The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
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The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida
.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus released a "6 song EP CD that was spread throughout different cities to promote the band in 2005" The band also began to become more popular as they used certain social media (Myspace) to advertise their music While popular in their local scene, the band found it difficult to secure label support. This is why the band had taken time to write songs for a" period of 18 months before they went into the live scene." As they continued to increase live shows and performances, Red Jumpsuits' fan base continued to build to an almost unheard-of level for a local band. This escalating fan base attracted Jason Flom of Virgin Records in 2005 where they then started to work on their first debut album.
, Don't You Fake It
with the singles "Face Down", "False Pretense", "Your Guardian Angel
", and "Damn Regret".
The album was certified gold on November 27, 2006 by the RIAA
for sales shipments exceeding 500,000 copies. In February 2007, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus headlined the US
Take Action Tour
organized for the prevention of youth suicide, along with bands such as My Chemical Romance
and Rise Against
.
Their song "In Fate's Hands" is featured in the video game Madden NFL 07
, their song "Face Down" is featured in the video games Saints Row 2
and MX vs. ATV: Untamed
, and their song "False Pretense" is featured in the movie Never Back Down (2008)
From 2006-2008 the band did several headliner and supporting shows with bands like 30 Seconds to Mars
, Madina Lake
, The Audition, Saosin
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
, Taking Back Sunday
, Lorene Drive
, The Used
, Monty Are I
, Amber Pacific
, Boys Like Girls
, Halifax
, Emery
, A Static Lullaby
, and So They Say
.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Don't You Fake It Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD) was released on February 23, 2007. The CD features the album and two exclusive songs, an acoustic
version of "Face Down" and a never released out of Australia bonus track "Disconnected".
On May 3, 2007, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus performed on Fort Rucker, Alabama to help benefit the rebuilding of Enterprise High School
after it was destroyed by a tornado on March 1, 2007.
Also, in May 2007, the band's single, "Face Down", was featured in the movie Georgia Rule.
In a 2007 interview with the Florida Entertainment Scene, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus teamed up with Virgin Records
to raise funds for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. They also headlined the Take Action! Tour
which sponsors awareness against teen suicide,against animal cruelty, and domestic violence.
"In Fate's Hands" was used in Madden NFL 07
as well as the 2007 EVER OSL Starleague (Ongamenet). Additional songs used during that OSL season were "Waiting" and "Atrophy".
, that had "a tentative release date being summer 2008." The band was then pulled out of their confirmed appearances at the Australian Soundwave festival tour 2008, after their label president promised to pay money that was owed and have the band in the studio, but instead didn't pull through.
In April 2008, the band began an acoustic tour on the east coast in various locations with the group Amaru, who is from the same home town. Ronnie said that the tour felt like they were "Getting back where we all started."
After pulling out of the 2008 Soundwave festival, the band took part in the line-up for 2009.
On September 30, 2008, the band announced in a MySpace
blog that on October 3, they would be premiering a demo version of a song from the upcoming album. The song was to be available a day earlier for members of the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus "Alliance" fan group. However, the studio of the song "Pen and Paper" was released to members of the "Alliance" fan group on October 9, and was released on the band's MySpace the following day. Another song, "You Better Pray," the first single off of "Lonely Road", was premiered worldwide on PlanetRadio1073.com http://www.planetradio1073.com/main.html for free listening beginning on October 21 and began streaming the next day on the band's MySpace page.
Their second studio album, titled Lonely Road
, was released on February 3, debuting in the fourteenth spot in The Billboard 200, and was produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance
, Daughtry, Less Than Jake
, Hoobastank
, P.O.D.
, All-American Rejects, Seether
, Cold
).
Beginning in October 2008, Matt Carter had replaced former guitar player Elias Reidy. Carter was seen working as a tech for the band in the winter and spring of 2008. He had previously jammed with the band before, but decided to pursue something else. Matt was asked to take his spot and has agreed to play with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. In an interview with a Jacksonville newspaper, Ronnie was asked whether or not Matt was officially in the band, to which he responded, "I don't know. I guess he's in the band. We're taking it slow."Matt has been playing with red jumpsuit ever since.
In support of this album the band has done many tours in the Winter of 08/09 and the Spring of 2009 with bands such as Shinedown
, Framing Hanley
, Tickle Me Pink
, and more.
