Four Year Strong is an American
pop punk
Pop punk (or punk pop) is a rock music genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined for its emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as adolescent and anti- suburbia themes, and is distinguished from other p ...
band from
Worcester, Massachusetts
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, formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalists and guitarists Dan O'Connor and Alan Day, bassist Joe Weiss, and drummer Jake Massucco. They have released seven studio albums; their most recent album, ''
Brain Pain'', was released on February 28, 2020, through
Pure Noise Records
Pure Noise Records is an American punk rock record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded by Jake Round in 2009 while he was an editor at '' AMP''; the previous fall, friends of his in the band No Bragging Rights told him they were ...
.
History
Formation and early releases (2001–2006)
Four Year Strong was formed in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 2001 by Dan O'Connor, Alan Day, Jake Massucco and a fourth musician who played bass guitar. They all attended
Doherty Memorial High School
Doherty Memorial High School is a public high school of commerce located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It opened its doors in the fall of 1966, replacing two closing schools: Worcester Classical High School and Worcester Commerce Hi ...
.
Soon, they released a demo EP titled ''All The Lonely Girls''. In the subsequent years, they released two more EPs; ''The Glory EP'' (2003) and a three track demo in 2004. Around this time, Joe Weiss was brought in as a replacement bassist.
In 2005 the band released their first studio album, ''It's Our Time'', digitally on Open Your Eyes Records. They went on a West Coast and Midwest tour with Maida and
the Fully Down
The Fully Down was a Canadian rock band that was formed in Ottawa, Ontario in 1999, with the touring lineup coming together in 2003.
History
The band's original lineup recorded; but never released a record titled ''The Way of the Fully Down''.
...
in October and November 2005. They went on a tour with
Showoff
Showoff is a pop punk band from Chicago, Illinois led by vocalist Chris Envy.
History
Showoff was formed in 1997 in Villa Park, Illinois. The band consisted of Chris Envy, Daniel Castady (drums), Graham Jordan (guitar), and Dave Envy (a.k.a. Da ...
in March and April 2006.
The band released another demo in 2006, which contained early versions of their songs from ''
Rise or Die Trying
''Rise or Die Trying'' is the second studio album from American rock band Four Year Strong. The name "Rise or Die Trying" comes from a lyric to "Go Long Dad", a song from their first album, ''It's Our Time''.
Background and production
The group re ...
''. Keyboardist Josh Lyford joined in late 2006 to make the band a five-piece.
''Rise or Die Trying'', ''Explains It All'' (2006–2009)
The band's 2007 release ''
Rise or Die Trying
''Rise or Die Trying'' is the second studio album from American rock band Four Year Strong. The name "Rise or Die Trying" comes from a lyric to "Go Long Dad", a song from their first album, ''It's Our Time''.
Background and production
The group re ...
'' with I Surrender Records peaked at number 31 on the ''
Billboard''
Heatseekers chart in its debut week. On the back of their increasing popularity, the band was signed to
Decaydance Records
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in February 2008.
[
]
On July 21, 2009, Four Year Strong released
covers album, titled ''
Explains It All''. The album features guest appearances from
Keith Buckley
Keith Buckley (born November 19, 1979) is an American singer, best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the now defunct hardcore punk band Every Time I Die and the heavy metal supergroup The Damned Things. He is also a published author.
Ear ...
of
Every Time I Die
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,
Travis McCoy
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of
Gym Class Heroes, and JR and Buddy of
Less Than Jake.
The band explained their reasoning behind the album in a MySpace blog, saying "It's what we grew up listening to. Everyone has those songs that instantly transport you back to when you were younger. Whether we were in our bedrooms playing air guitar, or riding in the car to little league practice, or it was just that song that was all over the radio during that awesome summer at the Cape. These songs have impacted us in some way and we want to share that feeling with you."
''Enemy of the World'' (2010–2011)
The band's third full-length album, ''
Enemy of the World
''Enemy of the World'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Four Year Strong. It is the final album to feature keyboardist Josh Lyford prior to his departure from the band in April 2011.
