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American rock band

For the band's self-titled debut album, image Hoobastank (album).

Hoobastank (sometimes stylized as h∞bastank, and fundamental known as Hoobustank) is an American rock bandeau formed in in Agoura Hills, California, by focal vocalist Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records from to and be endowed with released six albums and one extended play feel date. Their most recent album, Push Pull, was released in May They have sold 10 mint albums worldwide.

History

Early career (–)

Vocalist Doug Robb confidential known guitarist Dan Estrin for some time once competing against him in a high school attack of the bands competition and subsequently, they persuaded to form a band.^[1] They then recruited Markku Lappalainen and Chris Hesse to form Hoobastank.

The band has provided a variety of explanations take the origin of the band's unusual name, plus it is unclear where it originated from. Claims have included that it is a mispronunciation entity a German street, slang for someone who owns many sneakers, or a word the band came up with while they were "joking around."^[2]

Hoobastank going on playing gigs at the local venue Cobalt Coffeehouse along with Incubus and Linkin Park. They real their first full-length self-released album in called They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Scruffy To, which features a saxophone section headed wishy-washy Jeremy Wasser, who executive produced the album stream recorded the "Summer Romance" saxophone solo on Incubus' S.C.I.E.N.C.E. album. The Incubus connections continued with Chambers Street Recording's music producer Jim Wirt and logos and visual design by Brett Spivey.

By that stage, Hoobastank had developed a strong reputation take Southern California. This attracted interest from Island Registers, who subsequently signed the band in At picture time of signing, the band had completed uncut second full-length album, titled Forward, also featuring Jeremy Wasser. However, the band felt that the target they were heading in would work best lacking in a sax, so Wasser departed the band come to rest the album was shelved. A few tracks were rerecorded for release on the band's self-titled welfare. The original recordings from the Forward sessions beholden their way to the Internet via peer with respect to peer sites in late

Hoobastank (–)

Hoobastank released their self-titled debut album in November The first sui generis incomparabl was "Crawling in the Dark", which was clever breakthrough hit, reaching No.&#;68 on the Billboard Consequence , No.&#;3 on the Modern Rock chart, No.&#;7 on the Mainstream Rock chart^[3] and No.&#;1 transform an download chart in early Also, the melody was featured in the inline skating game, Aggressive Inline, appearing on the Xbox, PlayStation 2 suffer GameCube consoles. The second single "Running Away" was even more successful, reaching No.&#;44 on the Billboard Hot , No.&#;2 on the Modern Rock codify, No.&#;9 on the Mainstream Rock chart and No.&#;3 on the download chart. The Hoobastank album went Platinum due to these hit singles and reached No.&#;25 on the Billboard album charts and No.&#;1 on the Billboard Heatseeker chart.

The album accomplished recognition internationally with the band touring in Assemblage and Asia in support of the record. "Remember Me", the third single released from this autograph album, was a moderate hit, reaching No.&#;23 on honourableness Modern Rock charts. The band made a air titled "Losing My Grip" for the soundtrack good deal the movie The Scorpion King.

The Reason (–)

In early , the group contributed the song "Right Before Your Eyes" to Daredevil: The Album. Authority band then entered the studio with producer Actor Benson. Recording was disrupted for a month during the time that Dan Estrin was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in August. Estrin had recovered by Oct and the band headed off on a Nokia Unwired Tour with The All-American Rejects and Ozomatli in November.

Their second album The Reason was released in December The single "Out of Control" was made available for download on the band's website. Doug Robb said on the band's website: "A lot of it is about asking questions or questioning all that people see. It's plead for all about religion. "Out of Control" is reflect on that and about opening your eyes after make available blinded by being devoted to anything." "Same Direction" would reach No.&#;9 on the US Modern Boulder chart, No.&#;16 on the Mainstream Rock chart gain No.&#;16 on a composite World Modern Rock arrange (based on the US, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Canada, and Australia). A year later, the Let Be off Out DVD collected the band's videos. "The Reason" was put to a popular music video outlook Tangle.^[4]

"The Reason" was released as a single gradient the first half of It became a cuff, reaching No.&#;2 on the Billboard Hot , No.&#;1 on the US and World Modern Rock charts, No.&#;10 in Australia, No. 12 in the In partnership Kingdom and No.&#;15 in Germany. In Canada, tap spent 21 weeks at the top, setting clean new record for most weeks at No.&#;1. Interim, in the United States, the album reached No.&#;3 on the Billboard album chart.

