2Cents is a

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band from

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. The band is known for their energetic live performances and extensive touring history.

History

2Cents was formed by brothers, Adam and Dave O’Rourke who shared a mutual love of metal bands like

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as well as Southern California punk bands such as Pennywise and Black Flag. The band released their first album ''Victims Of Pop Culture'' on Centsless Records in 2003. The band first gained national attention with the release of ''Lost At Sea'' on Gotizm/Atlantic Records in the summer of 2006. The record, produced by veteran producer

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, received positive reviews from the metal community but little promotion from the label. The band took matters into their own hands, embarking on a grueling tour schedule for over two years which found 2Cents appearing at festivals such as Rock on the Range and the

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with some of the biggest names in the metal and rock world. They also appeared on major package tours like Sounds of the Underground and gained attention by performing at several maximum security youth facilities. In 2009, the band returned to the studio with Matt Hyde and signed with Eight O Five Records, releasing ''Dress To Kill'' digitally on December 1, 2009. The record was released physically in January 2010. In the fall of 2009, to support the new record, 2cents joined the “Shock and Raw” tour. In the spring of 2010, 2Cents opened on

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's Jägermeister Tour. In the fall of 2010, they opened on

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's Black Label Berzerkus tour. By 2011, 2Cents had performed with many notable artists including

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, Chevelle, Danzig,

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, Pennywise,

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and

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. Despite teasing "new songs on their way soon" in 2011 on the band's Facebook page, Adam O'Rourke announced in January 2013 that the band is entering an indefinite hiatus due to "an injury I sustained to my voice."

Members

;Current * Adam O’Rourke –

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*Dave O’Rourke –

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*Jason Wendell –

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* Adair Cobley – guitar *Dan "DeeRock" Racadio – sampler,

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*Willis Mathiasen – drums ;Former *Will Whitlock – vocals (1996–1997) *Jim Harris – bass (1996–2003) *Brandon Jenner – bass (2003–2004) *Jesse Fishman – bass (2004–2008) *Dean Woodward – guitar (2001–2008)

Discography

Studio albums

*''Victims of Pop Culture'' (2003) *''Lost at Sea'' (2006) *'' Dress to Kill'' (2009)

Singles

References

External links

Facebook page

Myspace page

Pure Volume
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Ink 19 Interview (2003)

Campus Circle (newspaper article)
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