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Chicago, United States (1996 – present)

Alkaline Trio are a band from Chicago, Illinois consisting of Matt Skiba (guitar/vocals), Dan Andriano (bass/vocals), and Derek Grant (drums/backing vocals). Their music is characterized by dark lyrics, catchy hooks, fast tempos and recurring subjects of alcoholism, depression, shattered relationships, drugs and death.

The band formed in December of 1996, originally consisting of Skiba, Rob Doran (bass/vocals), and Glenn Porter (drums/vocals). 1997 saw the release of the band’s first EP, Sundials. This was followed shortly after by the departure of Doran. He was replaced by Andriano, who had been the singer for Tuesday and bassist for the ska band Slapstick. The band released their second EP, entitled For Your Lungs Only, in 1998, which began to build them a sizable fan base in the American Midwest. Later that year, they released their first full-length album, Goddamnit, followed by Maybe I’ll Catch Fire in 2000. Both were released on Asian Man Records. Also in 2000, the band released a collection of their previously-released EPs on a self-titled album.

Following the success of their Asian Man releases, Alkaline Trio signed to Vagrant. Joined by new drummer Mike Felumlee (previously of the Smoking Popes), From Here To Infirmary was released in 2001. It was their first album to see any interest from alternative radio and the mainstream media, with the semi-hit punk single “Stupid Kid” and the inclusion of the song “Armageddon” on the Tony Hawk’s Underground video game.
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  • JackoTheBosch

    his? there a 'trio' as said in the name...

    14 days ago

  • zalvastardust

    Armageddon isnt in the top 15 really? its his best song!!!!

    17 days ago

  • crazyapaixonada

    they have one song I really like, but I forgot the name and don't remember if it had any lyrics. :(

    22 days ago

  • CaptnTightpants

    Awesome band! "Private Eye" in my top 25 best songs. Love the Queen "Who wants to live forever" cover

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  • karlosmorale

    This Good Mourning album is rather more-ish isn't it? Music taste on the cutting edge - only 9 years late... :( still, great punk record!

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  • keyransolo

    I fucking love this band

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  • Omertalvendetta

    "I wrote the words to this song in the back of a photograph!!"

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  • gregorymichael

    ...it helps you to rule out the sorrow, it helps me to empty my mind...

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New dates announced! Presale starts at Noon local time today!! Also, there was some confusion for some dates on the west coast run that shows were sold out. Only the presale tickets were …

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