10 Years
Encyclopedia
10 Years is an American
alternative metal
band, formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999.
in 1999 with singer Mike Underdown, drummer Brian Vodinh, bassist Lewis Cosby, and guitarists Ryan "Tater" Johnson (also of The American Plague
) and Matt Wantland. In 2001, Cosby left and the band recruited Andy Parks on bass. They independently recorded Into the Half Moon
the same year.
in 2004.
10 Years was then signed to Universal Records
in 2005 and released their major label debut, The Autumn Effect
on August 16, 2005 with the songs "Wasteland" and "Through the Iris
" picking up regional radio play. Their first single, "Wasteland" spent over 12 months on the rock charts, finally reaching #1 at active rock
radio in December 2005.
That same summer, the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño
. In the fall of 2005, they toured with Breaking Benjamin
and Smile Empty Soul
, then followed up with the Masters of Horror tour with Mudvayne
and Sevendust
. They opened for Korn
and Mudvayne on Korn's See You on the Other Side tour
. They also toured with Korn and Deftones
on the Family Values Tour
, which started in late July 2006.
In mid February 2006, "Wasteland" reached #1 on the Billboard
Alternative Songs chart. "Wasteland" has been certified Gold
by the RIAA
.
In mid-2006, the band toured Australia
in a lineup which included Hatebreed
, Disturbed and Korn.
Their first music video, "Wasteland", addresses the social problem of human rights as well as addiction around the world. The video received a nomination for Best Direction
and Best Art Direction
at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards
, but did not win either.
On March 27, 2006, an EP was released on iTunes containing acoustic versions of "Wasteland" and other tracks from The Autumn Effect.
Lewis told in an interview that the album is "so different from the first one [The Autumn Effect], but it's still 10 Years," and, "It just sounds like [the songs] would be from a totally different album, which was, you know, the goal." It was also revealed that the track titled "Focus" was co-written with Stone Temple Pilots
and former Army of Anyone
guitarist Dean DeLeo
.
On May 21, 2007 a demo song titled "All Your Lies" from Division was released onto their MySpace along with a post stating the band had chosen producer Rick Parasher to produce the new album. On September 7, the band announced on their MySpace that the album was finished and would be released in 2008, following a tour with Dir En Grey
, Sevendust
, Operator
, Thousand Foot Krutch
and Chevelle
.
On January 29, 2008, "Beautiful," the new single from Division, was released to iTunes
and a snippet was also posted on the band's MySpace page. Division
was released on May 13, 2008 after being pushed back due to finalization of the album's artwork.
10 Years was featured on the Revolution Stage of Linkin Park's
Summer Projekt Revolution 2008
tour with Atreyu
, Hawthorne Heights
and Armor For Sleep
.
They went on tour with Mudvayne
until mid December 2008.
and mixed by Chris "Lord" Alge. The band has mentioned the album is of their heaviest material to date and "very similar to some of their early songs."
Throughout the first half of 2010, the band went back and forth between putting on live shows and working in the studio. Before the album was released, the band debuted new songs at live performances such as "Dead in the Water", "Now is the Time", and the new album's first single "Shoot It Out".
On June 12, 2010, "Shoot It Out" was featured on Sirius/XM Radio. The track was released to radio later that month, and was made available for download on iTunes July 6. Feeding the Wolves was released on August 31, 2010.
To promote the album's release, the band opened Shinedown
's 2010 Carnival of Madness summer tour alongside Chevelle
, Puddle of Mudd
, and Sevendust
. In the fall they joined Sevendust again on the Hard Drive Live tour with support from Since October
and Anew Revolution
.
In December, the band went on a mini-headline tour, where they played some older songs that they had not played in some time. February 2011, their new single "Fix Me" releases to radio while they headline a spring tour with Hollywood Undead
.
On June 17 and 18 the band shot a music video for "Fix Me" in Columbus, Ohio with production company Thunder Down Country. The video was released via YouTube
on August 9, 2011.
Live
Former
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative metal
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
band, formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999.
Early Years, Into the Half Moon (1999–2001)
10 Years was initially formed in Knoxville, TennesseeKnoxville, Tennessee
Founded in 1786, Knoxville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, U.S.A., behind Memphis and Nashville, and is the county seat of Knox County. It is the largest city in East Tennessee, and the second-largest city in the Appalachia region...
in 1999 with singer Mike Underdown, drummer Brian Vodinh, bassist Lewis Cosby, and guitarists Ryan "Tater" Johnson (also of The American Plague
The American Plague
The American Plague is a four-piece American rock band formed in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2001.The band was started by singer / guitarist James "Jaw" Alexander after his tenure with Bobby Steele’s horror-punk group The Undead. Alexander had previously played guitar in punk group The Malignmen,...
) and Matt Wantland. In 2001, Cosby left and the band recruited Andy Parks on bass. They independently recorded Into the Half Moon
Into the Half Moon
Into the Half Moon was an album released by 10 Years in 2001. Former members Mike Underdown and Andy Parks provided vocals and bass, respectively, on this album...
the same year.
Killing All That Holds You, The Autumn Effect (2002–2006)
Lead vocalist Mike Underdown left the band to pursue a career in acting. 10 Years soon recruited current vocalist Jesse Hasek from another local band. In 2002, Parks decided to leave the band and Cosby returned. The band then released their independent album Killing All That Holds YouKilling All That Holds You
Killing All That Holds You is the second album by 10 Years, released in 2004 with new vocalist Jesse Hasek. Although it was not widely distributed, it has recently been restocked in their webstore.-Track listing:#Wasteland – 3:51...
in 2004.
10 Years was then signed to Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
in 2005 and released their major label debut, The Autumn Effect
The Autumn Effect
The Autumn Effect is Tennessee rock band 10 Years' first major label album, released on August 16, 2005. Featured on the album is the popular modern rock track "Wasteland" and two other singles, Through the Iris and Waking Up.-Track listing:...
on August 16, 2005 with the songs "Wasteland" and "Through the Iris
Through the Iris
"Through the Iris" is a single released by hard rock band 10 Years in 2006. It is the second single released and track 8 from their first major release, The Autumn Effect. It was released for radio only, as there was no CD single....
" picking up regional radio play. Their first single, "Wasteland" spent over 12 months on the rock charts, finally reaching #1 at active rock
Active rock
Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
radio in December 2005.
That same summer, the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño
Ill Niño
Ill Niño is an American six-piece metal band from New Jersey founded in 1998. The band has sold over 3.3 million units worldwide; they have 5 studio albums and 10 music videos.-History:...
. In the fall of 2005, they toured with Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, currently consisting of Benjamin Burnley and Chad Szeliga. The band has released four studio albums to date and a greatest hits album that was released on August 16, 2011. The group initially went on indefinite hiatus due...
and Smile Empty Soul
Smile Empty Soul
Smile Empty Soul is an American post-grunge band from Santa Clarita, California.-History:Smile Empty Soul formed in 1998, while its original members were attending different high schools in the Santa Clarita area...
, then followed up with the Masters of Horror tour with Mudvayne
Mudvayne
Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band. Their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate visual appearance, which has included face and body paint, masks and uniforms...
and Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
. They opened for Korn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
and Mudvayne on Korn's See You on the Other Side tour
See You On the Other Side World Tour
-2005 Promotional Leg:11.19.05 - Saturday Night Live, New York, NY 11.21.05 - MTV TRL Germany, Berlin, Germany 11.22.05 - Huxleys New World, Berlin, Germany 11.24.05 - Top of the Pops, Cologne, Germany 11.25.05 - The Forum, London, UK...
. They also toured with Korn and Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
on the Family Values Tour
Family Values Tour
The Family Values Tour was created by the band Korn in 1998 to be an annual rock & rap tour.The tour began in 1998 and would take the year off in 2000, due to heavy competition from other tours, such as the Anger Management Tour and the Summer Sanitarium Tour. After a four year hiatus, the Family...
, which started in late July 2006.
In mid February 2006, "Wasteland" reached #1 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Alternative Songs chart. "Wasteland" has been certified Gold
RIAA certification
In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by the RIAA
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
.
In mid-2006, the band toured Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in a lineup which included Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
, Disturbed and Korn.
Their first music video, "Wasteland", addresses the social problem of human rights as well as addiction around the world. The video received a nomination for Best Direction
MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction
The following is a list of MTV Video Music Awards winners for Best Direction in a Video. In 2007, the award was briefly renamed Best Director, but it returned to its original name for the 2008 awards....
and Best Art Direction
MTV Video Music Award for Best Art Direction
The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Art Direction in a Video. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are the biggest winners in this category with three wins in 1992, 2000, and 2006....
at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards
2006 MTV Video Music Awards
The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31, 2006, honoring the best music videos from the previous year. The show was hosted by Jack Black at Radio City Music Hall in New York City....
, but did not win either.
On March 27, 2006, an EP was released on iTunes containing acoustic versions of "Wasteland" and other tracks from The Autumn Effect.
