Band adds ‘the’ to name

In 2002, it was discovered that a Boston band had already trademarked the name “Used”. The band decided to add “the” to their name, thus becoming “the Used”. Their self-titled debut album , produced by John Feldmann, was released on June 25, 2002, to critical acclaim. The album featured the singles: ” The Taste of Ink “, ” Buried Myself Alive “, and ” Blue and Yellow “, with all three entering the charts and the album being certified platinum. They went on to play Warped Tour , Ozzfest , and Projekt Revolution , as well as Box Car Racer ‘s first and only tour. During these tours, they employed a touring guitarist named Greg Bester. He was later forced to return to his home country when he couldn’t get a working visa . The band received much recognition when Bert McCracken dated Kelly Osbourne and appeared on an episode of the TV show The Osbournes titled “Beauty and the Bert”. In July 2003, they released a compilation CD/DVD combo package titled Maybe Memories . The CD features live, rare, previously unreleased tracks, and demo material, while the DVD features the history of the band, member bios, and part of a live concert. Maybe Memories has been certified platinum.