Project Rocket was an American

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band from

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, formed in 2002. The band consisted of members

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, Kyle Johnson, Noah Nickel and Seth Lingebrigtson. The members originally played in

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and

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before forming Project Rocket to develop their own

and

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sound. In 2002, the band's first release was a

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entitled '' Project Rocket / Fall Out Boy split EP''. They released their only full-length album, ''

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'', in 2003. Following the band's breakup in 2003, drummer Andy Hurley joined Fall Out Boy shortly before they released their first full-length album, ''

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''.

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at Allmusic.com Seth's full name is actually "Seth Ingebrigtson", but is spelled "Lingebrigtson" on all articles about the band.

Discography

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''. January 28, 2003,

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'' EP. May 28, 2002,

References

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