Release
On December 18, 2009, it was announced ...
'', was released on March 9, 2010, with
Universal Motown Records
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. The band released the album's first single, "It Must Really Suck to Be Four Year Strong Right Now", on December 21, 2009. The name of the song is a reference to the final sentence of a review in ''
Alternative Press
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* Alternative media
** Alternative media (U.S. political left)
** Alternative media (U.S. political ri ...
'' in which the magazine praised
Set Your Goals' new album while remarking on the future of Four Year Strong and how their record would compare. The vinyl record was made available to pre-order on March 2, 2010. The album sold 12,400 copies in its first week, debuting at number 47 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Four Year Strong has accompanied Set Your Goals in an Asian tour, but both canceled touring in
Indonesia
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.
''In Some Way, Shape, or Form'' and hiatus (2011–2013)
On April 3, 2011, it was announced that Josh Lyford would be leaving the band. Initially, it was implied that Lyford had chosen to leave in order to focus on his side project, Foxfires. However, it was later confirmed by both Lyford and Alan Day that Lyford had been ejected from the band, as the musicians had elected to remove synthesizers from their sound, leaving no room for Lyford to continue. On April 13, 2011, in an interview with ''
Alternative Press
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* ''Alternative Press'' (magazine), an American music magazine
Alternative journalism
* Alternative media
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'', the band revealed that they had been in the middle of recording their fourth studio album with producer
David Bendeth
David Jonathan Bendeth (born 17 June 1954) is a multi-platinum award-winning record producer.
Early life
David Bendeth was born on 17 June 1954 in Stoke Newington, Hackney, London, England. He attended Parkhill School in Ilford, London and ...
in
New Jersey
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's House of Loud. The band was set to return to the studio, without Josh Lyford, to finish the album in June, after they finished touring with
Rise Against. Vocalist Alan Day also revealed that the new songs the band had written were very diverse, and that the new material was different from anything the band had ever written before. While touring with Rise Against, they played a newly recorded, yet unreleased, song called "Falling on You".
On August 18, 2011, the band released "Stuck in the Middle", a new song from the upcoming album. The band announced that the new album, ''
In Some Way, Shape, or Form'', would be released on November 8, 2011. On September 8, 2011, the band released another song from the album, titled "Falling on You". The first official single from the album, "Just Drive", was released on September 27, 2011.
During the Fall 2011 AP Tour, the band played another new unreleased song to be released on the upcoming album. The band dedicated it to fans who have been there "from the very beginning, and will be there till the very end"; a video of the song has been leaked on YouTube. It is called "Fairweather Fan". In an interview, it was revealed that Four Year Strong would be playing the
Warped Tour 2012
The Vans Warped Tour
The Warped Tour was a traveling rock tour that toured the United States plus three or four stops in Canada annually each summer from 1995 until 2019. It was the largest traveling music festival in the United States and the ...
.
As of May 15, 2012, Four Year Strong parted ways with their label Universal Motown/Universal Republic. Regardless of the departure of the label, the band is still active as they played at the 2012 Warped Tour, and they performed with Blink-182 on their UK and Ireland tour. As of 2013, rumors have speculated if Four Year Strong had broken up. O'Connor had been married to his wife for almost two years, and Day started his side project The Here and Now, an alternative/blues group who released an EP of music that year. When interviewed by PropertyOfZack, Day mentioned that the band isn't breaking up but rather taking time off. Going further, he said, "This is the first time in five years or more that we’ve taken more than three weeks off on tour...We’re definitely not breaking up. It seems like a lot of people are saying that, but I don’t know why they’re saying that. Just because we haven’t come through your city three times this year doesn’t mean we’re broken up."
