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Story Of The Year Information
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'Story of the Year' is a Punk rock/Metal-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 Big Blue Monkey
After the band was formed, recorded a few demos and might have recorded some EPs. Although, 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 hundreds of copies worldwide.
They toured with Linkin Park on the Meteora World Tour in 2004 along with bands 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.
On October 12, 2005 SOTY released its new album, "In the Wake of Determination", which has a greater 'metal' sound. Early in November the record went ten times platinum. The hit single "We Don't Care Anymore" was written by Ryan -the Nose-
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
* Page Avenue (September 16, 2003)
* In the Wake of Determination (October 11, 2005)
Live
* Live in the Lou/Bassassins (May 10, 2005)
EPs
* Story Of The Year (2001)
Singles
* "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
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