in pre-production, writing, and working on music. Ryan also hopes to add a short film similar to the Bassassins one.
Story of the Year played a show on Friday, August 3, 2007 in St. Louis Missouri, and gave a preview of the new DVD, and also played a song off the new album, entitled "Terrified." They also played another song, but did not mention the name. "Terrified" features Phil playing piano and guitar, which was something new for them. During the second song, Lil Timmy, their bass tech, was on the microphone and did some vocals. It's not confirmed, but it is likely that this song will be included on the CD with Lil Timmy singing. Also, during the show, there was a guest appearance by Mark Roth of The Too Silent Ghost.
On February 20, 2008, Kevin Lyman
announced on the Vans Warped Tour's official website that the band would be a headliner on the annual Vans Warped Tour 2008
and will play at all Warped Tour shows. Additionally, they will head over to Europe playing the Groezrock
festival and some Give It A Name
shows in Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. A tour of Australia is to follow.
The new DVD is entitled Our Time Is Now. It was released on May 13, 2008.
They have been confirmed as a band on the 2008 Taste of Chaos International with Atreyu
.
In February 2009, on their MySpace site they confirmed that they covered the song, "Just Close Your Eyes
", which is being used as the entrance theme
for the former ECW Champion
and former World Heavyweight Champion
, Christian.
In March 2009 they shot a video for the song "Terrified". The song is about a soldier who is questioning if it was the right choice to leave home and go to war. The video follows the story of the lyrics.
The band uploaded a new song "To the Burial" to their Facebook page on October 23, 2009. The song was also released on the iTunes music store on November 27, 2009. On December 10 Russell and Phillips premiered "I'm Alive" from the album on the Point radio station. On December 31, the band released "I'm Alive" to radio airplay. The band also stated on their Twitter that "I'm Alive" will be released as an official single on January 5, 2010.
The Constant, was released on February 16, 2010 through Epitaph Records. The Deluxe Edition, available on iTunes, has two bonus tracks, "Your Unsung Friend" and "Tonight We Fall."
Bassist Adam Russell was announced to be the bassist of post-hardcore
band Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, along with Craig Owens (lead vocalist, ex-Chiodos
), Matt Good
(guitarist, From First to Last
), Nick Martin
(guitarist, Underminded
), and Aaron Stern (drummer, Matchbook Romance
).
On February 4, 2011, the band played a show at The Pageant, in their hometown of St Louis, MO, where they performed their first album, "Page Avenue", in its entirety, as well as other fan favorite songs. They posted that this was a thank you show to all their dedicated fans for 10 years together. City Spud
, of the St Louis rap group St. Lunatics
, made a guest appearance during the show.
In January 2011, Story of the Year recorded the song "Breed" for an upcoming Nirvana
Tribute Album. The track was recorded in St. Louis, MO with producer Matt Amelung at Second Story Studio.
, alternative rock
, punk metal, and post-grunge
. Although these are recognized as the band's primary genres, they have also been known to perform in styles of hard rock
, pop punk
, and emo
(or emocore). The band, however, prefers not to be labeled at all, and tends to simply refer to themselves as a "rock band".
reported on their website that during a radio show in May 2004, the band members of Story of the Year got into a fight with the roadies of hard rock band Godsmack
. Pictures of the band members' bruised faces were posted on their homepage as well as a blistering rant of the event. The members of Godsmack were not involved in the fight, but they were targeted by the rant as well. It went on to talk about being detained by the local police. There were no arrests from the incident, and the Noblesville
Police Department had no record of anything having taken place. Story of the Year's account of the fight was removed and replaced with a note reading: "I took the Godsmack post down because we are going to ask them to go get some chocolate ice cream with us."
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band formed in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
in 2000. The band was initially named 67 North but was then changed to Big Blue Monkey. They then changed their name to Story of the Year in 2002 after the release of their EP titled Story of the Year on the indie label Criterion Records, after they realized a blues
Blues
Blues is the name given to both a musical form and a music genre that originated in African-American communities of primarily the "Deep South" of the United States at the end of the 19th century from spirituals, work songs, field hollers, shouts and chants, and rhymed simple narrative ballads...
group of the name Big Blue Monkey had already existed.
It would not be until many years after forming that Story of the Year saw its first piece of commercial success in its major label debut, Page Avenue
Page Avenue
Enhanced Material* 3 behind-the-scenes videos* "Until the Day I Die" music video* Band photos* Links to more exclusive content-Credits:* Philip Sneed - rhythm guitar, backing vocals* Josh Wills - drums, percussion* Ryan Phillips - lead guitar...
