Story of the Year is an American Emo band formed in St. Louis, Missouri in 1995. 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 eight 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.
History
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 Records 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 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'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 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 Evetts 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.[citation needed]
The Black Swan (2007–2009)
Story of the Year returned to the scene in 2008 with their anticipated new release, The Black Swan. 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 WWE 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 Constant (2009–present)
In 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 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.
Musical classification
Story of the Year has most popularly been referred to as representing genres such as alternative rock, post-hardcore, post-grunge, and punk metal. The band has never used any of these terms to refer to themselves, however. Although these are recognized as the band's primary genres, they have also been known to perform in styles of hard rock, pop punk,post-hardcore and emo(or emocore).
Controversies
Band brawl
MTV News 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."
Members
Big Blue Monkey (1995–2002)
- Ryan Phillips- Guitar
- John Taylor – Vocals
- Perry West – Bass
- Dan Marsala – Drums
- Greg Haupt – Guitar
- Dan Marsala – Vocals
- Ryan Phillips- Guitar
- Philip Sneed – Guitar
- Adam Russell – Bass
- Josh Wills – Drums
Discography
Story of the Year (EP)
Story of the Year is an EP released by the band Story of the Year when they were known as Big Blue Monkey. It was released in May 2002 on Criterion Records after most indie labels passed on them, including Drive Thru Records. This EP has been out of print since its first pressing of 3000 CDs in 2002.
Track listing
2. "Light Years Away"
3. "Razorblades and Cupcakes" (Became "Razorblades" on Page Avenue)
4. "So Far So Good"
5. "In Her Bedroom"
Page Avenue
Page Avenue is the debut studio album by Story of the Year. It was released on September 16, 2003, through Maverick Records. The album peaked at #51 on the Billboard 200 charts. The second single released was "Anthem of Our Dying Day". The album is named after a stretch of road in St. Louis, Missouri.
Track listing
1. "And the Hero Will Drown"2. "Until the Day I Die"
3. "Anthem of Our Dying Day"
4. "In the Shadows"
5. "Dive Right in"
6. "Swallow the Knife"
7. "Burning Years"
8. "Page Avenue"
9. "Sidewalks"
10. "Divide and Conquer"
11. "Razorblades"
12. "Falling Down"
In the Wake of Determination
In the Wake of Determination is the second studio album by Americanrock 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". The album is much heavier sounding than their debut album Page Avenue, due to switching producers to get their "true sound". Even though In the Wake of Determination was not as well received as Story of the Year's debut album Page Avenue amongst fans, it reached #19 on The Billboard 200.
Track listing
1. "We Don't Care Anymore"2. "Take Me Back"
3. "Our Time Is Now"
4. "Taste the Poison"
5. "Stereo"
6. "Five Against the World"
7. "Sleep"
8. "Meathead"
9. "March of the Dead"
10. "Pay Your Enemy"
11. "Wake Up the Voiceless"
12. "Is This My Fate," He Asked Them"
13. "A Silent Murder / Slow Jam" (Hidden track)
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, after switching from major label Maverick Records. Commenting on this switch, lead singer Dan Marsala said in an interview, "Making this record felt like starting over. We're like a brand new band. You can hear it in these songs, we're excited again. I think we've really stepped it up on this record." Guitarist Ryan Phillips adds, "Epitaph seemed like the perfect place for us at this time in our career. It's a much more creative environment."One theme found in a few of the songs ("Wake Up", "Terrified", and in particular "Pale Blue Dot (Interlude)") is the concept that human existence is insignificant in comparison to the universe as a whole, and that wars, fighting and killing seem pointless. The song "Pale Blue Dot (Interlude)" features an excerpt from Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space, read by its author, astronomer Carl Sagan. The band believes that people should live their lives to the fullest extent. Other themes include political and social issues.The album debuted on the UK rock charts at number 6 and at number 18 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling about 21,000 copies in its first week.
Track listing
1. "Choose Your Fate"2. "Wake Up"
3. "The Antidote"
4. "Tell Me (P.A.C.)"
5. "Angel In the Swamp"
6. "The Black Swan"
7. "Message to the World"
8. "Apathy Is a Deathwish"
9. "We're Not Gonna Make It"
10. "Cannonball"
11. "Terrified"
12. "Pale Blue Dot (Interlude)"
13. "Welcome to Our New War"
The Constant (Story of the Year album)
The Constant is the fourth studio album by American rock band Story of the Year. It was released on February 16, 2010 through Epitaph Records, and was produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette who has also produced albums by Alter Bridge, Chevelle, Escape the Fate, Fact, and A Change of Pace.Frontman Dan Marsala explained that the album title symbolizes the band's work ethic and commitment to both themselves and their fans. "Music is the constant thing in life for us," he said. "When I go to bed I think about music and when I wake up it's the first thing on my mind. The Constant can mean anything; hopefully our band will go on forever and we want music to remain a constant thing in our lives no matter what."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 the song for radio airplay. As stated on their Twitter, the band released "I'm Alive" as an official single on January 5, 2010. The band had a concert on March 4, 2010 exclusively for all fans that bought their CD at Vintage Vinyl record store starting February 16, 2010. On August 9, 2010 the band announced that the next single off the record will be "The Dream Is Over".The album debuted at #42 on the Billboard 200 charts with sales of 14,115.
Track listing
1. "The Children Sing"
2. "The Ghost of You and I"
3. "I'm Alive"
4. "To the Burial"
5. "The Dream Is Over"
6. "Remember a Time"
7. "Holding on to You"
8. "Won Threw Ate"
9. "Ten Years Down"
10. "Time Goes On"
11. "Eye for an Eye"
Bonus tracks
12. "Your Unsung Friend"
13. "Tonight We Fall"
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