Signing to Pure Noise Records, ''Go Down in History'' EP and ''Self-titled'' album (2014–2016)
During their annual holiday show in Worcester, MA in 2013, Four Year Strong announced they were working on new material set to be released at a later date. They later announced an upcoming North American tour supporting
Bayside set to tour throughout April 2014 and will play the Vans Warped Tour in its entirety the following summer. On May 27, 2014, the band announced a new EP titled ''
Go Down in History
''Go Down in History'' is an EP by American rock band Four Year Strong. It features the first new material from the band since their 2011 album, '' In Some Way, Shape, or Form''.
Background
Four Year Strong released '' In Some Way, Shape, or Form ...
'', to be released through
Pure Noise Records
Pure Noise Records is an American punk rock record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded by Jake Round in 2009 while he was an editor at '' AMP''; the previous fall, friends of his in the band No Bragging Rights told him they were ...
, on July 22, 2014. The EP's lead single, entitled "Tread Lightly", was released on June 5, and the EP was streamed in its entirety a day prior to release. The EP received critical acclaim upon release, with many critics praising the band's return to their signature sound. The band, as of October, has tweeted and posted photos on Instagram confirming that they are in the studio recording a new full-length album, set to release sometime during 2015. They kick off their Go Down in History tour on November 1, 2014, accompanied by
Transit
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* ''Transit'' (2006 film), a 2006 ...
,
Such Gold, and
Seaway.
The band's
self-titled album was released on June 2, 2015. The album was produced by
Converge
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*CONVERGE CFD s ...
guitarist
Kurt Ballou
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Early an ...
. Vocalist/guitarist Dan O' Connor stated that the album was “one of the most raw records we’ve ever made, it’s just us playing. No fancy computer shit. Made for singing along and head banging.”.
On April 9, 2015, they released a single titled "We All Float Down Here", followed by "I'm a Big, Bright, Shining Star" and "Eating My Words" on April 27 and May 13, respectively.
The album was made available for streaming on May 27.
''Rise Or Die Trying 10th Anniversary Tour'' and ''Some of You Will Like This, Some of You Won't'' (2017–2019)
On November 9, 2016 the band announced a 10th Anniversary World Tour for their album ''
Rise or Die Trying
''Rise or Die Trying'' is the second studio album from American rock band Four Year Strong. The name "Rise or Die Trying" comes from a lyric to "Go Long Dad", a song from their first album, ''It's Our Time''.
Background and production
The group re ...
'' in which they played the album in its entirety for every tour date. Beginning in late January 2017, the tour spanned several countries, eventually coming to an end in February 2018.
While touring, the band also released a new compilation album titled ''Some of You Will Like This, Some of You Won't'' which contained re-workings and re-recordings of several of their most popular songs as well as several rarities. The album was released September 8th, 2017.
The band also performed on the entirety of the final
Vans Warped Tour
The Warped Tour was a traveling rock tour that toured the United States plus three or four stops in Canada annually each summer from 1995 until 2019. It was the largest traveling music festival in the United States and the longest-running tourin ...
in 2018.
''Brain Pain'' and ''Enemy of the World'' re-recording (2020–present)
On January 14, 2020, the band announced their next album ''
Brain Pain'', which was released on February 28, 2020 through
Pure Noise Records
Pure Noise Records is an American punk rock record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It was founded by Jake Round in 2009 while he was an editor at '' AMP''; the previous fall, friends of his in the band No Bragging Rights told him they were ...
. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the first two singles from the album, "Talking Myself in Circles" and "Brain Pain."
The band featured on the song, "Sundress", on the
State Champs
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album, ''Kings of the New Age'', that was released on May 13, 2022. On May 17, the band released a new single, a cover of the
Green Day song "
Brain Stew / Jaded
"Brain Stew" and "Jaded" are two songs released as a joint single by American rock band Green Day. They appear as the tenth and eleventh tracks and third single from the group's fourth studio album, '' Insomniac''. The song was also included on '' ...
", on the Pure Noise Records
split single, "Dead Formats, Vol. 1".
In October 2022, the band announced they will be releasing a re-recorded version of their 2010 album, ''Enemy of the World'', on October 27, 2022.
