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10 Years 
10 Years performing at The Pearl Room in Mokena, IL.Background information Origin Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Genres Alternative metal, post-grunge Years active 1999–present Labels Universal Records Website www.10yearsmusic.com Members Jesse Hasek
Ryan "Tater" Johnson
Lewis "Big Lew" Cosby
Brian VodinhPast members Mike Underdown
Andy Parks
Matt Wantland10 Years is an American alternative metal band, formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999.
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History
Early Years, Into the Half Moon (1999–2001)
10 Years was initially formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999 with singer MikDicke Underdown, drummer Brian Vodinh, bassist Lewis Cosby, and guitarists Ryan "Tater" Johnson (also of The American Plague) and Matt Wantland. In 2001, Cosby left and the band recruited Andy Parks on bass. They independently recorded Into the Half Moon the same year.
Killing All That Holds You, The Autumn Effect (2002–2006)
Lead vocalist Mike Underdown left the band to pursue a career in acting. 10 Years soon recruited current vocalist Jesse Hasek from another local band. In 2002, Parks decided to leave the band and Cosby returned. The band then released their independent album Killing All That Holds You in 2004.
10 Years was then signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released their major label debut, The Autumn Effect on August 16, 2005 with the songs "Wasteland" and "Through the Iris" picking up regional radio play. Their first single, "Wasteland" spent over 12 months on the rock charts, finally reaching #1 at active rock radio in December 2005.
That same summer, the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño. In the fall of 2005, they toured with Breaking Benjamin and Smile Empty Soul, then followed up with the Masters of Horror tour with Mudvayne and Sevendust. They opened for Korn and Mudvayne on Korn's See You on the Other Side tour. They also toured with Korn and Deftones on the Family Values Tour, which started in late July 2006.
In mid February 2006, "Wasteland" reached #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. "Wasteland" has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
In mid-2006, the band toured Australia in a lineup which included Hatebreed, Disturbed and Korn.
Their first music video, "Wasteland", addresses the social problem of human rights as well as addiction around the world. The video received a nomination for Best Direction and Best Art Direction at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, but did not win either.
On March 27, 2006, an EP was released on iTunes containing acoustic versions of "Wasteland" and other tracks from The Autumn Effect.
Division (2006–2008)
On November 19, 2006, 10 Years unveiled and confirmed the title "Division" for their second album.[1] The band would begin recording Division in late June 2007 after spending the better part of a year writing.
Lewis told in an interview that the album is "so different from the first one [The Autumn Effect], but it's still 10 Years," and, "It just sounds like [the songs] would be from a totally different album, which was, you know, the goal."[2] It was also revealed that the track titled "Focus" was co-written with Stone Temple Pilots and former Army of Anyone guitarist Dean DeLeo.[1]
On May 21, 2007 a demo song titled "All Your Lies" from Division was released onto their MySpace along with a post stating the band had chosen producer Rick Parasher to produce the new album.[3] On September 7, the band announced on their MySpace that the album was finished and would be released in 2008, following a tour with Dir En Grey, Sevendust, Operator, Thousand Foot Krutch and Chevelle.
On January 29, 2008, "Beautiful," the new single from Division, was released to iTunes and a snippet was also posted on the band's MySpace page. Division was released on May 13, 2008 after being pushed back due to finalization of the album's artwork.[4]
10 Years was featured on the Revolution Stage of Linkin Park's Summer Projekt Revolution 2008 tour with Atreyu, Hawthorne Heights and Armor For Sleep.
They went on tour with Mudvayne until mid December 2008.
Feeding the Wolves (2009–present)
10 Years announced that their upcoming third major label album would be entitled Feeding the Wolves. The album was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson and mixed by Chris "Lord" Alge. The band has mentioned the album is of their heaviest material to date and "very similar to some of their early songs."
Throughout the first half of 2010, the band went back and forth between putting on live shows and working in the studio. Before the album was released, the band debuted new songs at live performances such as "Dead in the Water", "Now is the Time", and the new album's first single "Shoot It Out". [5][6]
On June 12, 2010, "Shoot It Out" was featured on Sirius/XM Radio. The track was released to radio later that month,[7] and was made available for download on iTunes July 6.[8] Feeding the Wolves was released on August 31, 2010.
