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| On February 2, 2010, the band reportedly broke up although no official press statement was released.<ref name="Patrick Stump Declares: 'I'm Not In Fall Out Boy Right Now'"></ref> On both February 4, 2010 and February 6, 2010, the band's current status was made more clear and the indefinite ] was re-confirmed.<ref name="Update: Fall Out Boy Downplay Breakup Chatter - Spin.com"></ref><ref name="Pete Wentz: Fall Out Boy on a Break, Not Breakup - E! Online"></ref> | On February 2, 2010, the band reportedly broke up although no official press statement was released.<ref name="Patrick Stump Declares: 'I'm Not In Fall Out Boy Right Now'"></ref> On both February 4, 2010 and February 6, 2010, the band's current status was made more clear and the indefinite ] was re-confirmed.<ref name="Update: Fall Out Boy Downplay Breakup Chatter - Spin.com"></ref><ref name="Pete Wentz: Fall Out Boy on a Break, Not Breakup - E! Online"></ref> | ||
| they are shit and are gay also they love themselves | |||
| ==History== | |||
| ===Early years (2001–2002)=== | |||
| Fall Out Boy was formed in early 2001 by friends Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz, who had played in various ] bands in the Chicago area. Inspired by bands they listened to growing up, such as ], ], and ], the pair decided to start their own band.<ref name=Sugarush>{{cite web |last=Gitlin |first=Lauren |title=Fall Out Boy's Sugar Rush |work=] |date=August 12, 2005 |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/7546662/fall_out_boys_sugar_rush |accessdate=2009-11-22}}</ref> Trohman met high schooler Patrick Stump in a Borders Bookstore.<ref name=Fender/> Trohman introduced himself to Stump when he overheard him talking about the band ], in which they shared a mutual interest.<ref name=Fender>{{cite web |title=Joe Trohman / Fall Out Boy |publisher=fendercom |url=http://www.fender.com/artists/artist.php?id=297 |accessdate=2009-11-29}}</ref> Stump auditioned as a drummer, but his impressive vocal range led to his placement as the lead vocalist.<ref>{{cite video | people = Fall Out Boy (2004) | title = My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue | medium = DVD | publisher = Fueled By Ramen | date = 2004 }}</ref> Two other Chicago musicians were recruited to play drums and guitar. | |||
| The band was nameless for their first two shows. At the end of their second show, they asked the audience to yell out their ideas for a name. One audience member suggested "]",<ref name=Fender /><ref name="Lamb">{{cite web |last=Lamb |first=Bill |title=Fall Out Boy |publisher=] |date=2007 |url=http://top40.about.com/od/artistsdk/p/falloutboy.htm |accessdate=2009-11-22}}</ref> a reference to the sidekick of the ] from '']''<ref name=Sugarush /><ref name="Kaufman">{{cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Fall Out Boy: Warped, Wicked & Wonderful |publisher=] |date=July 25, 2005 |url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/interview/1506189/20050722/fall_out_boy.jhtml |accessdate=2009-11-22}}</ref> (which the band performed the closing theme song for in the 2009 episode "]"). | |||
| The following year, the band debuted with a self-released demo and followed it up with the May 28, 2002 release of '']'', which featured ], on ]. The group released a mini-LP, '']'', on Uprising Records, in 2003.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web | last=Loftus | first=Johnny | title=Biography: Fall Out Boy | publisher= All Music Guide| url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kzfexqw0ldte~T1 | accessdate=2009-11-22}}</ref> | |||
| ===Independent success (2003–2004)=== | |||
| Following the release of their mini-album, the band saw a lineup change with the addition of ] (formerly of ]) on drums, Stump switching to guitar, and the departure of Raccine and Pareskuwicz. During this time, the band often played local shows at the The ] Hall in ], Illinois, the site of their "]" video.<ref>"" (Video). ] Online. Retrieved on December 12, 2009.</ref> The same year, after signing to ], they released their first full-length album, '']'', on May 6, 2003. In order to record a proper debut, the band received an advance from ] which came with a ] for Island on Fall Out Boy's next album.<ref name="MTVMain">{{Cite web |title=Fall Out Boy: Main |publisher=] |year=2007 |url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/fall_out_boy/artist.jhtml |accessdate = 2007-11-28}}</ref> With major financing in place, the band recorded ''Take This to Your Grave'' at the ]-owned ] in ], Wisconsin, with ] as producer.<ref name="MTVMain"/> | |||