On March 20, 2009, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus released an EP titled Shock Session
, featuring acoustic versions of "Pen & Paper", "You Better Pray", and "Face Down".
At the end of May 2009, they announced along with Hollywood Undead
, Mest
, and The Sleeping
that they would be doing a summer tour for the months of June and July, playing mostly club and small venue shows. They will be rejoining Monty Are I
for an August 2009 tour throughout Canada and California.
In February 2010, the band parted ways with their label Virgin Records
, citing the poor promotion of Lonely Road
. They decided to release music independently. According to lead singer Ronnie Winter, "At this point we want to stay completely 100% independent for as long as possible." The first such song was "Valentine," which was released for free on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2010.
On June 22, 2010, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus announced via MySpace
blog that their upcoming EP release would be titled The Hell or High Water EP
, and that the first song from it, "Choke", would be released on June 28, 2010 as a free download. The EP was recorded in the band's studio in Middleburg, Florida, and was mixed and mastered by Paul Lapinski.
This was their first release following their departure from Virgin Records and it was released on August 24, 2010. The full-length album following the EP will be out in early 2011.
The music video for the first single from the EP, "Choke", premiered at purevolume.com on August 25, 2010 in support of the EP's release. It was part one of a three-part series, followed by "Don't Hate" and "Hell or High Water". It shows characters killing record executive-type personnel, running from the police, and then dying in the final video. The moral was violence never solves anything.
In November 2010, the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus entered the studio to record their third full-length album, Am I the Enemy, finishing in December 2010 with producer John Feldmann. The album's first single, "Reap", was released via YouTube on March 24, although the song itself was not released to iTunes
until April 26. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus later released two other songs from their new album on their YouTube channel, "Salvation" and "Fall from Grace". A June 7 announcement on the band's Facebook page said the new album Am I the Enemy
will be released on August 30, 2011. It will contain twelve songs.
On July 11, 2011, lead singer Ronnie Winter announced that guitarists Duke Kitchens and Matt Carter had left the band "to focus on their personal lives", with longtime Red Jumpsuit Apparatus fan Josh Burke filling in as a touring guitarist for "the next couple of months." This was followed by a YouTube video on July 17 welcoming Josh Burke as the official lead guitarist of the band replacing Matt Carter. Ronnie's brother, Randy Winter, was later added as the second guitarist filling-in for Duke Kitchens.
In mid-October, drummer Jon Wilkes decided to depart from the band in order to "...pursue new things and make a living" as a producer. According to Wilkes, he left the band on good terms and wishes them the best. He has since been replaced by Kristopher Comeaux.
Former Members
Middleburg, Florida
Middleburg is a census-designated place in Clay County, Florida, United States, located 29 miles southwest of downtown Jacksonville, Florida, 16 miles northwest of Green Cove Springs, Florida, and home to Middleburg High School...
.
Early years (2003–2004)
Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was officially formed in 2003 after the addition of other members that were currently in other bands. The band name,'Red Jumpsuit Apparatus', was chosen by the band voting for random words they threw up on a wall.The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus released a "6 song EP CD that was spread throughout different cities to promote the band in 2005" The band also began to become more popular as they used certain social media (Myspace) to advertise their music While popular in their local scene, the band found it difficult to secure label support. This is why the band had taken time to write songs for a" period of 18 months before they went into the live scene." As they continued to increase live shows and performances, Red Jumpsuits' fan base continued to build to an almost unheard-of level for a local band. This escalating fan base attracted Jason Flom of Virgin Records in 2005 where they then started to work on their first debut album.
Don't You Fake It (2005-2007)
In 2006, they released their first LPAlbum
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Don't You Fake It
Don't You Fake It
-Other versions:#"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"The Acoustic Song" #"Waiting" #"Justify"...
with the singles "Face Down", "False Pretense", "Your Guardian Angel
Your Guardian Angel
"Your Guardian Angel" is a single by the band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. There are two different versions - a mostly acoustic version found on their first major-label album, Don't You Fake It, and a completely acoustic version on their demo album. It is the third single released by the band, with...
", and "Damn Regret".
The album was certified gold on November 27, 2006 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...
for sales shipments exceeding 500,000 copies. In February 2007, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus headlined the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Take Action Tour
Take Action Tour
The Take Action Tour is an annual spring tour that not only hosts several bands, but also tries to get people alerted about the issues with teen suicide, and ultimately tries to prevent it. The tour was created by both Sub City and Hopeless Records...
organized for the prevention of youth suicide, along with bands such as My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
and Rise Against
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
.
