Collective Soul is an American rock band originally from

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. Now based in

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, the group consists of lead vocalist

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, rhythm guitarist Dean Roland, bassist

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, drummer Johnny Rabb, and lead guitarist

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. Formed in 1992, the original lineup consisted of the Roland brothers, Turpin, guitarist

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, and drummer Shane Evans. Collective Soul released their '' Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid'' album on the independent label Rising Storm Records in 1993. The band went from obscurity to popularity that year after the album's lead single " Shine" received regional radio play. The album was then re-released in 1994 by the major label

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; thus, "Shine" became a national hit as it peaked at No. 1 on the

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and No. 4 on the

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charts. Collective Soul released a self-titled album in March 1995. Considered by Ed Roland to be the band's true debut album, ''Collective Soul'' spent 76 weeks on the ''Billboard'' 200 charts and went triple-platinum, becoming the band's highest-selling album. The singles "

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", " The World I Know", and "Where the River Flows" each reached No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock charts. About two years later, Collective Soul released ''

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''. Although not as successful in sales as their previous two albums, ''Disciplined Breakdown'' contained two No. 1 Mainstream Rock chart hits with " Precious Declaration" and "

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". The band released a fourth studio album, '' Dosage'', in 1999. The album's first single, "

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", spent a then record-breaking 15 weeks on the top spot of the Mainstream Rock charts. The band released '' Blender'' in 2000, their fifth and final album with the original starting lineup, as lead guitarist Childress left the band in 2001. About two weeks after Childress' departure, Collective Soul released ''

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'', a compilation of their greatest hits between 1994 and 2001. Collective Soul established their own label,

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, prior to releasing ''

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'' in 2004. Original drummer Evans then departed from the band at the end of 2005. Collective Soul has since released five more albums: '' Afterwords'' (2007), a second self-titled album (2009), ''

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'' (2015), ''

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'' (2019), and ''Vibrating'' (2022).

History

Early years

Before forming Collective Soul, singer

studied music composition and guitar at the

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. Since the mid-1980s, Roland was involved in Atlanta's underground music scene making demos and performing. He also worked at Real 2 Reel Studios in Stockbridge, which was owned by

's father, Bill Turpin. Roland's duties were producing, mixing, and engineering for local Atlanta artists. Roland recruited keyboard player and backing vocalist Christopher Dykes, drummer Tony Caporale, and bassist Skip Godwin to play live in clubs and showcase for A&R personnel from various record companies. At this time the group was simply known as "Ed-E". They played several local shows, played a part in a CBS ''Movie of the Week'', and were guests on the local Atlanta television program ''Music Peachtree Style'' (where local Atlanta-based artists were interviewed and profiled). That initial version of the "Ed-E" band dissolved in the mid-to-late 1980s due to incompatible musical tastes among other differences. Roland then formed the band "Marching Two-Step" which included vocalist Michele Rhea Caplinger, drummer Shane Evans, bassist Godwin (from Roland's previous band), and keyboardist

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. Although the band didn't release any official material, they played in various clubs and also opened for

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at one point. They then disbanded after not finding success, and Roland subsequently released an independent solo album entitled ''Ed-E Roland'' in 1991. Overall, Roland's early attempts to be signed to a

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faced rejections. Caplinger would become a music industry publicist and also worked with the major label

. She was later appointed executive director of the Atlanta Chapter of the Recording Academy in 2000. Serletic would go on to become a

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-winning producer for Matchbox Twenty, Blessid Union of Souls, Edwin McCain, and numerous other artists, and also landed executive positions with record companies. Roland continued to remain friends with both individuals, and even worked alongside them in the future.

1993–1994: ''Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid'', signing to Atlantic Records, and initial exposure

After the demise of Roland's previous music collaborations, he enlisted musicians to record an album in a basement. The group made for the demo took its name ("Collective Soul") from a phrase in '' The Fountainhead'', with Roland explaining that "we're not preaching

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, objectivism, egoism, or anything...we just dug the name." Roland initially intended to sell the songs to a publishing company and had no immediate plans of forming a band out of it. The demo was then submitted to 88.5 WRAS. Amy Staehling, host of the ''Georgia Music Show'' at Georgia State University's 100,000 watt student radio station in Atlanta, added the song " Shine" to the local rotation. It was an instant listener favorite. The demo was also passed along to 101.1 WJRR in

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which began playing "Shine" too, soon to be its most requested song. Amidst the surprise popularity, Roland agreed to perform live shows. He enlisted his brother Dean Roland on rhythm guitar, Shane Evans (from Marching Two-Step) on drums, Will Turpin (long-time friend of Ed Roland) on bass, and

on lead guitar, in what would be the first official lineup of Collective Soul. Atlantic Records took note of the popularity of "Shine" and subsequently signed them to a contract. Upon Collective Soul's signing, Atlantic wished to capitalize on the band's success and quickly re-released the 1993 demo '' Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid'' as their first studio album in 1994. Although reluctant to have the unpolished demo represent their new lineup, Collective Soul gained international recognition and double-platinum status with their debut, which peaked at No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' 200. "Shine" had topped the rock charts and also peaked at No. 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, while the second single "Breathe" peaked at No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart. The band quickly began work on what they would consider their true debut record and were invited to perform at

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. They toured extensively across North America, and also served as an opener for

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in late 1994.

