The Used
From left to right: Quinn Allman, Dan Whitesides, Bert McCracken, Jeph Howard.
Background information
Origin	Orem, Utah, USA
Genre(s)	Alternative rock Post-hardcore Emo[1]
Years active	2001 - present
Label(s)	Reprise
Associated acts	Strange Itch Dumb Luck Good Charlotte New Transit Direction Rancid
Website	theused.net
Members
Bert McCracken Quinn Allman Jeph Howard Dan Whitesides

The Used is a rock band from Orem, Utah. Orem is a city in the north-central part of the US state of Utah in Utah County. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Post-hardcore evolved from Hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader Punk rock movement Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf Maryland that formed in 1996 The New Transit Direction (TNTD is an Indie band from Salt Lake City, Utah, formed in 2000 Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982) professionally known as Bert McCracken, is the Lead singer of the American The Used is a rock band from Orem Utah, USA. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock The Used is a rock band from Orem Utah, USA. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock Daniel Leslie Whitesides (born July 7, 1980) is the drummer of American rock band The Used. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Orem is a city in the north-central part of the US state of Utah in Utah County. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock. They signed with Reprise Records in 2002 and rose to fame in June of that year after releasing their debut self-titled album, The Used. Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Used is the self-titled debut Album by The Used. It was released on June 25, 2002 and has since been certified gold They followed up with their highest-selling album to date, In Love and Death in 2004. In Love and Death is the second studio Album by The Used. It was released on September 28 2004 and has since been certified gold "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Their latest album, Lies for the Liars, has sold over 240,000 copies as of September 2007, and an EP, Shallow Believer, was released in 2008 that featured the band's B-sides. Lies for the Liars is The Used 's third studio Album. It was released on May 22, 2007. Shallow Believer is a digital EP by The Used that was released on February 19, 2008. A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s They are currently working on their fourth studio album, due out in late 2008. They have achieved a Gold or Platinum status in over 6 countries worldwide. ^[2]

Band biography

Previous bands and the formation

The Used officially formed in January of 2001,^[3] but some members had played in previous bands since the early 1990s which helped lead to the formation of The Used. Under the name Strange Itch in 1994, the band consisted of Branden Steineckert on drums, Jeph Howard with the vocals, Joel Pack on bass, and Matt Brown on guitar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Branden Steineckert (born April 21, 1978) is the current Drummer for the Punk rock band Rancid. The Used is a rock band from Orem Utah, USA. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock They released one self-titled album in 1998 and remained under that name until Quinn Allman took over guitar and Ashton Johnson took over the bass in 1999. Strange Itch is the independently released debut album by the band Strange Itch Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) At this point they changed their name to Dumb Luck. ^[4] In 2000, an EP called The Naked Truth was released. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify The Naked Truth is the independently released debut EP by Dumb Luck Dumb Luck was short-lived and not long after the release, there was another line up change as Johnson had left the band and Howard took over as the bass player leaving the band with no singer. Tryouts for singers were held in Branden's bedroom, but they weren't satisfied with anyone they heard until Quinn remembered Bert McCracken from school and called him to see if he was interested in trying out. Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982) professionally known as Bert McCracken, is the Lead singer of the American Bert met up with the other members and liked the music they wrote. After being given music that the band had written, Bert wrote the lyrics to what would become "Maybe Memories" and returned the next day with a newly recorded version of the song. The band welcomed him immediately. Bert wrote the lyrics to the songs they had, taking over the vocals, and the band was renamed Used. The name comes from their friends who claimed they were being used when contact was lost between them and band members due to them becoming more involved in the band. ^[3] Although it may seem like these early bands were The Used under a different name, Jeph stated in an interview that the bands were so bad that they weren't real bands and didn't have anything to do with The Used. He did say, however, that if it weren't for them, The Used would have never formed because they learned so much about music and each other playing in those bands. ^[5][6]