Their song "In Fate's Hands" is featured in the video game Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07 is the 2007 edition of the popular Madden NFL series. It is the first in the video game series to be released for the PlayStation 3 and Wii consoles. Former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is on the cover.-Features:...
, their song "Face Down" is featured in the video games Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2 is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the second title in the Saints Row series, after the release of Saints Row in 2006. It is succeeded by Saints Row: The...
and MX vs. ATV: Untamed
MX vs. ATV: Untamed
MX vs. ATV: Untamed is an offroad racing game developed by Rainbow Studios, Incinerator Studios, Tantalus Media and THQ for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, and Wii systems. It is a part of their MX vs...
, and their song "False Pretense" is featured in the movie Never Back Down (2008)
From 2006-2008 the band did several headliner and supporting shows with bands like 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Madina Lake
Madina Lake
Madina Lake an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A in 2005.Madina Lake released their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You through Roadrunner Records on March 27, 2007...
, The Audition, Saosin
Saosin
Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
, Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...
, Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
, Lorene Drive
Lorene Drive
Lorene Drive is an American rock band from Victorville, California. They were formed in 2002. They were a part of the 2005 – 2007 Vans Warped Tour, 2006 The Bamboozle coast tour, and the 2005 Taste of Chaos tour...
, The Used
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
, Monty Are I
Monty Are I
Monty Are I is an American rock band from Cranston, Rhode Island. Monty Are I is titled after the band instructor, Arthur Montanaro. The "Are I" portion of the name is a pun on "RI", Rhode Island's postal abbreviation.-History and Achievements:Monty Are I won Takeover Records' "Sign My Band"...
, Amber Pacific
Amber Pacific
Amber Pacific is an American band that formed in 2002 in Federal Way, Washington. The band has released three full length albums thus far, The Possibility and the Promise in 2005, Truth in Sincerity in 2007, and Virtues in 2010....
, Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls is an American rock band from Massachusetts. Formed in 2005, the group gained mainstream recognition when it released its self-titled debut album. Boys Like Girls was the co-headliner with Good Charlotte for the Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008 that toured across the United...
, Halifax
Halifax (band)
Halifax is a four-piece rock band from Thousand Oaks, California. They formed in 2003 and currently are signed with Rocket Science Records. On their Myspace page the band announced that they will not be going with Drive-Thru Records on their 2009 release but are shipping the album off to other labels...
, Emery
Emery
Emery may refer to:* Emery ** Emery paper** Emery board, nail filers* Emery , a post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina* Emery Theatre, a historic multi-purpose theatre in Cincinnati, Ohio* Emery Worldwide, a cargo airline...
, A Static Lullaby
A Static Lullaby
-Early years and formation :A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session that led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Chino Hills, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and...
, and So They Say
So They Say
So They Say is an alternative rock band based in St. Louis, Missouri. They released their self-titled debut EP in 2005. Shortly after, in 2006, they released their debut studio album, Antidote for Irony on Fearless Records. They recorded the follow-up album, Life In Surveillance with Matt Hyde ,...
.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Don't You Fake It Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD) was released on February 23, 2007. The CD features the album and two exclusive songs, an acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
version of "Face Down" and a never released out of Australia bonus track "Disconnected".
On May 3, 2007, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus performed on Fort Rucker, Alabama to help benefit the rebuilding of Enterprise High School
Enterprise High School (Alabama)
Enterprise High School is a 6A public high school at 500 East Watts Street in Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama, USA, in the Enterprise City School District. The school houses grades 10-12.-Desegregation:...
after it was destroyed by a tornado on March 1, 2007.
Also, in May 2007, the band's single, "Face Down", was featured in the movie Georgia Rule.
In a 2007 interview with the Florida Entertainment Scene, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus teamed up with Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
to raise funds for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. They also headlined the Take Action! Tour
Take Action Tour
The Take Action Tour is an annual spring tour that not only hosts several bands, but also tries to get people alerted about the issues with teen suicide, and ultimately tries to prevent it. The tour was created by both Sub City and Hopeless Records...
which sponsors awareness against teen suicide,against animal cruelty, and domestic violence.
"In Fate's Hands" was used in Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07 is the 2007 edition of the popular Madden NFL series. It is the first in the video game series to be released for the PlayStation 3 and Wii consoles. Former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is on the cover.-Features:...
as well as the 2007 EVER OSL Starleague (Ongamenet). Additional songs used during that OSL season were "Waiting" and "Atrophy".
