Orlando, FL's Anberlin formed out of various other area projects, including the Christian punk outfit SaGoh (Servants After God's Own Heart). Led by the soaring vocals of Stephen Christian, the positive-thinking Anberlin also included Joseph Milligan (guitar), Nathan Young (drums), Joey Bruce (guitar), and Deon Rexroat (bass), and presented an... [+] Read More

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The genesis of this Pompano Beach, FL, band started from three groups: Strongarm, Shai Hulud, and the Vacant Andies. Originally led by vocalist Chris Carrabba, Further Seems Forever were rounded out by guitarists Josh Colbert and Nick Dominguez, bassist Chad Neptune, and drummer Steve Kleisath, first recording the song "Vengence Factor" for a... [+] Read More

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After As Friends Rust dissolved in early 2002, guitarist Joe Simmons and bassist Tom Rankine formed Salem with drummer David Miller, guitarist Jeremy Robertson, and vocalist Adam D'Zurilla. At first, the Gainesville, FL-based combo was simply a retooled version of AFR, since that unit still had tour responsibilities to fulfill. But with the... [+] Read More

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Sleeping at Last hailed from suburban Chicago, where guitarist/vocalist Ryan O'Neal joined with drumming brother Chad O'Neal and bassist pal Dan Perdue to play a tasteful brand of emo inflected with Christian themes. Debuting in 1999 with the EP There's a Quiet Understanding, the trio started to build a local following, playing wherever possible... [+] Read More

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The members of the Used had to overcome poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse, not to mention the straight-laced attitudes of their hometown of Orem, UT, to bring their screamo-tinged brand of post-hardcore to life. But they persevered and earned a contract with Reprise Records, releasing their self-titled debut album in June 2002. Having... [+] Read More

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The members of the Used had to overcome poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse, not to mention the straight-laced attitudes of their hometown of Orem, UT, to bring their screamo-tinged brand of post-hardcore to life. But they persevered and earned a contract with Reprise Records, releasing their self-titled debut album in June 2002. Having... [+] Read More

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Post-hardcore quartet Thrice formed in Irvine, CA, in 1998. Guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge, and drummer Riley Breckenridge all knew each other from high school and the skate park, and decided that starting a band sounded like a pretty good idea. The usual round of practices, battle of... [+] Read More

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Post-hardcore quartet Thrice formed in Irvine, CA, in 1998. Guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge, and drummer Riley Breckenridge all knew each other from high school and the skate park, and decided that starting a band sounded like a pretty good idea. The usual round of practices, battle of... [+] Read More

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