Division (2006–2008)
On November 19, 2006, 10 Years unveiled and confirmed the title "Division" for their second album. The band would begin recording Division in late June 2007 after spending the better part of a year writing.Lewis told in an interview that the album is "so different from the first one [The Autumn Effect], but it's still 10 Years," and, "It just sounds like [the songs] would be from a totally different album, which was, you know, the goal." It was also revealed that the track titled "Focus" was co-written with Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots is an American rock band from San Diego, California that consists of Scott Weiland , brothers Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo , and Eric Kretz ....
and former Army of Anyone
Army of Anyone
Army of Anyone was a supergroup formed by Filter frontman Richard Patrick with two of the then-former members of rock band Stone Temple Pilots. In addition to Patrick on vocals, the band featured Dean DeLeo and Robert DeLeo on guitars and bass, respectively, and Ray Luzier on drums...
guitarist Dean DeLeo
Dean DeLeo
Dean DeLeo is an American guitarist for the rock band Stone Temple Pilots.He is also known for his role in the short-lived bands Talk Show and Army of Anyone, which featured his younger brother Robert DeLeo, Filter frontman Richard Patrick, and session drummer Ray Luzier...
.
On May 21, 2007 a demo song titled "All Your Lies" from Division was released onto their MySpace along with a post stating the band had chosen producer Rick Parasher to produce the new album. On September 7, the band announced on their MySpace that the album was finished and would be released in 2008, following a tour with Dir En Grey
Dir en grey
Dir En Grey is a Japanese metal band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. As of 2011, they have recorded eight full-length records...
, Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
, Operator
Operator (band)
Operator is an American post-grunge band from Los Angeles, California, United States. The name Operator was used for a solo project created by Johnny Strong, an Actor/Musician/Martial Artist, who has appeared in movies such as Black Hawk Down , The Fast and the Furious, "Get Carter", and "The...
, Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch
Thousand Foot Krutch is a Canadian Christian rock band formed in 1995. They have released five major studio albums: Set It Off , Phenomenon , The Art of Breaking , The Flame In All of Us , and Welcome to the Masquerade . They also have one live album, Live at the Masquerade...
and Chevelle
Chevelle
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
.
On January 29, 2008, "Beautiful," the new single from Division, was released to iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and a snippet was also posted on the band's MySpace page. Division
Division (album)
Division is 10 Years's fourth studio album and second major label release which was released May 13, 2008. The first single was "Beautiful". It has so far sold over 250,000 copies in the US.-Track listing:#"Actions & Motives" - 3:23...
was released on May 13, 2008 after being pushed back due to finalization of the album's artwork.
10 Years was featured on the Revolution Stage of Linkin Park's
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
Summer Projekt Revolution 2008
Projekt Revolution
Projekt Revolution is a music festival hosted by Linkin Park, bringing artists of various genres of music together. Linkin Park started Projekt Revolution in the year 2002 with just one stage...
tour with Atreyu
Atreyu (band)
Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
, Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. Their line-up currently consists of lead-singer and rhythm guitarist JT Woodruff, lead-guitarist and vocalist Micah Carli, bassist and backing vocalist Matt Ridenour, and drummer Eron Bucciarelli...
and Armor For Sleep
Armor for Sleep
Armor for Sleep was an American rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001 and disbanded in 2009. The final lineup consisted of lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Ben Jorgensen, lead guitarist PJ DeCicco, bassist Anthony DiIonno and drummer Nash Breen....
.
They went on tour with Mudvayne
Mudvayne
Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band. Their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate visual appearance, which has included face and body paint, masks and uniforms...
until mid December 2008.
Feeding the Wolves (2009–present)
10 Years announced that their upcoming third major label album would be entitled Feeding the Wolves. The album was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Howard BensonHoward Benson
Howard Benson is a two-time Grammy-nominated music producer and aerospace engineer.-Biography:Howard Benson has a degree in materials engineering from Drexel University and studied composition at the Philadelphia College for Performing Arts. Later he worked for Garrett AiResearch, where he worked...
and mixed by Chris "Lord" Alge. The band has mentioned the album is of their heaviest material to date and "very similar to some of their early songs."
Throughout the first half of 2010, the band went back and forth between putting on live shows and working in the studio. Before the album was released, the band debuted new songs at live performances such as "Dead in the Water", "Now is the Time", and the new album's first single "Shoot It Out".
On June 12, 2010, "Shoot It Out" was featured on Sirius/XM Radio. The track was released to radio later that month, and was made available for download on iTunes July 6. Feeding the Wolves was released on August 31, 2010.
To promote the album's release, the band opened Shinedown
Shinedown
Shinedown is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith , Brad Stewart , Jasin Todd , and Barry Kerch . A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original...