| With singles "]" and "]" receiving video airplay on ], ] and ]'s in-store video stream and radio airplay on mainstream stations across the country, the album sold very well and eventually achieved ] status, but only after the success of the band's next album, ''From Under the Cork Tree''.<ref> for Fall Out Boy's ''Take This to Your Grave''. '']''. Retrieved on 2009-11-22.</ref> | |||
| In mid-2003, the band signed with ] which is a part of the mainstream label ], along with ]. This was after it picked up the option for its next album. In the meantime of recording its mainstream debut, the band released the acoustic ] '']'' on Fueled by Ramen, May 18, 2004. It debuted at #153 on the ], the band's first such entry on the chart.<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web |title=Fall Out Boy biography |work=Rolling Stone |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/falloutboy/biography |accessdate = 2009-11-28}}</ref> The two-disc set included more acoustic performances and a fan photo gallery.<ref name="AMG"/> | |||
| ===''From Under the Cork Tree'' and mainstream success (2005–2006)=== | |||
| With Pete Wentz as the band's primary lyricist, and Patrick Stump the primary composer, Fall Out Boy reached mainstream success with its first major label album on May 3, 2005, '']'',<ref name="AMG"/> which debuted on the ] at #9, selling over 68,000 copies in its first week. The album achieved ] status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States alone.<ref name="McPhee">{{cite web | last=Harris | first=Chris | title=Fall Out Boy Take It To The Top, Score First ''Billboard'' #1 | publisher=MTV News |date=February 14, 2007 | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1552400/20070214/fall_out_boy.jhtml | accessdate = 2009-12-14}}</ref> | |||
| Their first single, "]", peaked at #8 on the ], #6 on the ], and #3 on the Modern Rock Charts.<ref name=Charts>{{cite web |title=Artist Chart History: Fall Out |publisher=Billboard.com |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=489932&model.vnuAlbumId=679777 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080503213551/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Singles&model.vnuArtistId=489932&model.vnuAlbumId=679777|archivedate=2008-05-03}}</ref> The video reached #1 on ]'s '']'', where it was retired on August 26, 2005. The video won the ] at the 2005 ], prompting a huge new interest and surge in sales. The band was also nominated for "]" at the ]. | |||
| The second single off the album, "]", became their second Top 10 Single when it peaked at #9 on the Hot 100. It reached #6 on the Pop 100, becoming the band's highest charting single when it reached #2 on the Modern Rock Charts.<ref name=Charts /> The video for the song premiered on ''TRL'' on October 11, 2005; it soon reached #1 and was later retired on January 17, 2006. "Dance, Dance" was also featured on the ] version of ] by ].<ref>Gerstmann, Jeff (2006-09-29). "": ] editors' review. '']''. Retrieved on November 28, 2009.</ref> The third single off the album, "]", was much less popular than both prior singles, but still managed to peak at #65 on the Hot 100<ref name=Charts /> and hit #1 twice on ''TRL'', retiring on June 6, 2006. | |||
| The band headlined the ] in the fall of 2005, joining ], ], ], and ] on a 31 city tour.<ref>{{cite web | last=Cohen | first=Jonathan | title=Fall Out Boy To Lead Nintendo Fusion Tour | publisher=Billboard.com | date=July 27, 2005 | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000991954 | accessdate = November 28, 2009}}</ref> Due to its increased success from their MTV Video Music Award, the group headlined the ''Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour'', a pop/punk event that featured ], Well-Known Secret, ], and ]. The tour also featured ] for half of the tour and ] for half. They played to 53 dates in the US, Canada, and the UK.<ref>{{cite web | last=Lamb | first=Bill | title =Fall Out Boy Black Clouds and Underdogs | work=About.com | year=2006 |url=http://top40.about.com/od/concerts/a/falloutboyt06.htm | accessdate = November 28, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| ===''Infinity on High'', ''Live in Phoenix'' and other projects (2007–2008)=== | |||