, containing the popular singles "Until the Day I Die
Until the Day I Die
"Until the Day I Die" is the debut single by American rock band Story of the Year. It is the band's most widely known song. A music video was released along with the single in 2003...
" and "Anthem of Our Dying Day
Anthem of Our Dying Day
"Anthem of Our Dying Day" is the second single from Story of the Year's debut album Page Avenue. It reached number 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks.-Track listing:-Chart position:...
". A second album, In the Wake of Determination
In the Wake of Determination
In the Wake of Determination is the second studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. It was released on October 11, 2005. The first single that was released from the album was "We Don't Care Anymore", followed by another two songs, titled "Our Time Is Now" and "Take Me Back"...
, followed in 2005, but did not achieve the success of its predecessor. The band released their third album, The Black Swan
The Black Swan (Story of the Year album)
The Black Swan is the third studio album by American rock band Story of the Year.The album was named after Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, on unpredictable events and randomness and was their first album recorded with indie label Epitaph Records,...
, on April 22, 2008, which was their first release on Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
, followed by 2010's The Constant.
Page Avenue (2002–2004)
After spending 7 years as a local band, recording demos and three EPs, Story of the Year signed a deal with Maverick RecordsMaverick Records
Maverick Recording Company is an American record label owned and operated by Warner Music Group, and distributed through Warner Bros. Records.-Company history:...
in 2002, then recorded and released their first album, Page Avenue
Page Avenue
Enhanced Material* 3 behind-the-scenes videos* "Until the Day I Die" music video* Band photos* Links to more exclusive content-Credits:* Philip Sneed - rhythm guitar, backing vocals* Josh Wills - drums, percussion* Ryan Phillips - lead guitar...
, in September 2003. The first single from that album was "Until The Day I Die." It first received radio airplay around July/August 2003 on stations like KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM
KROQ-FM — branded 106.7 KROQ — is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Pasadena, California serving the Greater Los Angeles. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock." It is the flagship station of Loveline hosted by Dr...
and sold thousands of copies worldwide. The second single, "Anthem of Our Dying Day", featured a music video directed by Mr. Hahn of Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
. Page Avenue has now sold over 900,000 copies worldwide. The single "And the Hero Will Drown" was featured on the soundtrack for the multi-platform video game Need for Speed: Underground
Need for Speed: Underground
Need for Speed: Underground is the seventh racing game in the Need for Speed video game series developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts in 2003...
.
The band toured with Linkin Park on the Meteora
Meteora (album)
Meteora is the second studio album by American rock band Linkin Park. It was released on March 25, 2003 through Warner Bros. Records, following Reanimation, a collaboration album which featured remixes of songs included on debut studio album Hybrid Theory...
World Tour in 2004 along with P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
and Hoobastank
Hoobastank
Hoobastank is an American rock band, best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason" and other hits "Crawling in the Dark" and "Running Away". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They...
. They were also on the Vans 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. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
, featured in the Vans Warped Tour documentary, Wake Up Screaming, and at KROQ-FM's Weenie Roast
KROQ Weenie Roast
KROQ Weenie Roast is a multi-artist alternative rock concert, presented annually in June by the Los Angeles, California, USA radio station KROQ-FM. Since its beginning in 1993, the event has been traditionally held on a Saturday in June, except from 2005 to 2009 when it occurred in May.Every year...
on June 12 that same year.
Live in the Lou/Bassassins
Live in the Lou/Bassassins
Live in the Lou/Bassassins is a CD/DVD release by the American post-hardcore band Story of the Year on May 10, 2005. The CD Live in the Lou features one set of audio edited from two concerts the band played in their hometown of St...
(a CD/DVD combo of live performances and touring video) was released on May 10, 2005. It was a hit amongst Story of the Year fans and was certified Gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
in late 2005, indicating shipment of over 50,000 units as it is video longform format.
In the Wake of Determination (2004–2006)
After the Page Avenue tour finally ended in late 2004, Story of the Year returned to the studio with producer Steve EvettsSteve Evetts
Steve Evetts is a music producer who has produced music for Alesana, Poison the Well, A Static Lullaby, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Symphony X, Saves the Day, Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, Story of the Year, Every Time I Die, Earth Crisis, Still Remains and Our Last Night.-Partial...
in 2005, to record their second studio album. In the Wake of Determination
In the Wake of Determination
In the Wake of Determination is the second studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. It was released on October 11, 2005. The first single that was released from the album was "We Don't Care Anymore", followed by another two songs, titled "Our Time Is Now" and "Take Me Back"...
