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Story of the Year began as Big Blue Monkey in St. Louis, MO. At the time (the late '90s), the band's sound was much heavier (think Deftones), and the lineup that would become Story of the Year was not yet in place. Big Blue Monkey played frequently in and around St. Louis, issued a few EPs, and endured the lineup fluctuations typical to any struggling combo. Creative and persistent self-promotion caught the ear of producer John Feldmann, who in turn brought Maverick Records into the picture. By 2002, Big Blue Monkey had become Story of the Year, moved to Southern California, and toured with Feldmann and Goldfinger. The lineup of vocalist Dan Marsala, guitarists Ryan Phillips and Phillip Sneed, bassist Adam Russell, and drummer Joshua Willis entered the studio with Feldmann, emerging in spring 2003 with the full-length Page Avenue. Story did some Warped Tour dates that summer, and issued the record the following September. By this point the Story sound had morphed completely and comfortably into emo-inflected post-grunge, akin to groups like Thrice or the similarly Feldmann-shepherded Used. The CD/DVD set Live in the Lou/Bassassins followed in spring 2005; it was a precursor to In the Wake of Determination, which appeared in October. Three years later, Story of the Year released their third album, The Black Swan, on Epitaph Records, which they helped promote by extensive Warped Tour dates. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music GuideMore

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STORY OF THE YEAR
With its explosive, infectious roar, "Wake Up" alerts Story of the Year's fanatical, globa...
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Most Popular Music Videos (6)

Until The Day I Die (Video)
(Duration: 3:51)
Oct 7th, 8:43pm
Sidewalks (Video)
(Duration: 3:42)
Sep 27th, 2:50pm
The Antidote
(Duration: 3:58)
May 18th, 6:45pm
Take Me Back (Video)
(Duration: 3:57)
Oct 8th, 10:48pm
We Don't Care Anymore (Video)
(Duration: 3:32)
Oct 7th, 8:43pm
Wake Up
(Duration: 3:42)
Jun 11th, 11:40pm
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Fan Comments

Sep 22nd, 1:34am
Tour in Cleveland! Tour in Cleveland!! 8D
Sep 19th, 4:45am
Keep on Rock!!
Aug 21st, 12:15am
Check out the Used's live session on PureVolume!

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Jun 17th, 8:39pm Last edited Jun 17th, 8:40pm.
thenxx yo so nyc
Jun 5th, 4:00am
until the day i die, was great. :) hey guys, why not tour here in the philippines? hey,this is were manny pacquiao lives, like the best and greatest pound for pound world boxing champ, haha! just well, uh, PLEASE! though its far, why not?? you have many fans here!!
May 9th, 8:19am
loveyouguys(:
Apr 23rd, 8:48am
Anthem of Our dying days seems to be there best song ever released for me..
Wonder why they dont play anymore..
Jan 24th, 12:37am
Never before have I ever heard anything this good. You are amazing!
Jan 1st, 10:14am
Happy New year .....I Love You So Much
Dec 25th, 6:37am
HOHOHO...
MERRY CHRISTMAS(: