Odd Project was an American

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band from

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, that originally formed in 2000 and has recorded a few demos which resulted in a multi-album deal with

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. Odd Project then entered the recording studio at Zing Studio's (

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From Autumn to Ashes From Autumn to Ashes is a post-hardcore band based in Long Island, New York. The group formed in 2000 under the name Who's to Blame. While the band had gone through many line-up changes, the members include Francis Mark (lead vocals, drums), S ...

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) and recorded " The Second Hand Stopped" in just less than two weeks. With this release, they toured for over a month and a half and won a spot on the main stage at

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2004.

History

The band was voted the "#1 Metal Band" on the now defunct MP3.com. The band has played with national acts such as

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, and Norma Jean. The band has also appeared in magazines, such as ''

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''. On December 17, 2006, it was announced via their official Myspace page they would be changing their name, because of extensive member changes. Lead vocalist Michael "Jag" Jagmin officially left Odd Project in late 2007 to become the front for

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Band members

; Final members * Michael "Jag" Jagmin – lead vocals (2005–2007) * Scott Zschomler – lead guitar, backing vocals (2000–2007) * Mike Knowlton – rhythm guitar (2007) * Jon Kintz-Birwood – bass, backing vocals (2006–2007) * Christian Escobar – drums (2000–2007) ; Former members * Matt Lamb – lead vocals (2000–2005) * Greg Pawloski – rhythm guitar (2000–2007) * Eric Cline – bass, backing vocals (2000–2006)

Discography

;Demos *''April 2002 Demo'' (2002) *''October 2002 Demo'' (2002) *''July 2003 Demo'' (2003) ;Studio albums *'' The Second Hand Stopped'' (2004) *''Lovers, Fighters, Sinners, Saints'' (2007)

References

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups disestablished in 2007 Heavy metal musical groups from California American post-hardcore musical groups Indianola Records artists Musical groups from Orange County, California Metalcore musical groups from California