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Sometimes a fresh start is all one needs….
In early 2009, founding Thieves and Villains members Sergio Otaegui (vocals/guitar) and Christopher Pennings (guitar/piano/vocals) realized they needed a change. After returning home from several months of exhausting winter touring, the band had hit a collective wall with where to go next. “We just knew that things weren’t working and something drastic had to happen” states Otaegui. That drastic change came in the form of parting ways with drummer Jimmi Kane and bassist Justin Speca. From there began the process of rebuilding everything from scratch.
“At first it was like, did we really make the right decision here? Or did we just end our own band?” remarks Pennings, “but right after it was such a freeing feeling knowing that for the first time ever, we were really in control of our own future, and that we could essentially start fresh with some people that we truly love and care about.” These new additions came in the form of longtime friend, bassist Chris Competiello, and a new face, drummer Joseph Penna, who came about via a chance recommendation from a mutual friend. “We knew that Joe was exactly the drummer we had been looking for from the very first time he sat down and jammed with us” states Otaegui. “It was like finding the missing puzzle piece. And Chris (bass) is like my brother personally and musically. We started playing together in high school when he was just 14 and I was 17. Being in a band with him again just feels like home to me.”
In early 2009, founding Thieves and Villains members Sergio Otaegui (vocals/guitar) and Christopher Pennings (guitar/piano/vocals) realized they needed a change. After returning home from several months of exhausting winter touring, the band had hit a collective wall with where to go next. “We just knew that things weren’t working and something drastic had to happen” states Otaegui. That drastic change came in the form of parting ways with drummer Jimmi Kane and bassist Justin Speca. From there began the process of rebuilding everything from scratch.
“At first it was like, did we really make the right decision here? Or did we just end our own band?” remarks Pennings, “but right after it was such a freeing feeling knowing that for the first time ever, we were really in control of our own future, and that we could essentially start fresh with some people that we truly love and care about.” These new additions came in the form of longtime friend, bassist Chris Competiello, and a new face, drummer Joseph Penna, who came about via a chance recommendation from a mutual friend. “We knew that Joe was exactly the drummer we had been looking for from the very first time he sat down and jammed with us” states Otaegui. “It was like finding the missing puzzle piece. And Chris (bass) is like my brother personally and musically. We started playing together in high school when he was just 14 and I was 17. Being in a band with him again just feels like home to me.”
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nolastpage wrote:
So good!
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GetTheGirl wrote:
hey you! people who taged them as emo will burn in hell!
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FloralTerrace wrote:
yeah!
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Paoola__ wrote:
Great :D
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Annaburiedalive wrote:
you guys are pretty wicked. come to tampa!!!!
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kentin14 wrote:
good band they deserve to be more famous
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Celestecupcake wrote:
Sergio rocks the socks right off my feet.
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babyfacedhero wrote:
love these guys
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xbrovazx wrote:
@ mynameis6: i think that's because they aren't a generic metalcore/post-hardcore band. band rules, they used to play around my area alot.
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lindseygop wrote:
Aww they're good!!
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mynameis6 wrote:
this album is stellar. I turned the cd around after i listened to it a few times and noticed victory records. im a fan. i just dont see these guys as a victory recs band. just my opinion.
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cr0psy wrote:
New CD is grand. These guys are very unique.
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imillmarie_com wrote:
their new abum is AMAZING! we love you Thieves And Villains :D
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charles1290 wrote:
the new cd is good
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shinelune wrote:
their new album is sooooooooooo cooooooooolllll!!
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reactions wrote:
new album is alright :]
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shinelune wrote:
love them soooo much<3
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karoween wrote:
love them. i have spread love is so cute.. i really like it!
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ThisIsKatherine wrote:
:D <3
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cfm9 wrote:
I'm going to have to disagree with the below statement 100%. I think the songs have been going downhill ever since those original demos. Personally i do not like the direction that T&V are going. Songs like i have spread some love aren't fun to listen to, and can't hold anything to the stuff on the original demo. These 2 newest songs are slow, whiny, and frankly boring.
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