To promote the album's release, the band opened Shinedown's 2010 Carnival of Madness summer tour alongside Chevelle, Puddle of Mudd, and Sevendust.[9] In the fall they joined Sevendust again on the Hard Drive Live tour with support from Since October and Anew Revolution.
In December, the band went on a mini-headline tour,[10] where they played some older songs that they had not played in some time. February 2011, their new single "Fix Me" releases to radio while they headline a spring tour with Hollywood Undead.
On June 17 and 18 the band shot a music video for "Fix Me" in Columbus, Ohio with production company Thunder Down Country.[11] The video was released via YouTube on August 9, 2011.[12]
Band members
Current
- Jesse Hasek – Vocals (2002–present)
- Ryan "Tater" Johnson – Guitar, Backing Vocals (1999–present)
- Lewis Cosby – Bass (1999–present)
- Brian Vodinh – Guitar, Backing Vocals (2009–present); Drums (1999–2009)
- Matt Brown – Drums (2010–present)
Live
- Sam Anderson – Drums (2010)
- Kyle Mayer – Drums (2010)
Former
- Mike Underdown – Vocals (1999–2001)
- Matt Wantland – Guitar (1999–2009)
Discography
Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions US
[13]US
Alt.
[13][14]2001 Into the Half Moon - Released: 2001
- Format: CD
— — 2004 Killing All That Holds You - Released: 2004
- Label: Universal
- Format: CD
— — 2005 The Autumn Effect - Released: August 16, 2005
- Label: Universal Republic
- Format: CD
72 — 2008 Division - Released: May 13, 2008
- Label: Universal Republic
- Format: CD
12 2 2010 Feeding the Wolves - Released: August 31, 2010
- Label: Universal Republic
- Format: CD
17 3 "—" denotes a release that did not chart. Extended plays
- 2006: Acoustic EP
Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album US
[15]US
Alt.
[16]US
Main.2005 "Wasteland" 94 1 2[17] The Autumn Effect 2006 "Through the Iris" — 35 20[17] "Waking Up" — — 32[17] 2008 "Beautiful" — 14 6[18] Division "So Long, Good-Bye" — — 31[18] 2009 "Actions & Motives" — — 36[18] 2010 "Shoot It Out" — 21 6 Feeding the Wolves 2011 "Fix Me" — 30 10 "Now Is the Time (Ravenous)" — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart. References
- ^ a b http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=84030
- ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89104
- ^ http://www.loudside.com/music/interviews/id/53/Exclusive_Interview_With_10_Years_Vocalist_Jesse_Hasek/
- ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=92432
- ^ http://rawkpit.com/2009/12/29/watch-10-years-perform-new-song-shoot-it-out/
- ^ http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs327.ash1/28506_118271661546897_100000921922019_108371_1460630_n.jpg
- ^ http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16697
- ^ http://twitter.com/10years/status/15754395930
- ^ http://carnivalofmadness.com/
- ^ http://thedeadhub.com/10-years-at-the-brat-stop/
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216337668397623
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCbkeUxkbYc&ob=av2n
- ^ a b "10 Years > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/10-years-p735759/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ "10 Years Album & Song Chart History (Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/10-years/chart-history/690055?f=794&g=Albums. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ "10 Years > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/10-years-p735759/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ "10 Years Album & Song Chart History (Singles)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/10-years/chart-history/690055?f=377&g=Singles. Retrieved 2010-11-21.
- ^ a b c "10 Years > The Autumn Effect > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-autumn-effect-r786920/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
- ^ a b c "10 Years > Division > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/division-r1347507/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2011-03-26.
External links
EP's Acoustic EP (2006)Singles "Wasteland" · "Through the Iris" · "Waking Up" · "Beautiful" · " So Long, Good-Bye" · "Actions & Motives" · "Shoot It Out" · "Fix Me" · "Now Is the Time (Ravenous)"Categories:- American post-grunge musical groups
- Musical groups from Knoxville, Tennessee
- Musical groups established in 1999
- Rock music groups from Tennessee
- Musical quartets
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