Akissforjersey is an American

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band from

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formed in July 2004. The current lineup consists of vocalist Zach Dawson, drummer Joey Allen, guitarists Tyler Lucas, Cory Wood and Anthony Thigpen and bassist Matt Hall. The band released their debut studio album, ''Keep Your Head Above the Water'', in 2006 through

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. Their sophomore album ''Victims'' was released through Tragic Hero Records again in 2008. They signed to

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in 2014 and released their third album ''New Bodies'' on January 21, 2014. ''New Bodies'' was considered a breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, where it placed on the

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History

Akissforjersey formed in July 2004 in

. Their members currently are vocalist, Zach Dawson, drummer, Joey Allen, former bassist and current guitarist Tyler Lucas, another guitarist, Bob Gassett, and current bassist, Parker Williams, with their former members, guitarists Matthew Bean and Cory Wood, who both left between 2008 and 2014. In early 2009, the band broke up, but on December 24, 2009, they reformed. They released their debut album, ''Keep Your Head Above the Water'', through

on August 22, 2006. Their second album, ''Victims'', was released on May 6, 2008 by Tragic Hero Records. They subsequently signed to

, where they released a third album, ''New Bodies'', on January 21, 2014. The album was their breakthrough release upon the ''Billboard'' magazine charts, where it placed on the

, at a peak position of 26.

Touring

The band has played at the debut

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, and

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. In August 2008, the band went on a US tour alongside War of Ages and

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Members

Current members

* Zach Dawson – vocals (2004-2009, 2009–present) * Joey Allen – drums (2007-2009, 2009–present) * Tyler Lucas – guitar (2009–present), bass, vocals (2004-2009) * Cory Wood – rhythm guitar, backup vocals (2004-2009, 2022-present)

Past members

* Matthew Bean – guitar (2004-2009) * Parker Williams – bass (2009–2022) * Bob Gassett – guitar (2009–2022)

Discography

Studio albums

Music videos

* "Oh, Infamous City" (2008, ''Victims'') * "War" (2014, ''New Bodies'')

References

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