Default is a Canadian rock band formed in

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in 1999. Since forming, the band has released four albums, and has sold more than a million records. The majority of their fan base is in Canada, but they had brief mainstream success in the United States with the release of their hit single " Wasting My Time". The group disbanded in 2013 after a hiatus following the release of their fourth album, and lead singer

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pursued a

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solo career. In 2018, Default announced that they were back together. The band also announced a tour in support of Stone Temple Pilots and Seether, and a co-headline tour with Ages of Days. Between 1996 and 2016, Default was among the top 150 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 50 selling Canadian bands in Canada.

History

Upon obtaining their demo tape,

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, the vocalist of fellow Canadian

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band

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, discovered the band, subsequently lending support and co-producing their first two albums. Default's 2001 debut album, '' The Fallout'', achieved success due to strong radio play of " Wasting My Time" and "Deny". In 2002 Default won the Juno Award for "Best New Group". On August 23, 2002, ''The Fallout'' was certified

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by Canada's

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, and on April 30, 2003 it was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA, signifying a million records sold. On September 28, 2013 the band announced on their official Facebook page that the band were not splitting up, but taking a break and starting different projects. However, the members announced later in 2013 that they were going their separate ways.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Music videos

*''Wasting My Time'' *''Deny'' *''Live a Lie'' *''(Taking My) Life Away'' *''Throw It All Away'' *''Count on Me'' *''I Can't Win'' *''The Way We Were'' *''All Over Me'' *''Little Too Late'' *''Turn It On'' *''Yesterday's Song''

Band members

– lead vocals, occasional rhythm guitar * Jeremy Hora – lead guitar * Dave Benedict – bass * Danny Craig – drums, percussion

References

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