On the Last Day (OtLD) was a five piece

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Biography

Soon after forming in 2003 in Seattle, On the Last Day started touring the local club scene, with the likes of Boys Don't Bleed, Up Falls Down,

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of Aiden, the band was set up with talent scouts from many labels. Victory Records (Aiden's label) signed the band in 2006. Prior to the release of the 2006 album ''Meaning in the Static'', On the Last Day released ''Wars Like Whispers'', an EP featuring Francis. ''Meaning in the Static'' has received mixed reviews from critics. On the Last Day's first North American tour was in the summer of 2006 (August 10 – September 12) with New Jersey's

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. The tour lasted for 33 days with 22 venues. The group toured Europe early in 2007. Geoff Walker left the band on May 24, 2007.

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and Devilyn Alaska) has been announced as the new vocalist. As of February 2008, On the Last Day was no longer a part of Victory Records. On the Last Day's second EP, ''Make it Mean Something'' was released on Torque Records. The album charted at number 3 on the west coast

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chart. On September 2, 2009, On The Last Day announced they were no longer together and on an "indefinite hiatus." Vocalist Carson Allen started a new band with Nick Wiggins of

called "Me Vs Myself"

Members

– vocals, keyboards *Frank Gross – lead guitar *Justin Johnson – rhythm guitar *Aaron Johnson – bass *Drew Dowell – drums ) *Geoff Walker – vocals

Discography

* ''Wars Like Whispers'' EP (2005) * ''Meaning in the Static'' (2006) * ''Make It Mean Something'' EP (2008)

References

External links

Official website

On the Last Day
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