1995–1999: Continued mainstream success, ''Collective Soul'', ''Disciplined Breakdown'', and ''Dosage''

The group's self-titled second album was issued the following year. It was certified

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triple platinum and logged a 76-week run on the ''Billboard'' 200. Notable singles from ''Collective Soul'' included Mainstream Rock and Modern Rock charts No. 1 hits "

", "Where the River Flows", and " The World I Know", along with the No. 2 hit "Gel" and the No. 8 hit "Smashing Young Man". During the album's release, the band was the opener for

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for three months. Afterwards, they embarked on their own tour as headliners.Miller, Gerr
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'' (Spring 1995). Retrieved on 2-07-10. Following a split with their manager, Collective Soul found their tour dates canceled and were called into the courtroom to face a legal battle that lasted into 1996, presumably with said ex-manager Bill Richardson. While the legal battles continued, the band went to a cabin, in the middle of of cow pasture in Stockbridge, and began recording. They recorded into a computer their impromptu efforts of songs Roland penned, and these became ''

''. The legal case was eventually settled, and both parties were instructed not to discuss the outcome. ''Disciplined Breakdown'', released in 1997, did not sell as well as their previous records despite debuting higher on the charts. The album eventually achieved platinum certification, and produced two more No. 1 singles on the Mainstream Rock chart: "Precious Declaration" and "

", along with No. 11 hit "Blame". The album eventually peaked at No. 16 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Collective Soul took a break from touring and had only played a handful of dates throughout 1998. They had instead focused on recording. The band's fourth album was 1999's platinum certified '' Dosage''. The first single "

" set a new high mark for 15 weeks at No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock chart. Singles such as "Run", "No More, No Less", and "Tremble for My Beloved" gained notable positions on the rock charts as well. The album was produced by

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and others. The band also performed at the

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festival.

2000–2003: ''Blender'', first lineup change, and departure from Atlantic Records

The group then released their fifth studio album, '' Blender'', in October 2000. It did not sell as well as previous albums, although the first single " Why, Pt. 2" reached No. 2 on the Mainstream Rock chart. They achieved additional hits with "Vent" and "Perfect Day", the latter being a

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between Roland and

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. The album became RIAA certified gold. The album was their second effort with Resta producing. In 2001, Collective Soul released their

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compilation, '' Seven Year Itch: Greatest Hits 1994–2001'' (the title being stylized as ''7even Year Itch''), which featured two new songs, the single "Next Homecoming" and "Energy". The record marked the end of the group's contract with Atlantic Records and the departure of lead guitarist Childress due to private personal differences. The band promoted their longtime guitar technician, Joel Kosche from

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, to be the new lead guitarist.

2004–2009: Formation of El Music Group, ''Youth'', ''Afterwords'', and ''Collective Soul II''

In 2004 Collective Soul created their independent label

, which allowed the band greater control over the production and distribution of their music. In November of that year, they released their sixth studio album, ''

'', which debuted at No. 66 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Due to personal issues, additional drum tracks on the album were by

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Ryan Hoyle, who would play a more prominent place in the band increasingly. "Counting the Days" was the first and most successful single, as it peaked at No. 8 on the Mainstream Rock chart. The second single "Better Now" received significant airplay on the

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chart as it peaked at No. 9 and was used in commercials for the cereal Special K. The third single "How Do You Love" peaked at No. 16 on the Adult Top 40 chart. Overall, the resultant US and Canadian tours lasted over two years. In May 2005, they released an eight-song acoustic EP compilation titled '' From the Ground Up'', which had acoustic versions of past favorites, plus a new track "Youth". Collective Soul performed two shows with the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra on April 23 and 24, 2005. A DVD and double disc CD of the performances, entitled '' Home: A Live Concert Recording With The Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra'' was released in February 2006. At the end of 2005, Evans was dismissed from the band due to extensive drug use. His place was filled by Hoyle, who was in the studio for the 2004 ''Youth'' album and had substituted on different occasions for Evans. Collective Soul's seventh studio album, '' Afterwords'', was released in August 2007. It was co-produced again by Resta who also contributed synthesizers, percussion, and lead guitar on the song "Bearing Witness". The band made a deal in the US with

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stores, making it the "exclusive physical retailer" of ''Afterwords'' for one year. The album was immediately available in digital form on

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. The record debuted at No. 25 on the Comprehensive Albums chart (as albums available only from a single retailer were ineligible for the ''Billboard'' 200 at the time). ''Billboard'' would later amend this rule due to similar successes of other artists via similar agreements. Collective soul

The Adult Top 40 pop-rock single "Hollywood" was released in May. It became the theme song for the hit T.V. show ''

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''. The band then made an appearance on ''