| In early 2007, the band released its second major label album, '']''. The album had a successful debut week, selling 260,000 copies and reaching number one on the ]. This charting was spurred by the single "]", which reached #2 in the US and UK. Fall Out Boy then headlined the ] to promote the album. Though the tour was initially postponed due to personal issues,<ref>". ''Rolling Stone'', April 6, 2007. Retrieved on November 28, 2009.</ref> it would take place with ], ], ] and ] as supporting acts. | |||
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| A CD and DVD of live material recorded during a June 22, 2007, concert at ]'s ] was released on April 1, 2008. Of note, the album, simply called '']'', contains a new studio recording covering ]'s "]" with ] as a guest on guitar.<ref name="John Mayer">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003715369 |title= 'Beat It' Cover Bolsters Fall Out Boy CD/DVD|accessdate=November 28, 2009 |author=Jonathan Cohen |date=2008-02-26|publisher=Billboard.com}}</ref> The song premiered for the first time on Wentz's site ],<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.friendsorenemies.com/web/foe/journals/clandestine/entry/1910651/ |title= Fall out boy plus our good friend john mayer- playing michael jackson's "Beat It"|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080630072717/http://www.friendsorenemies.com/web/foe/journals/clandestine/entry/1910651/ |archivedate=2008-06-30 |author=Clandestine (]) |date=2008-02-29|publisher=Friends or Enemies}}</ref> and was released as a single on March 25, 2008. Following its release, it debuted at #22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and peaked at #19. | |||
| On March 18, it was revealed that Fall Out Boy had plans to play a show in Antarctica in order to be included in the ] as the only band to play a concert on all seven continents in less than nine months; however, weather conditions prevented them from flying to Antarctica. The following week, they began making plans for a second attempt.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1584347/20080328/fall_out_boy.jhtml | title= Fall Out Boy Plan Second World-Record Attempt, Promise To Play Antarctica: 'We're G | author= Montgomery, James | publisher= MTV News | date= March 28, 2008 | accessdate= November 28, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| Fall Out Boy collaborated with rapper ] for the album '']'' on a track entitled "Out in the Cold",<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=2008-07-14|title=Fall Out Boy, T.I. Team Up For Personal Song With 'Nightmare Before Christmas' Sound|work=MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1590835/20080714/fall_out_boy.jhtml |accessdate=November 28, 2009}}</ref> but the song was left out of the final cut. T.I. told '']'' that he may add some of the cut tracks to his next album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=2008-11-10|title=50 Cent Steals A Dr. Dre Beat From Eminem; T.I. Choosing Paper Trail Follow-Up's Title: Mixtape Monday|work=MTV|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1598907/20081107/50_cent.jhtml |accessdate=November 28, 2009}}</ref> | |||
| ===Citizens for Our Betterment (2008)=== | |||
| A ] was launched by Pete Wentz on August 18, 2008, to promote what is now known to be the band's fifth studio album '']''. The campaign started when the website for ] was supposedly "hacked" by an organization called "Citizens For Our Betterment" (CFOB).<ref name=Copeland>{{cite web |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593226/20080821/fall_out_boy.jhtml |title=Fall Out Boy's 'Citizens For Our Betterment' Viral Campaign Hijacked By Florida Rockers Copeland |author= Montgomery, James |date=April 21, 2008 |publisher= MTV News |accessdate= 2009-11-22}}</ref> Clues were left in links and images on the website, and Wentz left clues on his personal blog. On August 19, ] was seen carrying a pamphlet for the organization, raising suspicion and sparking many rumors online.<ref>Harding, Cortney (September 6, 2008). "". Reuters. Retrieved on December 14, 2009.</ref> In the days that followed, new posts appeared on the Citizens For Our Betterment website and Wentz continued to blog, at times referring to November 4, the same day as the ].<ref name=mania>"". CFOBmania!, August 23, 2008. Retrieved on December 14, 2009.</ref> Meanwhile, another band, ], launched their own viral campaign. As part of it, they launched a similarly named site, CitizensFourOurBetterment.com, and spread links through various Fall Out Boy fan blogs in order to attract more people to their own site.