post-hardcore

2003
Brand New (band) earned a slot on the 2003 Warped Tour

Brand New’s second studio album was written in the “year and-a-half or two years” that they were touring the material off of Your Favorite Weapon . According to drummer Brian Lane, “Jesse [Lacey] wrote a lot of the lyrics about different things than ‘I just broke up with my girlfriend’…
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Silverstein (band) The following January the band went into the studio to record their

The following January the band went into the studio to record their first full-length debut album, When Broken Is Easily Fixed . It was recorded at Unity Gain and Mount Fairview studios, with producer Justin Koop and was released on May 20, 2003, through Victory Records . Six songs were…
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Aiden (band) The band formed in 2003 and is named after the character Aidan Keller

The band formed in 2003 and is named after the character Aidan Keller of the 2002 film The Ring (“Dude, that kid’s just spooky,” Francis said of the character whose name is actually spelled Aidan). Their first full-length album Our Gangs Dark Oath , was released on Dead Teenager Records…
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Young Guns (band) While members of the band had been together dating back to 2003

While members of the band had been together dating back to 2003, during these years, they were more identified as just a number of musicians who shared a similar passion for music in the same London underground music scene, and did not form as a serious band until 2008. The…
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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus officially formed

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was officially formed in 2003 after the addition of other members who were then in other bands.

Blindside (band) appeared in Grind

Also in 2003, the band appeared in the skateboarding film Grind , performing the song “Pitiful” at a skate competition.

Blindside (band) toured with Hoobastank

In 2003, they toured with Hoobastank to support the album.

Hawthorne Heights After some mild success the entire band quit except for JT, who

After some mild success the entire band quit except for JT, who decided to continue the band with new members and changed the band name. In 2003, Matt Ridenour, bassist and backing vocalist, passed a hotel called Hawthorn Inn & Suites on his way to work. He decided to add…
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Hot Cross released their debut album

They released their debut album Cryonics in 2003.

Brand New (band) Nolan left Taking Back Sunday

Nolan left Taking Back Sunday in 2003 after Lazzara cheated on Nolan’s sister, leading Lacey to reconcile with Nolan and allegedly insult Taking Back Sunday at concerts again.