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'' on August 31 to promote the album where they performed "Hollywood". They were also the musical guest on ''

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''. The second single "All That I Know" was released in November and charted lower than the prior single. In 2008, drummer Hoyle had left the band and was replaced by

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. Collective Soul released their eighth studio album, another self-titled album, but designated on August 25, 2009 with

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, a subsidiary of their previous label Atlantic Records. The album debuted at No. 24 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The first single was "Staring Down" and the second single was "Welcome All Again". "Staring Down" charted at No. 18 on the Adult Top 40 chart. The third single, "You", also charted briefly on the Adult Top 40. Collective Soul were inducted into the

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in September 2009. In their induction speech, Roland thanked a long list of former members and collaborators who had been involved over the past three decades, including Childress, Hoyle, and Brannon. He also invited Evans on the stage to celebrate with the band.

2010–2020: Focus on side projects, ''See What You Started by Continuing'', and ''Blood''

Collective Soul returned to El Music Group in 2010, and in December that year, the band released a re-recorded version of " Tremble for My Beloved" (originally from ''Dosage'') as both a single and a video on iTunes. The video was also included on the DVD ''Music Videos and Performances from The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol. 1''. In 2012, the band embarked on the Dosage Tour, with touring member Johnny Rabb replacing Brannon on drums. The band members were then involved with other projects. Kosche and Turpin began their own solo careers, releasing the albums ''Fight Years'' (2010) and ''The Lighthouse'' (2011) respectively. Dean Roland was a part of the rock band

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, alongside Ryan Potesta. The duo formed in 2010 and released their debut album ''Mass'' in November 2011. In 2011, Ed Roland began recording and touring with friends Christopher Alan Yates, Brian Biskey, Grant Reynolds, and Mike Rizzi. The group, Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project, released their debut album ''

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'' on September 3, 2013. The band kicked off their 2014 winter tour on January 15, 2014 at Belly Up in

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, where lead guitarist

made his live debut as a member of Collective Soul. Triplett replaced Kosche, who had been with the band since replacing original lead guitarist Childress in 2001. On February 6, Collective Soul publicly confirmed Kosche's departure from the band. On May 27, Kosche broke his silence regarding his departure from the band, saying it was not an amicable split and that it had nothing to do with him wanting to pursue a solo career or wanting to "move on in the world of music." Ed Roland 2016

The band's ninth studio album, ''

'', was released on October 2, 2015 by

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and peaked at No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album's lead single, "This", made its premiere on July 15, 2015 at ''

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''. The band then made the single as a free download on their official website. The band's live album, ''Collective Soul: Live'', was released on December 8, 2017 by

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. The recordings were selected by the band as their best over the course of 160 shows they performed in two years. In 2018 the band joined 3 Doors Down to co-headline the Rock & Roll Express Tour, with support from

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. In 2019 the band headlined the Now's the Time Tour to celebrate their 25th anniversary, with support from

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chart. ''Blood'' was originally meant to be a double album but the band's management had talked them out of releasing it as such. After a 14 year absence, the lead single "Right as Rain" marked the band's return to the Mainstream Rock chart, as it peaked at the No. 32 spot. In August 2020, the band released a

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exclusive vinyl called ''Half & Half'' featuring two cover songs ("Opera Star" and "One I Love") and two original songs ("Let Her Out" and "Back Again").

2021–present: ''Vibrating'' and continued career

In 2021 and 2022, Collective Soul released the singles "All Our Pieces" and "Cut the Cord", which were taken from the band's then-upcoming album. Both songs were accompanied by music videos and lyric videos. Collective Soul's eleventh studio album was then released on August 12, 2022, entitled ''Vibrating''. It peaked at No. 6 on the Top Independent Albums chart. Initially, songs on ''Vibrating'' were due to be released as part of the 2019 ''Blood'' album, but the band's management discouraged the double album concept.

Awards and nominations

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Band members

– lead vocals, additional guitars, keyboards (1992–present) * Dean Roland – rhythm guitar (1992–present) *

– bass, percussion, backing vocals (1992–present) * Johnny Rabb – drums, percussion (2012–present) * Jesse Triplett – lead guitar, backing vocals (2014–present) Former members *

– lead guitar, backing vocals (1992–2001) * Shane Evans – drums, percussion (1992–2005) *

Joel Kosche Joel Sefton Kosche ( ; born September 20, 1969) is an American musician. He is best known for his thirteen-year tenure as the lead guitarist of the rock band Collective Soul. He is also a solo artist, and tours with his backing band, Joel Kosch ...

– lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–2014) * Ryan Hoyle – drums, percussion (2005–2008) *

– drums, percussion (2008–2012) Timeline

Discography

;Studio albums * '' Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid'' (1994) * '' Collective Soul'' (1995) * ''

'' (1997) * '' Dosage'' (1999) * '' Blender'' (2000) * ''

'' (2004) * '' Afterwords'' (2007) * '' Collective Soul'' (2009) * ''

'' (2015) * ''

'' (2019) * '' Vibrating'' (2022)

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