2001: The demo and getting a record label

Used wrote songs together and made a demo album known as Demos from the Basement. Demos from the Basement, as it is known by fans is an independently released album by The Used (then known as Used) Drummer Branden Steineckert sent their songs to producer John Feldmann from the pop punk group Goldfinger. John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American musician and producer who is the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Goldfinger is a Ska punk band that formed in 1994 They support the imprisoned ' SHAC 7 ' Animal rights activists and John Feldmann, lead singer After he heard "A Box Full of Sharp Objects", he wanted to get them signed because he believed this band had something no other band had and could change what's happening in the music world. " A Box Full of Sharp Objects " is the first single from The Used 's self-titled debut album The Used. John played the songs for various record executives to try and get them signed, however, the first few weren't interested and it left John discouraged because he felt this band was like no other. Throughout all of this, the band members suffered from poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse. They panhandled for change in order to buy food to stay alive while at the same time hating the Mormon town that they lived in and the people that lived there. ^[7] Eventually, more people got hold of the demo and a few record companies were eager to sign them, they decided to sign with Reprise Records in 2001. Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.

2002-2003: Debut album and Maybe Memories

In 2002, it was discovered that a Boston band had already trademarked the name "Used," so they decided to add "The" to their name, thus becoming The Used. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Their self-titled debut album was released on June 25, 2002. The Used is the self-titled debut Album by The Used. It was released on June 25, 2002 and has since been certified gold Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002 The album received mixed reviews and featured four singles: "A Box Full of Sharp Objects", "The Taste of Ink", "Buried Myself Alive", and "Blue and Yellow", with the latter three entering the charts. " A Box Full of Sharp Objects " is the first single from The Used 's self-titled debut album The Used. " The Taste of Ink " is the second single from The Used 's self-titled debut album The Used. " Buried Myself Alive " is the third single from The Used 's self-titled debut album The Used. " Blue and Yellow " is the fourth single from The Used 's self-titled debut album The Used. The album has been certified gold. ^[8] The Used would go on to play Warped Tour, Ozzfest, and Projekt Revolution, as well as Box Car Racer's first and only tour. The Warped Tour' is a touring music and Extreme sports festival Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States (and in some years Europe) featuring performances by many heavy metal and Hard rock Box Car Racer was a side-project from two members of the band Blink-182, featuring guitarist Tom DeLonge and drummer Travis Barker. They also got recognized when Bert McCracken dated Kelly Osbourne. ^[9] This would bring them much fanfare and popularity. In July 2003, The Used released a compilation CD/DVD combo package titled Maybe Memories. See also 2003 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels Maybe Memories is a compilation CD/DVD combo released by The Used. The CD featured live, rare, previously unreleased tracks, and demo material. The DVD featured the history of the band, member bios, and part of a live concert. This release has been certified platinum. ^[8]

