A Day To Remember

The ability to evolve and push boundaries has never been more important than it is now. While the mainstream becomes safer, the dynamic, genre-bending acts are driven underground, to be discovered by a whole new generation of music fans not content with the identikit bands pushed at them through the major media. It is this hallowed place that A DAY TO REMEMBER has not-so-subtly been taking over, from stereos to mosh pits across the world. While the music industry scrambles to discover the nex...

The ability to evolve and push boundaries has never been more important than it is now. While the mainstream becomes safer, the dynamic, genre-bending acts are driven underground, to be discovered by a whole new generation of music fans not content with the identikit bands pushed at them through the major media. It is this hallowed place that A DAY TO REMEMBER has not-so-subtly been taking over, from stereos to mosh pits across the world. While the music industry scrambles to discover the next big thing, A DAY TO REMEMBER has been becoming it, showing that with the right amount of hard work, strong songs, an unfaltering self-belief, and that indefinable spark of something really special, anything is possible. Rising from the punk rock hotbed of Florida in 2003, Josh Woodard (bass), Alex Shellnut (drums), Neil Westfall (guitar) and Jeremy McKinnon (vocals) formed A DAY TO REMEMBER. After the departure of original guitarist Tom, Kevin Skaff was later added to the band to continue crafting a blend of the music they loved into a niche of their own. Their sound combined the punk-pop of BLINK-182 and NEW FOUND GLORY with brutal hardcore beatdowns, sending shudders through the underground. Their debut on Indianola records sold 8,000 copies with little promotion, and attracted the attention of Victory Records, who signed them in 2006. “When we first got signed, our goal wasn't to blow up or even sell a ton of records,” recalls bassist Josh Woodward. “All we wanted to do was stay on tour, and play to as many kids as possible.” The result exceeded even their expectations, as the infectious, explosive energy of their live shows helped them organically grow a fanbase that multiplied each time they played. With the release of their breakthrough album For Those Who Have Heart, A DAY TO REMEMBER went global. In the two short years after its release in early 2007, the band grew from a small band with a dedicated local fan-base into a worldwide phenomenon, gaining the respect and adoration from their peers as much as their fans. This is no overnight success – the band has worked hard to win over every fan they make. But the ‘perfect storm’ of their dedication, rapidly-spreading buzz and undeniable musical abilities have made this young band one of the most talked about bands in rock, gaining themselves a coveted slot in Alternative Press’ Most Anticipated Albums 2009 issue. Selling out tours worldwide, their lyrics “Mark my words: we’re taking over the world” became a self-fulfilling prophecy, as the band hit the road with bands they grew up listening to like New Found Glory and Silverstein, and had a full summer on the Vans Warped Tour. Embraced by the media, A DAY TO REMEMBER made it on to “Ones To Watch” lists internationally, picking up a Kerrang! Award nomination for Best International Newcomer; the video for their rocked-up cover of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” unshakable from music television over summer 2008. Homesick, the highly-anticipated follow up album was released in February 2009, debuting at #21 on the Top 200 Billboard charts. “Homesick is a culmination of 2 1/2 years of being gone on the road,” Woodard explains. “It represents what we've been through, what's ahead of us, and the lessons we've learned in between. It's the heaviest and catchiest record we've ever written, and we couldn't be more excited for people to hear it. We're all so proud of what we made, and think it really sets us up to jump to that next level.” The album gained praise both nationally and internationally, making A DAY TO REMEMBER one of the most talked about bands of 2009. The band landed two consecutive covers of Alternative Press Magazine, spotlighting the band’s rise to the top. This prefaced a completely sold-out co-headlining tour as well as gaining the band the spot of highest grossing merchandise sales on Warped Tour. In October 2009, the band released Homesick Special Edition which includes acoustic tracks and a DVD with the deluxe version. The release of the special edition entered the title into the Top 200 charts once again. Touring and selling out shows internationally, the band was also featured on the cover of both Up Magazine (Netherlands) and Blunt Magazine (Australia) and was voted as runner up “Band Of The Year” in Alternative Press Magazine. In an industry where you have to evolve to stay ahead, A DAY TO REMEMBER is standing defiant, leading the genre-straddling pack in a battle cry, ready for the fight of their lives. Grab your friends, “disrespect your surroundings”, and watch A DAY TO REMEMBER set the world alight. The mainstream won’t know what hit it.