Project 86

Bio:

Project 86 from Orange County, California, formed in  1996. As of 2009, the line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold  over 375,000 units worldwide, two EPs, and two DVDs. Their music is characterized by an aggressive hardcore style, which has incorporated folk music, goth rock, metal, and hip-hop. Schwab's introspective lyrics have addressed topics like conformity and emptiness.

The band was formed by Schwab and former drummer Alex Albert as a way to inspire people to live their lives with hope. In 1998, BEC Recordings released a self-titled debut album that was well  received by critics and consumers. Mainstream record labels soon approached the band with record negotiations; they signed a joint deal with Atlantic and Tooth & Nail Records, the parent company of BEC. The band's next two albums were released cooperatively. However, conflict arose when Project 86 gave precedence to their mainstream audience. Eventually, the band was dropped from both  labels. After releasing an independent album, the band re-negotiated a contract with Tooth & Nail and put out three more albums, the latest being Picket Fence Cartel in summer 2009.

Albums:

• 1998 project 86
• 2000 drawing black lines
• 2002 truthless heros
• 2004 song to burn bridges by
• 2005 ...and the rest will follow
• 2007 rival factions
• 2009 picket fence cartel

Members:

Current

• Steven Dail
• Andrew Schwab
• Randy Torres

Links:

Band website

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