Trust Company (band)
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| Trust Company | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Genre(s) | Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Metal |
| Years active | 1997–2005 2007–Present |
| Label(s) | Geffen Records |
| Associated acts | Amity Lane |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | |
| Kevin Palmer (Vocals, Guitar) James Fukai (Guitar) Josh Moates (Bass) Jason Singleton (Drums) |
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| Former members | |
| Walker Warren (Bass) | |
Trust Company (also depicted as TRUSTcompany and TRUST*CO) is a four-piece music group from Montgomery, Alabama.
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[edit] History
Formed in 1997, Trust Company came together through vocalist Kevin Palmer and drummer Jason Singleton. Originally called 41 Down, the band then recruited bassist Josh Moates and guitarist James Fukai. After building a local fanbase, the band went on to sign a major label deal with Geffen Records. After being signed, the band changed their name to Trust Company so they would not be confused with the Canadian band Sum 41.
The band released their debut album The Lonely Position of Neutral on July 23, 2002. The album was well received with the lead single "Downfall" gaining heavy exposure through MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. Subsequently, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts. The album's second single "Running From Me" followed with more moderate success. The album was certified gold by the RIAA, and the band went on to tour with artists such as 30 Seconds to Mars and Papa Roach. They also toured with KoRn and Disturbed as part of the Pop Sux Tour in 2002.
Trust Company was scheduled to play at Ozzfest 2003, but backed out in order to work on their second album True Parallels which was belatedly released on March 22, 2005, after an 8-10 month delay. Several months prior to the album's release, original bassist Josh Moates left the group and was replaced by Walker Warren. Despite little promotion from their label, the album entered the Billboard album charts at #32, and has gone on to sell in excess of 200,000 copies. The first and only single from the album, "Stronger", made a moderate impact on mainstream rock radio. According to drummer Jason Singleton on the band's website message board, the second single may have been "The War is Over".
In August 2005, it was announced that frontman Kevin Palmer had left the band due to personal issues. The band disbanded shortly after. Soon after the breakup, Palmer and original bassist Josh Moates came together to form a new project called Amity Lane. The band released their debut album The Sound of Regret on October 31, 2006 via Corporate Punishment Records.
Presently, Jason Singleton is playing as the drummer for several bands in Montgomery, including Arm in Arms, The Spicolis, and The Escape Frame. James Fukai reunited with his old band, Hematovore, under their indie record label, Acerbic Noise Development.
On August 11, 2007, it was announced on www.tunelabmusic.com that the four original members - Kevin Palmer, Josh Moates, Jason Singleton, and James Fukai - were reuniting and have two reunion shows planned in their hometown of Montgomery, Alabama and that they will be writing and recording a new album for release sometime in 2008. On November 9, 2007 the band headlined a what would be considered a reunion show at Seville Quarter in Pensacola, FL.
The band posted in a Myspace bulletin on February 25, 2008 that Kevin had finished recording the vocals for some new songs and that the band hopes to have an album out around the middle of the year.
On March 18, 2008, The band posted 2 brand new songs on their MySpace page. The songs are Titled 'Waking Up' and 'Stumbling'. The band stated in a blog that these are demos and could be re-recorded.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Kevin Palmer – Vocals, Guitars (1997–2005, 2007–present)
- James Fukai – Guitars (1998–2005, 2007–present)
- Jason Singleton – Drums (1997–2005, 2007–present)
- Josh Moates – Bass (1997–2004, 2007–present)
[edit] Former
[edit] Touring
- Eric Salter – Bass (fills in when Josh can't play)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Album information |
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The Lonely Position of Neutral
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True Parallels
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| Untitled New Album |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | U.S. Modern Rock | U.S. Mainstream Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Downfall" | 91 | 6 | 6 | The Lonely Position of Neutral |
| 2002 | "Running From Me" | - | 22 | 24 | The Lonely Position of Neutral |
| 2003 | "The Fear" | - | - | - | The Lonely Position of Neutral |
| 2005 | "Stronger" | - | 20 | 22 | True Parallels |
[edit] Other appearances
- 2002 – "Downfall" – WWE Vengeance 2002
- 2002 - "Downfall" - BMX XXX
- 2003 – "Falling Apart" – WWE Royal Rumble 2003
- 2003 – "Figure 8" and "Deeper Into You" – Project Gotham Racing 2
- 2003 – "Downfall" – Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure
- 2003 – "Hover (Quiet Mix)" – Underworld
- 2004 – "Take It All" – Breakdown
- 2004 – "Surfacing" – MVP Baseball 2004
- 2004 - "Downfall" - MX Unleashed
- 2005 - "Stronger" – MX vs. ATV Unleashed
- 2005 – "Stronger" – WWE Backlash 2005