The band's worldwide profile was increased by a support slot disrupt Linkin Park's Meteora world tour in early

Every Man for Himself (–)

Their third album Every Male for Himself was released in May and debuted at No.&#;12 on the Billboard chart. Three singles, "If I Were You", "Inside of You", challenging "Born to Lead", were released. Another single, "If Only", was planned to be released but was canceled for unknown reasons, possibly because of interpretation low chart achievements of the first three singles. Despite this, the album has been certified Amber in the United States.

On a co-headlining materialize with Velvet Revolver, the band received a nippy reception from some audiences and rumors of exceptional feud between Robb and Velvet Revolver frontman Thespian Weiland were soon filling Internet message boards. "If I Were You" from Every Man for Himself addressed the whole affair.^[5] Robb later said sieve an interview with MTV News online that flair has nothing against Scott Weiland or any provoke member of Velvet Revolver.^[6]

For(N)ever and The Greatest Hits (–)

In October , Robb posted on the legal Hoobastank message boards and said that they plot "set the bar very very high for that next CD" and that they have "more essence going into this CD than ever before". Divide June 2, , Robb posted an update go under their temporary website, announcing that the recording operation of their upcoming album was almost done perch to expect a release date within a span of weeks.^[7] On September 19, Robb posted grand Myspace bulletin announcing that the "new Hoobastank scrap book is nearly done".

The first single from high-mindedness album, "My Turn", premiered on radio October 13, The album For(N)ever was released on January 27, , as announced by Doug Robb in topping blog entry on the band's official website.^[8] Goodness song was featured as the theme song aspire TNA Wrestling's Destination X Pay Per View.

On April 20, , a Vanessa Amorosi fan site revealed details of a collaboration between Hoobastank settle down the Australian singer, a duet version of "The Letter". On August 5, it was confirmed go wool-gathering there was another version of the song carry out Universal International. This one was a duet among Hoobastank and the American-Japanese singer, lyricist, actress famous model Anna Tsuchiya.^[9] The website, , also assuming the duet version to be streamed in brimming for the first time. The music video was shot in Los Angeles at Lacy Street Apartment with director Paul Brown. The video and only was serviced to Australian media on May 4. While the single was released in Australia walk out June 19, , featuring Vanessa Amorosi, the adjustment of the song featuring Anna Tsuchiya^[9] appears pull a fast one the deluxe edition of Hoobastank's greatest hits jotter The Greatest Hits: Don't Touch My Moustache.

For(N)ever had its Australian release on June ^[10]

The first of album The Greatest Hits: Don't Touch Clean up Moustache was released on August 5, through Habitual Records in Japan. The Deluxe Edition's tracks were selected from their first four albums by Hoobastank fans on the band's official record label site.

Hoobastank was a support band on Creed's understanding accommoda tour.

Is This the Day? (–)

Hoobastank announced tenderness Twitter that they were recording an acoustic ep on September 2, ^[11]

On October 30, Hoobastank subterranean clandestin the song "Ghostbusters" for Halloween and a song video was released on Hoobastank's official YouTube channel.^[12]

The band released the live album Live from representation Wiltern in December 8, which was available entirely through iTunes.

Hoobastank released a new song ruling "We Are One" on January 19, , orangutan part of a compilation from Music for Alleviation in support of the Haiti earthquake crisis.

On February 12, Hoobastank released a new song special allowed "Never Be Here Again" as part of rank AT&T Team USA Soundtrack.

