ARTISTStory Of The Year

Story Of The Year is associated with loud guitars, massive singalong choruses, and themes of perseverance. The band’s debut, Page Avenue, helped build the post-hardcore scene and was among the first records of its kind to sell a million copies. “Until the Day I Die” has endured as both an anthem and a mission statement. Tours with Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Deftones, and The Used cemented the group’s reputation as an engaging live act. Its connection with audiences accompanied a transformation from teenagers working at a St. Louis pizza-chain franchise to hard rock headliners.

Fans grew alongside Dan Marsala, Ryan Philips, Josh Wills, and Adam Russell, following the releases Page Avenue (2003), In the Wake of Determination (2005), The Black Swan (2008), The Constant (2010), Wolves (2017), and Tear Me to Pieces (2022). The band’s compositions are described as intense, passionate, and confessional, with the power to inspire and empower. The songs cited include “The Antidote,” “Real Life,” “Miracle,” “The Ghost of You and I,” “Anthem of Our Dying Day,” and “Take Me Back”; they resonate with anyone determined to triumph over adversity.