<ref name=Copeland/> While this mixing of campaigns was done without the knowledge of the members of Fall Out Boy, Wentz did post an acknowledgement on August 22, when CFOB again "hijacked" Decaydance Records website.<ref name=mania/> Finally, on August 26, a blog post of a press release was made on the band's FriendsOrEnemies.com page officially announcing ''Folie à Deux'' as their upcoming album, due for release on November 4. It also revealed that a ], titled "]", was available for download on the FriendsOrEnemies website.<ref>Fall Out Boy (August 26, 2009). "". friendsorenemies.com. Retrieved on December 14, 2009.</ref> Later the same day, the band made another post featuring a ] video of them announcing the upcoming release of the album and explaining the name.<ref>Fall Out Boy (August 26, 2009). "". friendsorenemies.com. Retrieved on December 14, 2009.</ref> | |||
| ===''Folie à Deux'' (2008–2009)=== | |||
| On December 16, 2008, the band released its fifth studio album, '']'', as a follow-up to their 2007 album '']''. The band collaborated with other artists such as ], ], ] of ], ] of ], ] of ], Doug, ] of ], ] of ], ] of ], and ]. | |||
| The lead single for the album, "]", was released on September 3, 2008, on ], and was number 68 on '']''<nowiki></nowiki>'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2008.<ref name="bestsongs">"". ''Rolling Stone'' (December 25, 2008). Retrieved on November 28, 2009.</ref> The second single to receive radio play was "]", released on December 8, 2008. Wentz stated the song is about the ongoing Bush administration. | |||
| In January 2009 the band announced they would embark on the Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour with Cobra Starship, ], ] and ] to support the ''Folie à Deux'' release. Its name is based on their 2004 "Believers Never Die Tour". The group also performed alongside ] and ] at the Youth Ball for the inauguration of President ].<ref>Montgomery, James (January 21, 2009). "". MTV News. Retrieved on November 22, 2009.</ref> | |||
| On April 27, 2009 an EP was released on iTunes, titled '']''. It contains a remix from ] bassist ]. Fall Out Boy, along with ], were the opening acts for Blink-182's summer reunion tour in 2009.<ref>Tartanella, Emily (December 8, 2009). "". popmatters.com. Retrieved on December 12, 2009.</ref> | |||
| ===''Believers Never Die – Greatest Hits'' and indefinite hiatus (2009)=== | |||
| A compilation titled '']'' was released on November 17, 2009. It includes the band's past singles as well as two new songs. One of the new songs was confirmed to be the full version of "Alpha Dog", a track that was previously released as a demo on the '']'' mixtape, and the other "From Now On We're Enemies". The album artwork, created by Daniel Danger,<ref>Danger, Daniel (October 9, 2009). "". tinymediaempire.com. Retrieved on November 28, 2009.</ref> features two skeletons hugging; a reference to the skeletons found outside of ] who were found buried together while locked in an embrace.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6338751.stm |title= Italy mystery of prehistoric hug |date= February 7, 2008 | publisher= BBC News | accessdate= 2009-11-22}}</ref> There are also numerous references to the band's career and previous works. | |||
| On November 20, 2009, the four band members announced they will be taking a break, an indefinite hiatus for the time being. "We don't know the future of Fall Out Boy!" said the four band members. Bassist and lyricist ] has said that his personal reason for taking a break is that he feels that his name and marriage to ] singer ] had become a hindrance for the band. He added: "I think the world needs a little less Pete Wentz".<ref></ref> | |||
| ===Unofficial breakup controversy and re-confirmation of indefinite hiatus (2010)=== | |||
| On February 1, 2010, bassist Pete Wentz said on Twitter, "Don't you get it? A hiatus is forever until you get lonely or old. I don't plan on either." "I can't imagine playing in FOB again." "Something would have to change in my head or my heart ... not my wallet."<ref></ref> | |||
| On February 2, 2010, Spin Magazine released an interview they had with lead singer Patrick Stump, who replied to Pete Wentz's tweets by saying, "I'm not in Fall Out Boy right now. But one way or another, the band will always be around...Whether we play again or not, I don't know. If we do, it will be for the right reasons. If we don't, it will also be for the right reasons." Stump also told Spin.com that he was focusing on his upcoming solo career.<ref></ref> | |||
