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Relient K timeline (EN)

2024
released a 20th anniversary vinyl

In 2024, the band released a 20th anniversary vinyl for Mmhmm and a 15th anniversary vinyl for Forget and Not Slow Down . On May 30, 2025, Relient K performed a new song titled “Over My Head”, at a surprise show in Nashville, at which new member, drummer Christian Zawacki…
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2023
performed at the 2023 Furnace Fest

The band performed at the 2023 Furnace Fest in Birmingham, Alabama , along with other artists such as Anberlin , Between the Buried and Me , Becoming the Archetype , Project 86 , and Hatebreed . In July 2023, the band was featured on the song “Fast Car” by Rookie…
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2021
they would be going on tour again

In April 2021, Relient K and former members Jon Schneck, Dave Douglas and Ethan Luck, began teasing something on social media. On June 11, Relient K was featured on the song “A Hurt Like That”, released by former member Jake Germany, also known as Phangs. In November 2021, they announced…
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2018
released the Relient K: Live album on vinyl

In November 2018, the group released the Relient K: Live album on vinyl, featuring nine tracks recorded while on the 2016 Looking For America Tour with Switchfoot. In September 2019, Relient K asked fans to vote for their 12 favorite songs to be featured on their compilation album, All Work…
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2017
re-pressing previous albums, EPs and live albums on vinyl

The group spent the next three years re-pressing previous albums, EPs and live albums on vinyl, with the first one being released in April 2017, their The Nashville Tennis EP . The group released their self-titled album on vinyl in November 2017. That same month, the group was featured on…
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released a Valentine’s Day EP

On February 12, Relient K digitally released a Valentine’s Day EP titled Truly, Madly, Deeply EP . The following day, the group released a music video for “Candy Hearts”. In July 2017, the group performed at the Alive Festival , with Jake Germany joining the band’s lineup on keyboards and…
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2016
confirmed that drummer Dave Douglas had rejoined the band

In July 2016, Relient K confirmed that drummer Dave Douglas had rejoined the band in an official capacity, along with bassist Tom Breyfogle and producer Mark Lee Townsend on guitar, who would all join them on tour. On October 27, 2016, Relient K digitally released The Creepier EP…er , a…
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announced pre-orders for their eighth studio album Air for Free

On April 13, 2016, the group announced pre-orders for their eighth studio album Air for Free , with a release date for July 22, 2016. They worked with Mark Lee Townsend again, who produced the album. It has 16 tracks, and is available digitally, on CD and vinyl. That same…
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2015
Mark Lee Townsend posted a short video

On September 30, 2015, long-time Relient K producer Mark Lee Townsend posted a short video on his Twitter account with the caption “RK 8 has been serious fun to make… you’re gonna dig it. #rkjamsessions.” The video showed Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and three other people in a studio recording…
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2014
announced a 10th anniversary Mmhmm tour

In June 2014, the band contributed two songs to Gotee Records ‘ twentieth anniversary album, Gotee Records: Twenty Years Brand New : a cover of “Body Be” by Johnny Q. Public , as well as a tenth anniversary version of the band’s “Sadie Hawkins Dance”. In July 2014, the band…
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