, released on October 11, 2005, is much heavier sounding than the previous album, due to switching producers to get their "true sound". As of March 2006, that album had only sold 150,698 units and has failed to achieve the gold certification that the band's two previous releases had, per the RIAA website. Although not as successful as its predecessor, the album debuted at #19 on the Billboard 200.
In the Wake of Determination included the first hint of the band members feelings on the subject of homosexuality in the song "'Is This My Fate?', He Asked Them", which includes the lines "Do you really think that it's a choice, a way of life" and "a bigot's eyes judging lives based on the sex of who you fuck". While on tour, the band has stated that the inspiration came from Ryan Phillips' brother and how he was discriminated against just for living his life and being different.
In May 2006 the band finished a tour across Australia (with supporting bands Emery
Emery (band)
Emery is an American four-piece post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina currently signed to both Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records and based in Seattle, Washington. Emery was founded in Rock Hill, South Carolina with the original lineup consisting of Toby Morrell, Devin...
and Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish-descendant band from Los Angeles, California, that is currently signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records.-Early years:...
) and New Zealand.
The Black Swan (2007–2009)
Story of the Year returned to the scene in 2008 with their anticipated new release, The Black SwanThe Black Swan (Story of the Year album)
The Black Swan is the third studio album by American rock band Story of the Year.The album was named after Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, on unpredictable events and randomness and was their first album recorded with indie label Epitaph Records,...
. For the album, they brought back the Page Avenue
Page Avenue
Enhanced Material* 3 behind-the-scenes videos* "Until the Day I Die" music video* Band photos* Links to more exclusive content-Credits:* Philip Sneed - rhythm guitar, backing vocals* Josh Wills - drums, percussion* Ryan Phillips - lead guitar...
producer John Feldmann
John Feldmann
John William Feldmann is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. He is known as an animal rights advocate.- Music :...
and also they used producer Elvis Baskette. The first single off the new album is entitled "Wake Up" with a video that was recently shot in California in what appears to be a run-down building.
For the recording of the new album, Story of the Year decided to end their five year relationship with Maverick and signed with Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
. The label has made note that there would be exhaustive touring in support of their new record.
As well as a full-length record lined up, the band is also in the process of making a second DVD, similar to Bassassins/Live in the Lou. According to 'The Nose' (Ryan Philips), the DVD will feature more in depth footage of the band as well as a "Year and a half in the life of Story of the Year" type of deal. It will include footage of the band in the studio, in pre-production, writing, and working on music. Ryan also hopes to add a short film similar to the Bassassins one.
Story of the Year played a show on Friday, August 3, 2007 in St. Louis Missouri, and gave a preview of the new DVD, and also played a song off the new album, entitled "Terrified." They also played another song, but did not mention the name. "Terrified" features Phil playing piano and guitar, which was something new for them. During the second song, Lil Timmy, their bass tech, was on the microphone and did some vocals. It's not confirmed, but it is likely that this song will be included on the CD with Lil Timmy singing. Also, during the show, there was a guest appearance by Mark Roth of The Too Silent Ghost.
On February 20, 2008, Kevin Lyman
Kevin Lyman
Kevin Lyman is creator of a touring music and extreme sports festival called the Warped Tour, the Taste of Chaos, and the Mayhem tours. He also is a partner at SideOneDummy Records. He owns 4FINI which annually produces the above-mentioned tours as well as produced past tours such as the Down From...
announced on the Vans Warped Tour's official website that the band would be a headliner on the annual Vans Warped Tour 2008
Warped Tour 2008
Warped Tour 2008 was the 2008 installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour music festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor.-Main stage:*The Academy Is...*Against Me! *All That Remains...
and will play at all Warped Tour shows. Additionally, they will head over to Europe playing the Groezrock
Groezrock
Groezrock is an annual music festival that takes place in Gestel, a part of Meerhout, Belgium. It started out as a small rock and pop festival with a few hundred people attending, but has evolved into a large punk rock festival, with attendances now exceeding 30000. Since 2003 there have been...
festival and some Give It A Name
Give it a Name
Give it a Name, also known as GIAN, , named after an At the Drive-In song, was an annual British rock music festival, normally held on the weekend nearest to the end of April. The first festival took place on May 2, 2005 at Alexandra Palace, North London...
shows in Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. A tour of Australia is to follow.
The new DVD is entitled Our Time Is Now. It was released on May 13, 2008.
They have been confirmed as a band on the 2008 Taste of Chaos International with Atreyu
Atreyu (band)
Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
.
In February 2009, on their MySpace site they confirmed that they covered the song, "Just Close Your Eyes
WWE The Music: A New Day
WWE The Music: A New Day, Vol. 10 is a Compilation album released by World Wrestling Entertainment on January 28, 2010. Unlike previous albums in the series, the album was released both in CD-R and digital download forms exclusively at Amazon.com in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany...