2004-2006: In Love and Death, the hiatus, and a new drummer

Tragedy would strike The Used in 2004 when lead singer Bert McCracken's ex-girlfriend, who was pregnant with his child, died of a drug overdose. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " At around the same time his dog died after being hit by a truck. Their second studio album was thus named In Love and Death, a reference to the tragedies Bert dealt with during the recording. In Love and Death is the second studio Album by The Used. It was released on September 28 2004 and has since been certified gold The song "Hard to Say," was a reference to Bert's ex-girlfriend, although he wrote the song years earlier, it fit the moment and Bert felt that it was the right time to release it. The album received generally favorable reviews^[10] and spawned three singles: "Take It Away", "All That I've Got" (which earned them their first MuchMusic Video Award nomination), and "I Caught Fire" before being re-released in 2005. " Take It Away " is the first single taken from The Used 's second studio album In Love and Death. " All That I've Got " is the second single taken from The Used 's second studio album In Love and Death. The MuchMusic Video Awards (also known as (the MMVA or MMVAs) are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic " I Caught Fire " is the third single taken from The Used 's In Love and Death album released in 2004. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The fourth single "Under Pressure" (a David Bowie and Queen cover song performed with My Chemical Romance) was featured on the 2005 re-release. This article refers to the Queen & David Bowie song For other uses of the name see Under Pressure (disambiguation " Under David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Queen were an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist My Chemical Romance (often shortened to MCR or' My Chem') is an American alternative / post-hardcore quintet that formed in 2001 The album has been certified gold. ^[8] After finishing up an international tour for the album, The Used took about 7 months off to hang out and catch up with friends and family in their hometown before starting to work on their next album. Throughout the summer of 2006 rumors spread among fans that Branden had left the band. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Then on September 12, 2006, The Used announced and confirmed that Branden was no longer a member of the band. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[11] Fans constantly asked questions about the reason Branden was no longer the drummer. The band responded by saying they felt they needed to move forward without him, and that there was a personality conflict between Branden and another band member; however, they did say that they love Branden and wish him the best in whatever he does in the future. In late 2006, it was announced drummer Dan Whitesides of New Transit Direction would replace Steineckert. Daniel Leslie Whitesides (born July 7, 1980) is the drummer of American rock band The Used. The New Transit Direction (TNTD is an Indie band from Salt Lake City, Utah, formed in 2000 Branden has since joined Rancid to replace former drummer Brett Reed. Rancid is a punk band formed in 1991 in Albany California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. Brett A Reed (b July 12, 1972 in Oakland, California) is an American musician best known as the drummer for the Punk

2007: Berth and Lies for the Liars

On February 6, 2007, The Used released a live CD/DVD package, Berth, which included a full live concert shot on the 2005 Taste of Chaos tour in Vancouver. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This article is about The Used 's second live CD/DVD combination Taste of Chaos 2005 was the first of the Taste of Chaos tours created by Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. The Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour (or "TOC" is a Post-hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal It continued where Maybe Memories left off and showed what the band had been up to since they released In Love and Death. It also gave a preview of Lies for the Liars. Lies for the Liars is The Used 's third studio Album. It was released on May 22, 2007. Berth has been certified gold. ^[8] The Used spent most of the early part of 2007 on the Taste of Chaos tour, before their third album, Lies for the Liars was released May 22, 2007. Taste of Chaos 2007 was the third of the Taste of Chaos tours created by Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman. Lies for the Liars is The Used 's third studio Album. It was released on May 22, 2007. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. They also headlined the Give it a Name festival. Give it a Name, sometimes abbreviated to GIAN and named after an At the Drive-In song is an annual British rock music concert held on the weekend nearest to the end In June, The Used played the MuchMusic Video Awards for the first time ever, and also received their second nomination for Best International Group Video, for "The Bird and the Worm". The MuchMusic Video Awards (also known as (the MMVA or MMVAs) are annual awards presented by the Canadian music video channel MuchMusic The 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards were held in Toronto, Ontario at MuchMusic 's headquarters on June 17, 2007 and " The Bird and the Worm " is the first single from The Used 's third Studio album, Lies for the Liars. The Used were scheduled to play Warped Tour in June and July, in support of their album, but had to cancel because Bert required surgery to remove a node from his vocal cords. The Warped Tour' is a touring music and Extreme sports festival The vocal folds, also known commonly as vocal cords, are composed of twin infoldings of Mucous membrane stretched horizontally across the Larynx. After Bert recovered, they played the Reading and Leeds festivals in August, and went on to tour the United States in September. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lies for the Liars charted in the top 5 in over seven countries,^[2] and there were 4 singles released: "The Bird and the Worm", "Liar Liar (Burn in Hell)", "Pretty Handsome Awkward", and "Paralyzed". Lies for the Liars is The Used 's third studio Album. It was released on May 22, 2007. " The Bird and the Worm " is the first single from The Used 's third Studio album, Lies for the Liars. " Liar Liar (Burn in Hell " is the second single from The Used 's third studio Album, Lies for the Liars. " Pretty Handsome Awkward " is the third single from The Used 's third Studio album, Lies for the Liars. " Paralyzed " is the fourth single from The Used 's third studio album Lies for the Liars. Although Dan Whitesides is the new drummer, Dean Butterworth of Good Charlotte recorded the drums for this album. Daniel Leslie Whitesides (born July 7, 1980) is the drummer of American rock band The Used. Dean "Deano" Butterworth (born September 26, 1976) is a professional Drummer. Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf Maryland that formed in 1996 The recording session for this album was the longest of any The Used album, as it took them over six months to record. Lies for the Liars received mixed reviews^[12] and has 8 B-sides. Lies for the Liars is The Used 's third studio Album. It was released on May 22, 2007. The Used had considered making a double album since 19 songs (an unusually large amount) were recorded, but this idea was dropped after they decided to save the songs for a future release.