Lonely Road (2008–2010)
In June 2007, according to Billboard.com, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus began to work on their second album, Lonely RoadLonely Road (The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus album)
Lonely Road is the second album by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, which was released on February 3, 2009. It is named after the title "Lonely Road" from the album itself. The first single off the album was "You Better Pray". The song "Pen & Paper" was released as a free download on the band's website...
, that had "a tentative release date being summer 2008." The band was then pulled out of their confirmed appearances at the Australian Soundwave festival tour 2008, after their label president promised to pay money that was owed and have the band in the studio, but instead didn't pull through.
In April 2008, the band began an acoustic tour on the east coast in various locations with the group Amaru, who is from the same home town. Ronnie said that the tour felt like they were "Getting back where we all started."
After pulling out of the 2008 Soundwave festival, the band took part in the line-up for 2009.
On September 30, 2008, the band announced in a MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
blog that on October 3, they would be premiering a demo version of a song from the upcoming album. The song was to be available a day earlier for members of the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus "Alliance" fan group. However, the studio of the song "Pen and Paper" was released to members of the "Alliance" fan group on October 9, and was released on the band's MySpace the following day. Another song, "You Better Pray," the first single off of "Lonely Road", was premiered worldwide on PlanetRadio1073.com http://www.planetradio1073.com/main.html for free listening beginning on October 21 and began streaming the next day on the band's MySpace page.
Their second studio album, titled Lonely Road
Lonely Road (The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus album)
Lonely Road is the second album by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, which was released on February 3, 2009. It is named after the title "Lonely Road" from the album itself. The first single off the album was "You Better Pray". The song "Pen & Paper" was released as a free download on the band's website...
, was released on February 3, debuting in the fourteenth spot in The Billboard 200, and was produced by Howard Benson (My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
, Daughtry, Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band from Gainesville, Florida. Originally formed in 1992 as a power pop trio, the band evolved into a hybrid of ska punk. Less Than Jake have also been cited as showing influences from a wide variety of genres including post-grunge, heavy metal, alternative...
, Hoobastank
Hoobastank
Hoobastank is an American rock band, best known for their 2004 hit "The Reason" and other hits "Crawling in the Dark" and "Running Away". They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They...
, P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
, All-American Rejects, Seether
Seether
Seether is a post-grunge/alternative metal band from Pretoria, South Africa, formed in 1999. The band is currently signed to Wind-up Records...
, Cold
Cold
Cold describes the condition of low temperature.Cold may also refer to:*Common cold, a contagious viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system*Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
).
Beginning in October 2008, Matt Carter had replaced former guitar player Elias Reidy. Carter was seen working as a tech for the band in the winter and spring of 2008. He had previously jammed with the band before, but decided to pursue something else. Matt was asked to take his spot and has agreed to play with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. In an interview with a Jacksonville newspaper, Ronnie was asked whether or not Matt was officially in the band, to which he responded, "I don't know. I guess he's in the band. We're taking it slow."Matt has been playing with red jumpsuit ever since.
In support of this album the band has done many tours in the Winter of 08/09 and the Spring of 2009 with bands such as 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...
, Framing Hanley
Framing Hanley
Framing Hanley is an American rock band from White House, Tennessee, formed in 2005. They released their first studio album in August 2007 entitled The Moment. They are best known for their song "Hear Me Now" and their cover of "Lollipop", originally by Lil Wayne...
, Tickle Me Pink
Tickle me Pink
Tickle Me Pink is an American rock band from Fort Collins, Colorado currently signed to Wind-Up Records. The band is composed of Sean Kennedy , Stefan Runstrom , Joey Barba and Steven Beck...
, and more.
On March 20, 2009, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus released an EP titled Shock Session
Shock Session
Shock Session - EP is an acoustic EP by rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, released on March 20, 2009-Track listing:#"Pen & Paper" – 3:42#"You Better Pray" – 3:25#"Face Down" – 3:06...
, featuring acoustic versions of "Pen & Paper", "You Better Pray", and "Face Down".
At the end of May 2009, they announced along 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...
, Mest
Mest
Mest was a pop punk band from Blue Island, Illinois. The band's lineup, prior to their breakup in 2006, consisted of vocalist and guitarist Tony Lovato, guitarist Jeremiah Rangel, bassist Matt Lovato, and drummer Nick Gigler...