| Later that day, drummer Andy Hurley simply tweeted, "I quit too." as guitarist Joe Trohman tweeted in reply, "fine, i quit too."<ref name="Patrick Stump Declares: 'I'm Not In Fall Out Boy Right Now'"/><ref></ref> | |||
| Wentz took to his blog to sum it all up saying, "I dont know the future of Fall Out Boy. It's embarrassing to say one thing and then have the future dictate another. As far as I know, Fall Out Boy is on break. (no one wants to say the “h” word). As much as I don't have a solo project, I also can't predict that I'd ever play in Fall Out Boy again, not due to personal relationships as much as a band we grew apart. In this statement I'd like to include there is the possibility that Fall Out Boy will play again with out me or I will be a part of it when everyone is on the same page. It is no ones fault and there is no animosity about the decision. I felt as fans you deserve to know. There is no singular reason for this. The side projects or bands are supported by all members of the band. I am the single biggest fan of fob and if this is our legacy than so be it. I am proud of it."<ref></ref> | |||
| On February 4, 2010, Wentz tweeted that the band is "in the same place it ever was" and that "there is a chance it'll work out, or not."<ref name="Update: Fall Out Boy Downplay Breakup Chatter - Spin.com"/><ref></ref> Then later, he tweeted again, saying, "Ok no more fob jokes. We in the exact position we were when we decided to take a break".<ref name="Update: Fall Out Boy Downplay Breakup Chatter - Spin.com"/><ref></ref> | |||
| On February 6, 2010, E! Online reported that Wentz had told them "We're just on a break," and that he is more focused on being a father right now than he is on Fall Out Boy. Pete lastly added, "...I think I'll be OK. It's too soon to say that we'll be back. We just got burned out."<ref name="Pete Wentz: Fall Out Boy on a Break, Not Breakup - E! Online"/> | |||
| Pete Wentz has also revealed that he has e-mailed lead singer Patrick Stump and that they are still on good terms with each other. Additionally, Wentz stated that he believes the whole event has been "blown out of proportion".<ref></ref> | |||
| ===Post–Fall Out Boy projects (2010)=== | |||
| After the announcement of the band's break, several Fall Out Boy members moved on to new musical endeavors. Joseph Trohman and Andy Hurley teamed up with ] from ], ] and ] from ] and David Karon to form the ] band ].<ref>{{cite web| last = Kreps| first = Daniel| title = Fall Out Boy, Anthrax Members Unite in The Damned Things| work = ]| date = November 25, 2009| url = http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/11/25/fall-out-boy-anthrax-members-unite-in-the-damned-things/| accessdate = March 22, 2010}}</ref> Hurley also plays in the ] band Burning Empires, featuring Matt Mixon of ], and Stuart Ross, Ryan Morgan, and Kyle Johnson of ].<ref>{{cite web| last = Goodman| first = William| title = Fall Out Boy Drummer's New Project| work = ]| date = December 9, 2009| url = http://www.spin.com/articles/listen-fall-out-boy-drummers-new-project| accessdate = March 22, 2010}}</ref> Hurley will also temporarily act as a live fill in for Dennis Merrick during ]' 2010 "The Wrath of Sanity" tours,<ref>{{cite web| last = Harris| first = Chris| title = Earth Crisis Tap Fall Out Boy Drummer for Spring Tour| work = ]| publisher = AOL Music| date = March 22, 2010| url = http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/03/22/earth-crisis-fall-out-boy-drummer-spring-tour/| accessdate = March 22, 2010}}</ref> and continue working on his record label, Fuck City.<ref>{{cite web| last = Paul| first = Aubin| title = Andy Hurley (Fall Out Boy) to join Earth Crisis on upcoming tour| work = ]| date = March 22, 2010| url = http://www.punknews.org/article/37587| accessdate = March 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Harper| first = Kate| title = Fall Out Boy Drummer Goes Fuck City| work = ]| date = June 20, 2008| url = http://www.chartattack.com/news/54074/fall-out-boy-drummer-goes-fuck-city-for-clothes| accessdate = March 22, 2010}}</ref> | |||
