Fall Out Boy Bio
They are not an emo band, though their lyrics are strong on emotions. They are not a punk/pop band, though they admit to punk/pop roots. They are Fall Out Boy, a hard-driving rock band whose music reflects a wide spectrum of influences united in a style that's unique, bold and original.
Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, Patrick Stump and Andy Hurly, all veterans of Chicago's hardcore scene, began playing together in suburban Wilmette in 2001. Wentz had previously been the frontman for the disbanded hardcore band Arma Angelus. He and childhood friend Trohman began writing lyrics together. They were soon joined by vocalist Stump whose gritty yet melodic style was a perfect fit. After a couple hits and misses at drummer, they were eventually joined by former Racetraitor percussionist Hurly who they knew and had played with previously.¹
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Fall Out Boy Quotes
"Every band wants to write the new Coldplay record. The problem is most of these bands suck and should get back in the shorts and write pop-punk." ~ Pete Wentz
"Every band thinks they're doing something way better than they're actually doing, and way greater than they're actually doing." ~ Patrick Stump
"L.A. was a good place for us, because we're not L.A. party-type people at all. When we landed, it was like being on this foreign planet where people just happen to breathe oxygen." ~ Pete Wentz