's 2010 Carnival of Madness summer tour alongside Chevelle
Chevelle
Chevelle is an American alternative metal trio that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers and a local friend: Pete Loeffler , Sam Loeffler , and Matt Scott . Matt was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler...
, Puddle of Mudd
Puddle of Mudd
Puddle Of Mudd is an American rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, USA. To date the band has sold over 7 million albums, and have had a string of #1 mainstream rock singles in the United States. Their major-label debut Come Clean has sold over 5 million copies...
, and Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
. In the fall they joined Sevendust again on the Hard Drive Live tour with support from Since October
Since October
Since October is an American Christian rock band from Bradenton, Florida.-History:Since October was signed to Tooth and Nail Records in 2007. They sold over 5,000 copies of an independent release prior to signing to Tooth and Nail. Their second album, This Is My Heart, was released on May 27, 2008...
and Anew Revolution
Anew Revolution
Anew Revolution is an American hard rock band.-History:Anew Revolution was formed by ex-Unloco frontman Joey Duenas and includes Frank "Frankie" Salvaggio and Rob Urbani, former members of Slaves on Dope...
.
In December, the band went on a mini-headline tour, where they played some older songs that they had not played in some time. February 2011, their new single "Fix Me" releases to radio while they headline a spring tour with Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011...
.
On June 17 and 18 the band shot a music video for "Fix Me" in Columbus, Ohio with production company Thunder Down Country. The video was released via YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on August 9, 2011.
Band members
Current- Jesse Hasek – Vocals (2002–present)
- Ryan "Tater" Johnson – Guitar, Backing Vocals (1999–present)
- Lewis Cosby – Bass (1999–present)
- Brian Vodinh – Guitar, Backing Vocals (2009–present); Drums (1999–2009)
- Matt Brown – Drums (2010–present)
Live
- Sam Anderson – Drums (2010)
- Kyle Mayer – Drums (2010)
Former
- Mike Underdown – Vocals (1999–2001)
- Matt Wantland – Guitar (1999–2009)
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Alt. Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... |
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| 2001 | Into the Half Moon Into the Half Moon Into the Half Moon was an album released by 10 Years in 2001. Former members Mike Underdown and Andy Parks provided vocals and bass, respectively, on this album...
|
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| 2004 | Killing All That Holds You Killing All That Holds You Killing All That Holds You is the second album by 10 Years, released in 2004 with new vocalist Jesse Hasek. Although it was not widely distributed, it has recently been restocked in their webstore.-Track listing:#Wasteland – 3:51... Universal Records Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:... |
— | — | ||
| 2005 | The Autumn Effect The Autumn Effect The Autumn Effect is Tennessee rock band 10 Years' first major label album, released on August 16, 2005. Featured on the album is the popular modern rock track "Wasteland" and two other singles, Through the Iris and Waking Up.-Track listing:... Universal Republic Universal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman... |
72 | — | ||
| 2008 | Division Division (album) Division is 10 Years's fourth studio album and second major label release which was released May 13, 2008. The first single was "Beautiful". It has so far sold over 250,000 copies in the US.-Track listing:#"Actions & Motives" - 3:23... |
12 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | Feeding the Wolves
|
17 | 3 | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Alt. |
US Main. |
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| 2005 | "Wasteland" | 94 | 1 | 2 | The Autumn Effect |
| 2006 | "Through the Iris Through the Iris "Through the Iris" is a single released by hard rock band 10 Years in 2006. It is the second single released and track 8 from their first major release, The Autumn Effect. It was released for radio only, as there was no CD single.... " |
— | 35 | 20 | |
| "Waking Up" | — | — | 32 | ||
| 2008 | "Beautiful Beautiful (10 Years song) "Beautiful" is a song written and recorded by American alternative metal band 10 Years for their fourth album, Division, which is their second major release under Universal Records... " |
— | 14 | 6 | Division |
| "So Long, Good-Bye So Long, Good-bye (10 Years song) "So Long, Good-bye" is a song written and recorded by American alternative metal band 10 Years for their fourth album, Division, which is their second major release under Universal Records. It was released as the album's second single. A rock version was released to iTunes and rock radio outlets in... " |
— | — | 31 | ||
| 2009 | "Actions & Motives Actions & Motives Actions & Motives is a the third single by American alternative rock band 10 Years. It was released on their fourth studio album, and second major label release, Division. This song was not a mainstream success for the band, charted at #36 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.-Single... " |
— | — | 36 | |
| 2010 | "Shoot It Out" | — | 21 | 6 | Feeding the Wolves |
| 2011 | "Fix Me" | — | 30 | 10 | |
| "Now Is the Time (Ravenous)" | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||