Touring
The band has participated in multiple national tours, sharing the stage with such bands as
the Starting Line
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History
Early years (1999–2001)
In 1999, the band that would become The Starting Line was initiated in Churchville, Pennsylvania via an ...
, Slip On It,
Hellogoodbye
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,
From First to Last
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,
Every Time I Die
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,
Meg & Dia
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,
Hidden in Plain View
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,
Alexisonfire
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,
All Time Low
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,
Blink-182
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,
Mayday Parade
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New Found Glory
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,
Bayside and
Steel Train
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.
The band toured in February–April 2009 as part of the
Taste of Chaos
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tour, alongside
Thursday
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''Se ...
,
Bring Me the Horizon
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,
Pierce the Veil, and
Cancer Bats
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. They undertook the Summer co-headline tour with
Set Your Goals,
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,
the Swellers
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,
Polar Bear Club
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A Loss for Words
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Matty Arsenault and Danny Poulin from Lions Lions started a new band, Last Ride Pony Rides and, in 1999, it woul ...
, Drive A and Grave Maker from July to August 2009. Four Year Strong also performed on the Australian
Soundwave festival in February and March 2010, alongside headliners
Faith No More,
Jane's Addiction
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,
Placebo
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; also playing alongside
Alexisonfire
Alexisonfire (pronounced "Alexis on Fire") is a Canadian post-hardcore band formed in St. Catharines, OntarioRoss, Mike.Band is a scream", CANOE JAM!, April 30, 2004. Retrieved on July 17, 2007. in 2001. The band's members are George Pettit ( ...
,
Set Your Goals,
A Day to Remember,
Paramore,
It Dies Today,
Gallows
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,
Emarosa,
A Wilhelm Scream
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,
Anthrax,
All Time Low
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,
Escape the Fate
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,
This Is Hell,
Enter Shikari
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,
Anti-Flag,
Baroness
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,
Comeback Kid,
The Almost
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,
Dance Gavin Dance
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,
Architects
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,
You Me at Six
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,
Rolo Tomassi
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, Dichi Michi,
Sunny Day Real Estate
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and many more. In May 2010, the band subbed the mainstage at
Slam Dunk Festival
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in
Hatfield and
Leeds
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, playing alongside New Found Glory, Set Your Goals, the Wonder Years, Hit The Lights and many more. The band was in the lineup for Vans Warped Tour 2010 and played on the Altec Lansing stage alongside
Breathe Carolina
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,
Hey Monday
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, and
Set Your Goals.
They also played the first day on the Bamboozle festival. Late 2010, Four Year Strong headlined a tour with
Comeback Kid,
The Wonder Years
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, American Fangs, and Mountain Man. The tour was titled "Tonight We Feel Alive!", and spanned the entire United States. In February 2011, Four Year Strong co-headlined the Kerrang! Relentless Tour 2011 with
Good Charlotte
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with support from
Framing Hanley
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History Formation and ''The Moment'' (2005–2009)
Lead singer & songwriter Ken ...
and
the Wonder Years
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. The tour began on February 3, 2011, in
Dublin
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, Ireland. On February 15, 2011, it was announced that they had been added to support
Blink-182
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on their UK tour alongside
You Me at Six
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. They joined
Rise Against and
Bad Religion on a US summer tour in 2011. They also announced that they will come back to Australia later in the year to play Soundwave Revolution along with already announced bands
the Damned Things
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,
Story of the Year
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,
Every Time I Die
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,
Hellogoodbye
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,
We Are the In Crowd and many others.
The band performed with
New Found Glory
New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of Jordan Pundik (lead vocals), Ian Grushka (bass guitar), Chad Gilbert (lead guitar, backing voc ...
and
Attack Attack! in September 2011 in Brazil on the XLive Music Festival (Curitiba 08/09, Rio de Janeiro 09/09 and São Paulo 10/09). It was announced the band would be supporting Blink-182 during their UK Arena tour in summer 2011, however, the tour was postponed until 2012, but Four Year Strong would be supporting, along with Blink-182 and
the All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects is an American rock band from Stillwater, Oklahoma, formed in 1999.[Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The group currently consists of Sam McTrusty (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ross McNae (bass) and Joe Lazarus (drums). Lead guitarist Barry McKenna departed from the b ...]
and
the Blackout.
