The Men was formed by Nick Chiericozzi, Chris Hansell, and Mark Perro in 2008 in Brooklyn . After recording a demo tape and a 12″ EP, they self-released their first album, Immaculada , in 2010 and their first widely available album, Leave Home , on Sacred Bones Records in 2011.…
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The band reunited with Jeff Pinkus and Teresa Nervosa for a tour of the East Coast and Europe in Summer 2008 with the Paul Green School of Rock All Stars. It was the first time the reunited line up played together since 1989. The group performed at the All Tomorrow’s…
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In 2008, Rucker announced in an AOL Sessions interview that the band would go on hiatus for several years so that Rucker could pursue a solo career as a country music performer. Rucker confirmed the band would still perform their scheduled charity concerts but added they would not record or…
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On August 20, 2008, the band announced an extended play (EP) entitled The Way Out Is Broken .
In an interview with Kerrang! magazine in 2008, vocalist Mat Devine stated that the band will begin preparation for the next studio album after the Hope for the Hopeless tour has ended. However, he stated that this album will be “heavier” and “more aggressive” than the last albums. Commenting on…
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Three years after the Move Along album was issued, the group released their third studio album, When the World Comes Down (produced by Eric Valentine ), on December 16, 2008. After the Gives You Hell Tour wrapped up, the band embarked on a world tour until coming back to the…
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In 2008, the band announced completion of a new studio album recorded at Big Blue Meenie studios in Jersey City, New Jersey, and embarked on headline tours through Europe, Japan, and the U.S. The band also finished touring with the Haunted and the Agonist . A new album titled God…
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On November 18, 2008, Trouble announced, via their website, that they were in the process of writing songs for an album that would likely be released in the summer of 2009. A live bootleg recording featuring the new line-up was released via the band’s website in 2008, then worldwide by…
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They were nominated for Best International Newcomer at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards but lost to Black Tide .
Early 2008 saw Paramore touring the United Kingdom, supporting their album Riot! , along with New Found Glory .