| Patrick Stump began producing his debut solo album in January 2010.<ref>{{cite web | last = Montgomery| first = James | title = Patrick Stump Records Solo Album, But Don't Call It That| work = ]| date = January 28, 2010| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630691/20100128/fall_out_boy.jhtml| accessdate = March 22, 2010}}</ref> The album features no guest musicians as Stump plays all of the instruments himself. He considers the album a "big, convoluted way to get me to play drums again, because I really just miss playing drums."<ref name="MTV-stumpsolo">{{cite web| last = Montgomery| first = James| title = Patrick Stump Opens Up About Solo Album, Life Without Fall Out Boy| work = ]| date = March 25, 2010| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1634715/20100325/stump__patrick.jhtml| accessdate = March 25, 2010}}</ref> The album is expected to be released mid-2010.<ref name="MTV-stumpsolo"/> | |||
| Pete Wentz continues his family life with his wife, Ashlee Simpson, and son, Bronx. He also continues work on his clothing label, film production company and two bars in Chicago and Barcelona. More recently, Wentz acts as spokesperson of ]'s ], a fundraising project that helps bring clean drinking water to people worldwide.<ref name="MSNBC-wentz">{{cite web| last = Krudy| first = Edward| title = Wentz moves on without Fall Out Boy| work = ]| date = March 24, 2010| url = http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36023698/ns/entertainment-music/| accessdate = March 25, 2010}}</ref> Wentz has also expressed his interest in working on new music projects, though he hopes to move outside the limitations of the common 4/4 ] of ]. Commenting on this, Wentz stated, "I have ideas that extend beyond and I guess I scratched a lottery ticket enough that, because of my band, people let me do these (other) ideas, and some of them are good, some of them are not so good."<ref name="MSNBC-wentz"/> | |||
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Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist-rhythm guitarist Patrick Stump, lead guitarist Joe Trohman, bassist Pete Wentz and drummer Andy Hurley.
With Pete Wentz as the band's primary lyricist and Patrick Stump as the primary composer, Fall Out Boy reached mainstream success with its major label debut, From Under the Cork Tree. Released in 2005, the album won several awards and has achieved double platinum status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the United States alone. To support the album, the band headlined tours around the world in 2005 and 2006.
In 2007 the band released Infinity on High to major chart success, reaching #1 on the Billboard 200 and selling 260,000 copies its first week. The lead single, "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race", reached #1 on the Pop 100 and #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. To promote the album, the band performed at the Live Earth concerts and headlined the Honda Civic Tour through mid 2007.
On February 2, 2010, the band reportedly broke up although no official press statement was released. On both February 4, 2010 and February 6, 2010, the band's current status was made more clear and the indefinite hiatus was re-confirmed.
they are shit and are gay also they love themselves
Musical style
While widely considered to be a pop punk band, Fall Out Boy has been described as emo and cites emo group The Get Up Kids as an influence. When interviewed for a retrospective article in Alternative Press at the time The Get Up Kids disbanded in 2005, Pete Wentz stated that "Fall Out Boy would not be a band if it were not for The Get Up Kids." Early in the band's career, when Jared Logan was producing their debut album, he asked bassist Pete Wentz what sound the band desired for recording. Wentz responded by "handing over the first two New Found Glory records".
A central part of Fall Out Boy's sound is rooted in the band's lyrics, mainly penned by bassist Pete Wentz, who commonly uses irony and other literary devices to narrate personal experience and stories. Their albums Take This To Your Grave and From Under The Cork Tree are both said to have pop punk as well as punk rock sounds and influences, and Infinity on High features a wide range of styles and instrumentation, including orchestral and choral arrangements ("Thnks fr th Mmrs" and "You're Crashing, But You're No Wave") and a slower piano ballad ("Golden"). On Folie à Deux, Fall Out Boy continues to evolve their sound, increasing the use of piano ("What a Catch, Donnie", "Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet", and "20 Dollar Nose Bleed"), synthesizers, and guest artists. The band also shows a number of influences, with the opening track borrowing a chord sequence from The Who song "Baba O'Riley" and "What a Catch, Donnie" referencing Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway in both sound and lyrics.