", which is being used as the entrance theme
Music in professional wrestling
Music in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
for the former ECW Champion
ECW World Heavyweight Championship
The Extreme Championship Wrestling World Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment...
and former World Heavyweight Champion
World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)
The World Heavyweight Championship is a professional wrestling world heavyweight championship in WWE. It is the world title of the SmackDown brand and one of two in WWE, complementing the WWE Championship of the Raw brand...
, Christian.
In March 2009 they shot a video for the song "Terrified". The song is about a soldier who is questioning if it was the right choice to leave home and go to war. The video follows the story of the lyrics.
The Constant (2009–present)
May 2009, Story of the Year guitarist Ryan Phillips announced that the band had begun "working overtime writing" their next album, which is "shaping up to be fucking great". The band recorded in Studio Barbarossa July and August. Lead singer Dan Marsala stated in a post-show meet & greet that the album would be released on February 16, 2010. In a Twitter update on July 17, 2009. The band reported they had completed "tracking drums for the new record". Adam Russell, the bass player, confirmed on July 21, 2009 on his Myspace page that the band had finished the bass tracks.The band uploaded a new song "To the Burial" to their Facebook page on October 23, 2009. The song was also released on the iTunes music store on November 27, 2009. On December 10 Russell and Phillips premiered "I'm Alive" from the album on the Point radio station. On December 31, the band released "I'm Alive" to radio airplay. The band also stated on their Twitter that "I'm Alive" will be released as an official single on January 5, 2010.
The Constant, was released on February 16, 2010 through Epitaph Records. The Deluxe Edition, available on iTunes, has two bonus tracks, "Your Unsung Friend" and "Tonight We Fall."
Bassist Adam Russell was announced to be the bassist of post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, along with Craig Owens (lead vocalist, ex-Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
), Matt Good
Matt Good
Matt Good is an American guitarist and vocalist. He is best known for being the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of post-hardcore band From First to Last from its founding to its hiatus. He was formerly the guitarist of grindcore band The Color of Violence, which featured future From First to...
(guitarist, From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
), Nick Martin
Nick Martin (musician)
Nicholas Anthony Martin is a musician born and raised in San Diego, California, USA. He was the lead guitarist and lead vocalist for the band Underminded since its incarnation in 1999. He is also in the bands Cinematic Sunrise, Isles & Glaciers, and was rumored to be in ex-Chiodos frontman, Craig...
(guitarist, Underminded
Underminded
Underminded is a hardcore band from San Diego, California. The band is currently taking a break as its members concentrate on side projects. Frontman Nick Martin is currently in Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows and drummer Tanner Wayne is now drumming for Chiodos.-History:Band members Nick Martin...
), and Aaron Stern (drummer, Matchbook Romance
Matchbook Romance
Matchbook Romance was an American rock band from Poughkeepsie, New York and was formed in 1997.were signed to Epitaph Records. They released two full length albums and one EP...
).
On February 4, 2011, the band played a show at The Pageant, in their hometown of St Louis, MO, where they performed their first album, "Page Avenue", in its entirety, as well as other fan favorite songs. They posted that this was a thank you show to all their dedicated fans for 10 years together. City Spud
City Spud
Lavell Webb known by his stage name City Spud, is a member of the rap music group St. Lunatics.-Life:He's featured on Nelly's hit single "Ride Wit Me." He is Nelly's half-brother, and in 1999 was sentenced to 9 years imprisonment for first-degree assault. Nelly and the St. Lunatics campaigned...
, of the St Louis rap group St. Lunatics
St. Lunatics
The St. Lunatics are a hip hop group from St. Louis, Missouri formed in 1995. The group consists of Nelly, Ali, Murphy Lee, Kyjuan and City Spud. Former member Slo'Down left the group after a dispute.- Career :...
, made a guest appearance during the show.
In January 2011, Story of the Year recorded the song "Breed" for an upcoming Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
Tribute Album. The track was recorded in St. Louis, MO with producer Matt Amelung at Second Story Studio.
Musical classification
Story of the Year has most popularly been referred to as representing the genres post-hardcorePost-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
, alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
, punk metal, and post-grunge
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
. Although these are recognized as the band's primary genres, they have also been known to perform in styles of hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
, pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
, and emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
(or emocore). The band, however, prefers not to be labeled at all, and tends to simply refer to themselves as a "rock band".
Band brawl
MTV NewsMTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...
reported on their website that during a radio show in May 2004, the band members of Story of the Year got into a fight with the roadies of hard rock band Godsmack
Godsmack
Godsmack is an American heavy metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin...
