Metro Station (band)
Metro Station was an American pop rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California by singer Mason Musso and bassist/guitarist Trace Cyrus. In late 2006, the band signed a recording contract with Columbia Records and RED Ink Records.[6] The band is best known for the commercially successful hit single "Shake It" from the group's self-titled debut album. In 2010, tension between Cyrus and Musso caused the band to go on hiatus. In 2011, the band returned, however, it was announced that Cyrus was no longer a part of the group and Musso had purchased the rights to the name.
Metro Station
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- 2006–2010
- 2011–2017
- 2019–2020
- Mason Musso
- Trace Cyrus
- Spencer Steffan
- Blake Healy
- Anthony Improgo
- Kenny Bozich
- Austin Sands
- Cary White
In 2014, Cyrus and a new drummer, Spencer Steffan, came to the band, and a new single entitled "Love & War" was released. In 2015, the band released a second full-length album, titled Savior. After this, the band went on a U.S and European tour, announcing an EP called Bury Me My Love along with a U.S. 10-year anniversary tour.[7] They reunited once again in 2019 and released the single "I Hate Society" in 2020.[8]
History[edit]
Beginnings[edit]
In 2005, Mason Musso and Trace Cyrus agreed to meet on the set of Hannah Montana, which starred Mason's brother, Mitchel, and Trace's sister, Miley. Sharing musical interests, they decided to form a band.[6] Shortly thereafter, Cyrus recruited Blake Healy from Synthetic Joy and the Bum Out Eternal as a keyboardist, synthesist, and bassist.[9][6] Metro Station soon gained the attention of drummer Anthony Improgo, who was added as the band's drummer after the group released the song "Seventeen Forever" on its MySpace Music website.[10] The group's popularity on MySpace Music grew, and the band eventually topped the MySpace Music Unsigned Band's charts.[10] The group self-released their debut EP The Questions We Ask at Night in 2006.[11]
Musical style[edit]
Their music has been described as pop rock,[1] synth-pop[2][3] pop punk[7] and emo pop.[4][12] Their self-titled debut album has been described as electropop[69] and scene pop,[70] with elements of 80's pop, emo pop, new wave and pop punk.[71] Music critics compared the album to Panic! at the Disco for its songwriting and catchiness.[72][73] The singles "Shake It" and "Seventeen Forever" were often described as neon pop-punk.[74][75]