Four Year Strong toured in the UK in January 2012, along with Don Broco as support.
Four Year Strong embarked on a headline tour of Europe in 2017 to mark the 10th Anniversary of the album
Rise or Die Trying
''Rise or Die Trying'' is the second studio album from American rock band Four Year Strong. The name "Rise or Die Trying" comes from a lyric to "Go Long Dad", a song from their first album, ''It's Our Time''.
Background and production
The group re ...
, which started in Barcelona Spain and finished in the UK; they had 20 dates booked throughout February including but not limited to: Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, Paris, London, Dublin and Belfast.
Musical style
The band's sound can be described as a blend of
pop punk
Pop punk (or punk pop) is a rock music genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined for its emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as adolescent and anti- suburbia themes, and is distinguished from other p ...
and
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier p ...
. The band simply developed their sound off the idea of playing 'exactly what they want to hear' or music that they would listen to, but no one else was playing at the time. The band's sound has been described as a ″combination of pop-punk energy, uplifting singalong choruses, and
metalcore flourishes″. with ″assertive and (relatively speaking) intricate guitar lines and riffs″. This fusion between pop punk and metalcore has been often labeled as "
easycore
Pop punk (or punk pop) is a rock music genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined for its emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as adolescent and anti-suburbia themes, and is distinguished from other pu ...
", a style the band is considered to have popularized alongside
New Found Glory
New Found Glory (formerly A New Found Glory) is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida, formed in 1997. The band currently consists of Jordan Pundik (lead vocals), Ian Grushka (bass guitar), Chad Gilbert (lead guitar, backing voc ...
.
Band members
;Current members
* Alan Day –
lead vocals,
guitar
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s, keyboard, programming
(2001–present)
* Dan O'Connor – lead vocals, guitars, keyboard, programming
(2001–present)
* Jake Massucco –
drums,
percussion
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(2001–present)
* Joe Weiss –
bass guitar
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,
backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are ...
(2004–present)
;Former members
* Josh Lyford –
keyboards
Keyboard may refer to:
Text input
* Keyboard, part of a typewriter
* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware
Music
* Musi ...
,
synthesizer,
unclean vocals
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, backing vocals
(2006–2011)
* Eric Stone –
keyboards
Keyboard may refer to:
Text input
* Keyboard, part of a typewriter
* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware
Music
* Musi ...
,
synthesizer (2004–2006)
Discography
* ''It's Our Time'' (2005)
* ''
Rise or Die Trying
''Rise or Die Trying'' is the second studio album from American rock band Four Year Strong. The name "Rise or Die Trying" comes from a lyric to "Go Long Dad", a song from their first album, ''It's Our Time''.
Background and production
The group re ...
'' (2007)
* ''
Explains It All'' (2009)
* ''
Enemy of the World
''Enemy of the World'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Four Year Strong. It is the final album to feature keyboardist Josh Lyford prior to his departure from the band in April 2011.
Release
On December 18, 2009, it was announced ...
'' (2010)
* ''
In Some Way, Shape, or Form'' (2011)
* ''
Four Year Strong
Four Year Strong is an American pop punk band from Worcester, Massachusetts, formed in 2001. The group consists of vocalists and guitarists Dan O'Connor and Alan Day, bassist Joe Weiss, and drummer Jake Massucco. They have released seven studio al ...
'' (2015)
* ''
Brain Pain'' (2020)
References
External links
Official website
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Musical groups established in 2001
Decaydance Records artists
Musical groups from Worcester, Massachusetts
Melodic hardcore groups
American post-hardcore musical groups
Pop punk groups from Massachusetts
Pure Noise Records artists
Hardcore punk groups from Massachusetts
Motown artists
Universal Motown Records artists
American punk rock groups