. Pictures of the band members' bruised faces were posted on their homepage as well as a blistering rant of the event. The members of Godsmack were not involved in the fight, but they were targeted by the rant as well. It went on to talk about being detained by the local police. There were no arrests from the incident, and the Noblesville
Noblesville, Indiana
Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, located just north of Indianapolis. The population was 51,969 at the 2010 census making it the 14th largest city/town in the state, up from 19th in 2007...
Police Department had no record of anything having taken place. Story of the Year's account of the fight was removed and replaced with a note reading: "I took the Godsmack post down because we are going to ask them to go get some chocolate ice cream with us."
Members
| Big Blue Monkey/Story of the Year (1995–2001) |
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| Story of the Year (2002–present) |
Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... Guitar The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... Guitar The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... , vocals Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... , vocals Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... |
Studio albums
- 2003: Page AvenuePage AvenueEnhanced Material* 3 behind-the-scenes videos* "Until the Day I Die" music video* Band photos* Links to more exclusive content-Credits:* Philip Sneed - rhythm guitar, backing vocals* Josh Wills - drums, percussion* Ryan Phillips - lead guitar...
U.S. #51 - 2005: In the Wake of DeterminationIn the Wake of DeterminationIn the Wake of Determination is the second studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. It was released on October 11, 2005. The first single that was released from the album was "We Don't Care Anymore", followed by another two songs, titled "Our Time Is Now" and "Take Me Back"...
U.S. #19 - 2008: The Black SwanThe Black Swan (Story of the Year album)The Black Swan is the third studio album by American rock band Story of the Year.The album was named after Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, on unpredictable events and randomness and was their first album recorded with indie label Epitaph Records,...
U.S. #18 - 2010: The Constant U.S. #42
EPs
- 1998: Three Days Broken
- 1999: Truth in Separation
- 2002: Story of the Year
Live albums and compilations
- 2005: Live in the Lou/BassassinsLive in the Lou/BassassinsLive in the Lou/Bassassins is a CD/DVD release by the American post-hardcore band Story of the Year on May 10, 2005. The CD Live in the Lou features one set of audio edited from two concerts the band played in their hometown of St...
U.S. #138 - 2008: Our Time Is Now
Singles
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2004 | "Until the Day I Die Until the Day I Die "Until the Day I Die" is the debut single by American rock band Story of the Year. It is the band's most widely known song. A music video was released along with the single in 2003... " |
— | 12 | — | 62 | Page Avenue Page Avenue Enhanced Material* 3 behind-the-scenes videos* "Until the Day I Die" music video* Band photos* Links to more exclusive content-Credits:* Philip Sneed - rhythm guitar, backing vocals* Josh Wills - drums, percussion* Ryan Phillips - lead guitar... |
| "Anthem of Our Dying Day Anthem of Our Dying Day "Anthem of Our Dying Day" is the second single from Story of the Year's debut album Page Avenue. It reached number 10 on the Modern Rock Tracks.-Track listing:-Chart position:... " |
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| "Sidewalks" | — | 40 | — | — | ||
| 2005 | "We Don't Care Anymore We Don't Care Anymore "We Don't Care Anymore" is a song by rock band Story of the Year, it was recorded and released in 2005. The song is the opening track on their second album, In the Wake of Determination. It also appeared on the videogame MLB 06: The Show.... " |
— | 28 | 38 | — | In the Wake of Determination In the Wake of Determination In the Wake of Determination is the second studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. It was released on October 11, 2005. The first single that was released from the album was "We Don't Care Anymore", followed by another two songs, titled "Our Time Is Now" and "Take Me Back"... |
| 2006 | "Take Me Back" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | "Wake Up" | — | — | — | — | The Black Swan The Black Swan (Story of the Year album) The Black Swan is the third studio album by American rock band Story of the Year.The album was named after Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable, on unpredictable events and randomness and was their first album recorded with indie label Epitaph Records,... |
| "The Antidote" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Terrified" | — | — | — | — | |
| 2010 | "I'm Alive" | — | — | — | — | The Constant |
| "The Dream is Over" | — | — | — | — | ||
Music videos
- Anthem Of Our Dying Day
- Sidewalks
- Take Me Back
- Until The Day I Die
- We Don't Care Anymore
- Wake Up
- The Antidote
- Terrified
- I'm Alive
External links
- Official website
- Official band board
- Story of the Year collection at the Internet ArchiveInternet ArchiveThe Internet Archive is a non-profit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It offers permanent storage and access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, music, moving images, and nearly 3 million public domain books. The Internet Archive...
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