2008: Shallow Believer and the fourth studio album

Before Lies for the Liars was even released, The Used had planned on releasing an EP of the album's B-sides not long after it dropped. Lies for the Liars is The Used 's third studio Album. It was released on May 22, 2007. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify However, it was delayed due to problems with their label, and for a time it didn't appear that it would be released at all. Finally on February 19, 2008 the long-awaited EP was released, titled Shallow Believer, which featured B-sides from all their studio albums. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Shallow Believer is a digital EP by The Used that was released on February 19, 2008. It was only released on digital music stores and it has charted as high as #13 on iTunes top 100 albums. ^[2] The Used worked on demos for their fourth studio album from January to March. ^[13] They were then the headlining band on the inaugural "Get a Life Tour", that lasted all of April and the first half of May. ^[14][15] The band originally intended to begin recording immediately after the tour ended,^[16] however due to the studios being already booked, they were not able to start recording until late May. They will take a one week break the last week of June for an international tour,^[17] return home in July, and finish recording around September. The album will be produced by Panic at the Disco producer Matt Squire,^[18] making this their first studio album not produced by John Feldmann. Panic at the Disco (formerly known as Panic! at the Disco) is a Rock band that originated in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. Matt Squire is an American multi-platinum music producer He has produced or engineered albums for Boys Like Girls, The Used, All Time Low, Panic They decided to go with a different producer because they want the album to sound different from everything else that they've done in the past. ^[19] They aim to have it released in late 2008 or early 2009 along with a possible DVD release at the same time. ^[20]

Band members

Current members

• Bert McCracken - Lead Vocals, Piano (2001-present)
• Quinn Allman - Guitar, Backup Vocals (2001-present)
• Jeph Howard - Bass, Backup Vocals (2001-present)
• Dan Whitesides - Drums (2007-present)

Former members

• Branden Steineckert - Drums, Backup Vocals - Kicked out of the band in August 2006. Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982) professionally known as Bert McCracken, is the Lead singer of the American The Used is a rock band from Orem Utah, USA. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock The Used is a rock band from Orem Utah, USA. Their sound has been classified under many genres and subgenres of rock Daniel Leslie Whitesides (born July 7, 1980) is the drummer of American rock band The Used. Branden Steineckert (born April 21, 1978) is the current Drummer for the Punk rock band Rancid. (2001-2006)

Touring members

• Greg Bester - Guitar - Played with the band on tour in early 2000s. Greg Bester is a music producer and Guitarist from Johannesburg, South Africa. (2001-2002)

Temporary members

• Dean Butterworth - Drums - Recorded the drums for Lies for the Liars to fill in after Branden was kicked out. Dean "Deano" Butterworth (born September 26, 1976) is a professional Drummer. Lies for the Liars is The Used 's third studio Album. It was released on May 22, 2007. (2006-2007)

Discography

Main article: The Used discography

Studio Albums

• 2002: The Used
• 2004: In Love and Death
• 2007: Lies for the Liars

References

External links

• Official Website
• Official MySpace
• Official YouTube channel
• Official imeem