The band has worked with many producers and artists, including The Neptunes, Timbaland, Lil' Wayne and Kanye West, who Patrick Stump described as "the Prince of his generation." Following the news that Fall Out Boy would be taking a break, Rock Sound revealed that Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley have teamed up with members of Every Time I Die and Anthrax to create a metal supergroup called The Damned Things.
Band members
- Current
- Patrick Stump – lead vocals (2001–present), rhythm guitar (2003–present)
- Joe Trohman – lead guitars, backing vocals (2001–present)
- Pete Wentz – bass, backing vocals (2001–present)
- Andy Hurley – drums, percussion (2003–present)
- Former
- T.J. "Raccine" Kunasch – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2001–2003)
- Mike Pareskuwicz – drums, percussion (2001–2003)
Discography
Main article: Fall Out Boy discographyStudio albums
- Fall Out Boy's Evening Out with Your Girlfriend (2003)
- Take This to Your Grave (2003)
- From Under the Cork Tree (2005)
- Infinity on High (2007)
- Folie à Deux (2008)
Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Sugar, We're Goin Down" | MTV Video Music Award - MTV2 Award | Won |
| 2006 | "Dance, Dance" | MuchMusic Video Award - People's Choice: Favorite International Group | Won |
| "Sugar, We're Goin Down" | Kerrang! Award - Best Video | Won | |
| "Dance, Dance" | Teen Choice Award - Rock Track | Won | |
| "Dance, Dance" | Teen Choice Award - Single | Won | |
| Fall Out Boy | Teen Choice Award - Rock Group | Won | |
| Fall Out Boy | MTV Video Music Award - Viewer's Choice | Nominated | |
| 2007 | "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" | Kerrang! Award - Best Video | Won |
| "Thnks fr th Mmrs" | Teen Choice Award - Single | Won | |
| Fall Out Boy | Teen Choice Award - Best Group | Won | |
| Fall Out Boy | MTV Video Music Award - Best Group | Won | |
| "Thnks fr th Mmrs" | Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award - Single | Won | |
| 2008 | ""The Take Over, the Breaks Over"" | MuchMusic Video Award - People's Choice: Favorite International Video | Won |
| Fall Out Boy | TMF Award - Best Live International | Won | |
| Fall Out Boy | TMF Award - Best Rock International | Won | |
| Fall Out Boy | TMF Award - Best Alternative International | Won | |
| "Beat It" | MTV Video Music Award - Best Rock Video | Nominated | |
| Fall Out Boy | Teen Choice Award - Choice Rock Group | Nominated | |
| Pete Wentz | Teen Choice Award - Choice Hotties | Nominated | |
| 2009 | "I Don't Care" | NRJ Music Award - Best International Band | Nominated |
References
- Fall Out Boy biography. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on November 22, 2009.
- Patrick Stump Declares: 'I'm Not In Fall Out Boy Right Now'
- Update: Fall Out Boy Downplay Breakup Chatter - Spin.com
- Pete Wentz: Fall Out Boy on a Break, Not Breakup - E! Online
- Fall Out Boyz on YouTube
Pete Wentz refers to the band as "pop punk". - Adita, Bradley (2004). "Fall Out Boy Interview". Redline Distribution. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
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- "Line-up and Artists: Fall Out Boy". BBC. Retrieved 2009-11-22.
- "Say Goodnight, Mean Goodbye: The Oral History of The Get Up Kids". Alternative Press, issue #204.
- Manley, Brendan (March 2010), "2001-2005: The Oral History of New Found Glory", Alternative Press, no. 260, p. 65, ISSN 1065-1667
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- Loftus, Johnny. "Take This To Your Grave". Allmusic. Retrieved November 28, 2009.
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- "Fall Out Boy Members Announce Metal Side Project". Rock Sound (November 28, 2009). Retrieved on December 5, 2009.
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