By this stage, Hoobastank had developed a reputation in Southern California . This attracted interest from Island Records , who signed the band in 2000. At the time of signing, the group had completed a second full-length album, Forward , also featuring Wasser. However, they felt the direction they were heading would work best without a sax, so Wasser departed the group, and the album was shelved. A few tracks were rerecorded for Hoobastank’s self-titled 2001 release. The original recordings from the Forward sessions made their way to the internet via peer-to-peer sites in late 2001.
signed with Island Records
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