, and The Sleeping
The Sleeping
The Sleeping is an American rock band from Long Island, New York, formed in 2003. The band was founded by Cameron Keym, Sal Mignano, and Joe Zizzo from the remains of Skycamefalling, after auditioning twenty-two potential singers, they came across Doug Robinson, former singer/guitarist of the band...
that they would be doing a summer tour for the months of June and July, playing mostly club and small venue shows. They will be rejoining Monty Are I
Monty Are I
Monty Are I is an American rock band from Cranston, Rhode Island. Monty Are I is titled after the band instructor, Arthur Montanaro. The "Are I" portion of the name is a pun on "RI", Rhode Island's postal abbreviation.-History and Achievements:Monty Are I won Takeover Records' "Sign My Band"...
for an August 2009 tour throughout Canada and California.
The Hell or High Water EP and Am I the Enemy (2010–present)
On January 29, 2010, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus announced via their Twitter page that they would have a new EP out in late July/August.In February 2010, the band parted ways with their label Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
, citing the poor promotion of Lonely Road
Lonely Road (The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus album)
Lonely Road is the second album by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, which was released on February 3, 2009. It is named after the title "Lonely Road" from the album itself. The first single off the album was "You Better Pray". The song "Pen & Paper" was released as a free download on the band's website...
. They decided to release music independently. According to lead singer Ronnie Winter, "At this point we want to stay completely 100% independent for as long as possible." The first such song was "Valentine," which was released for free on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2010.
On June 22, 2010, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus announced via MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
blog that their upcoming EP release would be titled The Hell or High Water EP
The Hell or High Water EP
The Hell or High Water EP is the second EP and first EP of new studio material by American alternative rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, released on August 24, 2010...
, and that the first song from it, "Choke", would be released on June 28, 2010 as a free download. The EP was recorded in the band's studio in Middleburg, Florida, and was mixed and mastered by Paul Lapinski.
This was their first release following their departure from Virgin Records and it was released on August 24, 2010. The full-length album following the EP will be out in early 2011.
The music video for the first single from the EP, "Choke", premiered at purevolume.com on August 25, 2010 in support of the EP's release. It was part one of a three-part series, followed by "Don't Hate" and "Hell or High Water". It shows characters killing record executive-type personnel, running from the police, and then dying in the final video. The moral was violence never solves anything.
In November 2010, the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus entered the studio to record their third full-length album, Am I the Enemy, finishing in December 2010 with producer John Feldmann. The album's first single, "Reap", was released via YouTube on March 24, although the song itself was not 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....
until April 26. The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus later released two other songs from their new album on their YouTube channel, "Salvation" and "Fall from Grace". A June 7 announcement on the band's Facebook page said the new album Am I the Enemy
Am I the Enemy
-Reviews:The album received mixed to favorable reviews, Absolute Punk placing it at 40%, and Metacritic, 3 stars. Diminuendo, gave the album a 6/11, based on amplifier volume, praising the album's return to their post-hardcore sound, but that "some songs on Am I the Enemy come close to… a slightly...
will be released on August 30, 2011. It will contain twelve songs.
On July 11, 2011, lead singer Ronnie Winter announced that guitarists Duke Kitchens and Matt Carter had left the band "to focus on their personal lives", with longtime Red Jumpsuit Apparatus fan Josh Burke filling in as a touring guitarist for "the next couple of months." This was followed by a YouTube video on July 17 welcoming Josh Burke as the official lead guitarist of the band replacing Matt Carter. Ronnie's brother, Randy Winter, was later added as the second guitarist filling-in for Duke Kitchens.
In mid-October, drummer Jon Wilkes decided to depart from the band in order to "...pursue new things and make a living" as a producer. According to Wilkes, he left the band on good terms and wishes them the best. He has since been replaced by Kristopher Comeaux.
Band Members
Current Members- Ronnie Winter - lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
(2003–present) - Joey Westwood - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2005–present) - Josh Burke - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
(2011–present) - Randy Winter - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2011–present) - Kristopher Comeaux - drums (2011–present)
Former Members
- Elias Reidy - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2003–2008) - Matt Carter - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
(2008–2011) - Duke Kitchens - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
(2003–2011) - Edmund Lowman - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2004–2005) - Thomas Amason - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2003–2006) - Jon Wilkes - drums (2003–2011)
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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| 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 Rock 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... |
AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2006 | Don't You Fake It Don't You Fake It -Other versions:#"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"The Acoustic Song" #"Waiting" #"Justify"...
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25 | 8 | — | 23 | US 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... : Gold |
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| 2009 | Lonely Road Lonely Road (The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus album) Lonely Road is the second album by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, which was released on February 3, 2009. It is named after the title "Lonely Road" from the album itself. The first single off the album was "You Better Pray". The song "Pen & Paper" was released as a free download on the band's website... |
14 | 5 | 41 | — | ||||
| 2011 | Am I the Enemy Am I the Enemy -Reviews:The album received mixed to favorable reviews, Absolute Punk placing it at 40%, and Metacritic, 3 stars. Diminuendo, gave the album a 6/11, based on amplifier volume, praising the album's return to their post-hardcore sound, but that "some songs on Am I the Enemy come close to… a slightly... |
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Extended plays
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| 2006 | Ass Shaker/Justify/Face Down EP Ass Shaker/Justify/Face Down EP Ass Shaker/Justify/Face Down EP is an EP by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus released on Virgin Records. It was given away for free on the 2006 Warped Tour-Track listing:#"Ass Shaker"#"Justify"#"Face Down"-Members:*Ronnie Winter – lead vocals... |
| 2007 | AOL Sessions Undercover-EP AOL Sessions Undercover-EP AOL Sessions Undercover - EP is an EP by rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, released on March 13, 2007. It is mostly acoustic but is technically a live EP... |
| 2008 | Unplugged & Unaffected |
| 2009 | Shock Session Shock Session Shock Session - EP is an acoustic EP by rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, released on March 20, 2009-Track listing:#"Pen & Paper" – 3:42#"You Better Pray" – 3:25#"Face Down" – 3:06... |
| 2010 | The Hell or High Water EP The Hell or High Water EP The Hell or High Water EP is the second EP and first EP of new studio material by American alternative rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, released on August 24, 2010... |
Singles
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| 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... |
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CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
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| 2006 | "Face Down" | 25 | 18 | 3 | 38 | 43 | 4 | Don't You Fake It | |||
| 2007 | "False Pretense" | — | — | 39 | — | — | — | ||||
| "Your Guardian Angel Your Guardian Angel "Your Guardian Angel" is a single by the band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. There are two different versions - a mostly acoustic version found on their first major-label album, Don't You Fake It, and a completely acoustic version on their demo album. It is the third single released by the band, with... " |
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| 2008 | "Damn Regret" | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "You Better Pray You Better Pray (song) "You Better Pray" is a song by the American rock group The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. The song is also available as a downloadable track on the iPhone application Tap Tap Revenge 2. It is a playable track on the Nintendo DS version of Band Hero.-Charts:... " |
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| 2009 | "Pen & Paper (Something Typical) Pen & Paper "Pen & Paper", otherwise known as "Pen & Paper ", is the second single released from The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' second album, Lonely Road. The song charted at #75 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the music video of the song Ronnie Winter describes the song as "Taking someone in your life that's fake... " |
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| "Represent" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2010 | "Choke" | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Hell or High Water EP | |||
| 2011 | "Reap" | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | Am I the Enemy | |||
| "Dive Too Deep" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Am I the Enemy" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Angel in Disguise" | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
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Album appearances
| Year | Song | Album |
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| 2007 | "Face Down" | Now That's What I Call Music! 25 Now That's What I Call Music! 25 Now That's What I Call Music! 25 may refer to at least two different Now That's What I Call Music! series albums.* Now That's What I Call Music! 25 , released on August 1, 1993... |
| 2008 | "Face Down" | Music from Degrassi: The Next Generation |
| 2009 | "Love Seat" | Soundtrack 90210 Soundtrack 90210 -Soundtrack songs used in 90210 episodes:... |
External links
- Official website
- http://www.redjumpsuit.com/
- SynthesisRadio.net interview and live footage
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus on PureVolumePureVolumePureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
- Interview with Ronnie Winter 25/03/2011
- The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Interview by Florida Entertainment Scene
- Interview from November 2007
- VerseOne Magazine exclusive
- http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com.ezproxy1.library.arizona.edu/subscriber/article/epm/90420?q=Red+Jumpsuit+Apparatus&search=quick&pos=1&_start=1#firsthit