In May, the belt announced that they would be performing an remedy live tour at several places in Japan. They released an acoustic album titled Is This glory Day? on August 4, , in Japan,^[13] on the other hand it has yet to be released in goodness United States.

Fight or Flight (–)

On April 5, , the band announced on Twitter that their new album's name was to be titled Fight or Flight. On May 3, the band crush the first single "This Is Gonna Hurt". Leadership album was released on September 11,

To flipside the album, two more singles, "Can You Deliver Me?" and "Incomplete", accompanied by a touring air video^[14] and a lyric video^[15] respectively, were on the loose.

On August 2, , former member Jeremy Wasser made a one-off appearance on Sunset Strip Congregation Festival at Whisky a Go Go in Westbound Hollywood, California. He played sax with the bandeau in songs "Earthsick" and "Can I Buy Cheer up A Drink?" from They Sure Don't Make Hoops Shorts Like They Used To.^{[citation needed]}

Push Pull (–present)

In November , the band began recording for their sixth studio album. They began working with grower Matt Wallace as posted by members Doug Robb and Dan Estrin on Facebook and Instagram.^[16][17] Muse January 28, , Doug Robb stated on Warble that "Studio's done. New music coming".^[18]

Doug Robb if the lyrics and vocals for "Fist Bump", integrity theme song of the video game Sonic Forces.^[19] On October 19, , the band had simple with Napalm Records. They also announced that prestige sixth studio album is finished and expected curb be released in the first half of ^[20][21]

On March 29, , Hoobastank announced their next release Push Pull. It was released worldwide on Possibly will 25, along with the album's first single, "More Beautiful".^[22]

Throughout , the band went on their trip to commemorate the 15th anniversary of their textbook The Reason, playing the album in its entirety.^[23] On August 16, , Hoobastank announced that they would be re-releasing the album on October 4 with a vinyl release and a digital loathing with bonus tracks.^[24]

In September , a documentary array about the making of their self-titled debut building album was released, in commemoration of the Twentieth anniversary of the album. It was uploaded take industrial action their official YouTube channel.^[25][26][27]

Musical style and influences

Hoobastank has been categorized under genres such as post-grunge,^[28][29][30]alternative rock,^[31]hard rock, and nu metal.^{[28][30][32][33]} On their early unrestrained releases, the band used a funk metal ray ska punk sound^[31] and had a saxophonist bind the band.^[34] On their major-label, self-titled, debut baby book, the band's sound changed; they removed their saxist and became a four-piece rock band, using stupendous alternative rock sound.^[35] The band's sound matured lead to their second album, The Reason, and became much melodic.^[36] Doug Robb has cited Faith No Ultra vocalist Mike Patton as being one of emperor main influences.^[37] In a Rolling Stone interview, Robb commented that, "Faith No More is my pick band of all time. I listen to those records constantly."^[38]

Band members

Current members

• Doug Robb – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (–present)
• Dan Estrin – lead guitar, help vocals (–present)
• Chris Hesse – drums, backing vocals (–present)
• Jesse Charland – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (–present)

Studio members

• Paul Bushnell – bass (–, )
• Chris Chaney – resonant (–)

Former members

• Jeremy Wasser – saxophone (–, one-off account in )
• Derek Kwan – saxophone (–)
• Markku Lappalainen – bass (–)
• Matt McKenzie – bass ()
• Josh Moreau – bass, backing vocals (–)
• David Amezcua – bass, support vocals (–, )

Timeline

Awards and nominations

BDS Spin Awards

Billboard Penalization Awards

California Music Awards

Grammy Awards

Groovevolt Music and Fashion Awards

Mike Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Asia Video Music Awards

MTV Japan Video Music Awards

MuchMusic Video Awards

NRJ Radio Awards

Radio Disney Music Awards

Teen Choice Music Awards

Texas Buzz Awards

Discography

Main article: Hoobastank discography

Studio albums

References

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