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The Used timeline (EN)

2024
Robbietheused solo album

McCracken released a self-titled solo album, under the moniker Robbietheused, on October 25, 2024. In 2025, the band undertook a world tour commemorating 25 years as a band, performing their first three albums in full across a variety of cities and countries. The band also announced two of their biggest-ever…
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2021
Recording sessions for next album

The band recorded 11 songs in 11 days in October 2021 and 10 songs in 10 days in February 2023 for their next album. The single “Fuck You” was released on October 21, 2022. Another single, “People Are Vomit”, was released on February 17, 2023. The album’s lead single, “Numb”,…
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2020
Heartwork released

After the release, they signed with a new record label called Big Noise Music Group . They headlined the first annual Rockstar energy drink Disrupt tour, which was intended to fill the void left by the change of concept of the Warped Tour . The band started recording the album…
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2019
Live from Maida Vale released

They released a limited edition vinyl EP, Live from Maida Vale , on Record Store Day 2019 . It is the first release to feature Joey Bradford on guitar.

2018
Shekoski dismissed

In January 2018, following a business dispute regarding payment after the release of The Canyon and subsequent promotional tour, Shekoski was dismissed from the band. In March 2018, they removed Justin Shekoski from their band members section on Facebook and edited him out of their promotional photos. At the end…
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2017
The Canyon released

Their seventh studio album, The Canyon , was released on October 27, 2017, with a video for the song ” Over and Over Again ” being released prior to the album. The music video was directed by Lisa Mann and included dance choreography with bright visuals. The album was produced…
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US tour with Glassjaw

In October and November 2017, the group went on a headlining US tour with support from Glassjaw . The band also promoted the new album with acoustic performances at Huntington Beach, and Amoeba Music. Shekoski and McCracken were praised by Rolling Stone for their “powerful acoustic performance”.

Positive reception for The Canyon

The album received positive reception following its release, with Alternative Press claiming the album has “A vibrancy and vulnerability not felt since the Used’s 2002 self-titled debut”, and stating that the band’s new guitarist Justin Shekoski “has breathed new life into the songwriting”. McCracken’s delivery of the lyrics coupled with…
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2016
Live & Acoustic at the Palace released

The band released a live album, Live & Acoustic at the Palace , in April 2016. It was recorded at a show on October 11, 2015, at the Palace in Los Angeles. It is the first release without guitarist Quinn Allman, and first to feature new guitarist Justin Shekoski .…
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2015
Quinn Allman takes hiatus

In early February 2015, it was announced that guitarist Quinn Allman parted ways with the band for a one-year hiatus. Saosin ‘s guitarist Justin Shekoski became his replacement as touring member for subsequent tours from February 2015. They toured the United Kingdom in February 2015 with support from the Landscapes…
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