Story of the Year
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Template:Infobox band Story of the Year is a rock/punk/alternative band originally formed in St. Louis in 1996. Initially named Big Blue Monkey, in 2002 they changed their name to Story of the Year because a blues group had already taken the name Blue Monkey.
The band recorded a few demos after its formation and might have recorded some EPs. However, they didn't release their first album, Page Avenue, until September of 2003. Their first single from that album was "Until The Day I Die" written by singer Dan Marsala. It first received radio airplay around July/August 2003 on stations like KROQ and sold thousands of copies worldwide. Page Avenue has now sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.
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 Van's Warped Tour and at KROQ's Weenie Roast on June 12 on that same year.
In 2004 during a radio festival in Noblesville, Indiana, it is alleged that the band encouraged fans sitting in the lawn area to rush the stage and "rock out" with them in front. When the band got off stage, they were greeted by Godsmack's road crew who, having yet to perform, were angered by the delays and injuries that resulted from the chaotic show. The road crew instigated a fight that left members of Story of the Year and members of their crew with bloody noses and other bruises.
Live in the Lou/Bassassins (a CD/DVD combo of live preformances 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.
On October 12, 2005 Story of the Year released In the Wake of Determination, and it too was certified Gold (500,000 units sold) by December 2005.
They have recently completed filming for their second single off the new album entitled "Take Me Back".
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Members
- Dan Marsala – Vocalist
- Ryan Phillips – Guitarist #1 (Lead)
- Philip Sneed – Guitarist #2 (Rhythm & Melody)
- Adam Russell – Bassist
- Josh Wills – Drummer
Former members
- Greg Haupt – Guitarist (Left band due to personal reasons)
Discography
Albums
Live
EPs
Singles
- "And The Hero Will Drown"(from the album Page Avenue) - 2003
- "Until the Day I Die" (from the album Page Avenue) - 2003
- "Anthem of Our Dying Day" (from the album Page Avenue) - 2004
- "Sidewalks" (from the album Page Avenue) - 2004
- "We Don't Care Anymore" (from the album In the Wake of Determination) - 2005 - #28 US Modern Rock; #38 US Mainstream Rock
- "Take Me Back" (from the album In the Wake of Determination) - 2006
External links
- Official Band Site
- Story of the Year's MySpace.com Profile
- Story of the Year Lyrics
- German Band Site
- Taste the Poison Fansitede:Story of the Year
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