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All Time Low

All Time Low is an American rock[2] band from Towson, Maryland, formed in 2003. Consisting of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alex Gaskarth, lead guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist/backing vocalist Zack Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson, the band took its name from lyrics in the song "Head on Collision" by New Found Glory.[3][4] The band has consistently done year-long tours, headlined numerous tours, and has appeared at music festivals including Warped Tour, Reading and Leeds, and Soundwave.

This article is about the American band. For songs of the same title, see All Time Low (disambiguation).

All Time Low

ATL[1]

2003–present

  • Chris Cortilello
  • TJ Ihle

Beginning as a band in high school, All Time Low released their debut EP, The Three Words to Remember in Dealing with the End EP, in 2004 through local label Emerald Moon. Since then, the band has released nine studio albums: The Party Scene (2005), So Wrong, It's Right (2007), Nothing Personal (2009), Dirty Work (2011), Don't Panic (2012), Future Hearts (2015), Last Young Renegade (2017), Wake Up, Sunshine (2020), and Tell Me I'm Alive (2023). They released their first live album, Straight to DVD, in 2010, and released their second live album, Straight to DVD II: Past, Present and Future Hearts, on September 9, 2016.

History

2003–2006: Formation and The Party Scene

Formed while still in high school in 2003, All Time Low began covering songs by pop-punk bands such as Blink-182. The band's line-up included Alex Gaskarth on vocals, Jack Barakat on guitar, TJ Ihle on lead guitar and backing vocals, Chris Cortilello on bass, and Rian Dawson on drums.[5] Cortilello and Ihle left the band, resulting in the band lying dormant until Zack Merrick joined on bass and Gaskarth picked up guitar.[5] They released a four-song EP in November[6] before signing to Emerald Moon Records in 2004. They released their second EP, titled The Three Words to Remember in Dealing with the End EP later that same year. The band released their debut studio album, The Party Scene, in July 2005.


In December, it was announced that the band was no longer signed, but were attracting attention from a number of record labels.[7] In late 2006, the band performed a showcase for John Janick the founder of record label Fueled by Ramen. They were not signed because Cute Is What We Aim For had recently been taken on by the label, which was not in a position to sign another band at the time. The band was brought to the attention of Hopeless Records by fellow touring band Amber Pacific;[8] on March 28, 2006, it was announced that All Time Low had signed with Hopeless.[9] The band said in an interview that they were starting to get serious about music while in their senior year of high school;[10][11] following their graduation, the members focused on the group full-time, and released the Put Up or Shut Up EP in July.[8] The EP entered the Independent Albums chart at No. 20 and the Top Heatseekers at No. 12.[12]


All Time Low began a busy tour in support of the EP in late 2006.[11] After the tour, the band began writing material for their second studio album.

Musical style and influences

All Time Low's musical style has generally been described as pop-punk,[2][58][84][85][86] pop rock,[87][88] power pop,[87][89] emo pop,[2] emo,[2][90] and alternative rock.[88] All Time Low cites bands such as Blink-182, Green Day, MxPx, New Found Glory, Saves the Day, and The Get Up Kids as influences.[2][86]

(2005)

The Party Scene

(2007)

So Wrong, It's Right

(2009)

Nothing Personal

(2011)

Dirty Work

(2012)

Don't Panic

(2015)

Future Hearts

(2017)

Last Young Renegade

(2020)

Wake Up, Sunshine

(2023)

Tell Me I'm Alive

Tell Me I'm Alive (2023) - Recorded at on the release date of their 9th album Tell Me I'm Alive, the 2 hour long show was broadcast live by On Air.

OVO Arena Wembley

Concert films

Manwhores and Open Sores Tour (2008)

AP Tour 2008 (2008)

Shortest Tour Ever (2008)

The Compromising of Integrity, Morality and Principles in Exchange for Money Tour (2008)

The Glamour Kills Tour (2009)

A Love Like War (2014)

Official website