Project Rocket was an American

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band from

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, formed in 2002. The band consisted of members

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, T.J. Minich, Kyle Johnson, Noah Nickel and Seth Lingebrigtson. The members originally played in

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metalcore and punk rock bands such as

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, Knockout, killtheslavemaster, The Kill Pill and Vegan Reich before forming Project Rocket to develop their own

and

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sound. In 2002, the band's first release was a

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with

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entitled '' Project Rocket / Fall Out Boy split EP''. They released their only full-length album, '' New Year's Revolution'', in 2003. Following the band's breakup in 2003, drummer Andy Hurley joined Fall Out Boy shortly before they released their first full-length album, ''

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''. Andrew Hurleyat Allmusic.com Seth's full name is actually "Seth Ingebrigtson", but is spelled "Lingebrigtson" on all articles about the band.

Discography

;Studio albums *'' New Year's Revolution''. January 28, 2003,

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;EPs *''

Project Rocket / Fall Out Boy ''Project Rocket/Fall Out Boy'' is a split EP by American rock bands Project Rocket and Fall Out Boy, released by Uprising Records in 2002. It was the first official release for both bands. The split EP has sold 25,000 copies in the United Stat ...

'' EP. May 28, 2002,

References

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