Fall Out Boy

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Recent Role:
Musical Guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Gender:
Male
Born:
1-1-2001
Birthplace:
Wilmette, Chicago, Illinois
Birth Name:
Fall Out Boy
AKA:
FOB, Saved Latin, Switchblades and Infidelity
Grammy nominated band Fall Out Boy hails from Chicago, Illinois. The band includes vocalist and guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band has been together since 2001, and has released a few albums. They include "Fall Out Boy's Evening Out With Your Girlfriend," which is, according to the band, not their first real album, and "Take This To Your Grave," which is their first actual album. But it was the band's 2005 album "From Under the Cork Tree" that helped them find a bigger fame and fanbase. It also didn't hurt with constantMore MTV airplay of the hit song, "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" to help widen their popularity. After that, FOB was described as "America's favorite emo band" and as "a punk rock revolution." The band got huge in 2005/2006. And with their 2007 release "Infinity On High," the band gained ultimate success.

The band met when Trohman met Stump at Borders in Chicago. He introduced Stump to his friend Pete Wentz. They listened to some of Stump's tracks at MP3.com, and thought that his voice would be a great match for the band, which was forming. They had another member who dropped. The band wasn't quite together yet. After working to find a drummer, Andy Hurley joined to comeplete their line-up. FOB had all their members and would start their road to success.

The band got their name when they were actually still unnamed and asked their audience at a college show what they should be called. A fan called out "Fallout Boy" the name of the sidekick of Radioactive Man on "The Simpsons." (They have said that at the time they were unaware of the character.) The four members of the bands had all played with other bands prior to the formation of FOB. And though the success of the band, the members of the quarlet all have some side projects. They signed with Fueled by Ramen in 2001, and were later signed to Island Def Jam Records, who they are currently with now.

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  • Inside the dressing room with FOB

    Check out this interview inside the dressing room with the boys of FOB - http://www.younghollywood.com/videos/music/super-stars/in-the-dressing-room-with-fall-out-boy.html

    1 comments, last one Mar 8, 2009
  • Favorite Song?

    Here's a starter.  I would love to see if anyone comes to this board, so if they do, I'll start with a simple thread.  What is your fav FOB song?  Mine is Saturday .

    36 comments, last one Dec 30, 2008
  • Do you know . . .?

    Does any body know what channel the fall out boy concert is gonna be on ? I saw a commercial for it last night on the E channel but I don't hink they're airing it.

    4 comments, last one Dec 17, 2008
  • Pete "exposed"

    On the video "This aint a scene its an arms race" You know how it showed when pete exposed himself? Well i typed Pete wentz in google ,i was going to see what episode of the hills and his other shows and bio, and i clicked on the first link without reading it. OMFG!!! It had the pictures of himMore exposing himself that they send to the mailing list!!!! I was so shocked. No matter how much i like pete i did not need to see that.

    5 comments, last one Nov 21, 2007
  • videos that scare people...

    are there any videos that scare you? wit me its those crazy tree friends in the carpol tunnel of love.

    4 comments, last one Oct 1, 2007
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    new fall out boy is still great ! hide show

    fall out boy is like the coolest band ever having hit singles like thnks fr th mmrs and this anit a scene. i do like infinity on high but i prefer folie a deux as it has songs like i dont care and she's my winona. normally they dont sing live good but now they are great. their live performance is at its best when they perform in the chicago theatre. fall out boy has always been my number 1 band followed by mcr. my chemical romace rockz but fall out boy is better. fall out boy rulez for life !

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    10 Perfect
    probably the coolest band alive ! hide show

    fall out boy is one of the best band in the world .they have good music such as thnks fr th mmrs , this anit a scene and also saturday . unfortunately , they are not good live but with practice they will become good . did i mention that folie a deux is a pretty good album but cant compare to take this to your grave and infinity on high.pete wentz is an ok bass player but quiet a great sceamer . i like him to do saturday more times as that is my fav song from their ambum.

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    10 Perfect
    I love this band!! They're awesome! hide show

    Fall Out Boy was "formed out of boredom" in Chicago. The band members are Patrick Stump (lead singer) Pete Wentz (bassist and lyricist) Andrew Hurley (Drums) and Joe Trohman (guitar). I like all of Pete's long, random titles like I Slept With Someone from Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Song Written About Me. My favorite songs are I've Got All This Ringing In My Ear and None On My Finger, I'm Like A lawyer(Me & You), The Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes, and 7 Minutes in Heaven. Their music video for The Takes Over, The Breaks Over is my favorite because its so wonderfully random. I like the video for A Little Less Sixteen Candles, too, because of all of the vampires. :]All of these guys are awesome and talented. Pete's lyrics are amazing: "And when it all goes to hell will you be able to tell me sorry with a straight face?" "Sitting out dances on the wall, trying to forget everything that isn't you""It was ice cream headaches and sweet avalanche..". I think Andy and Joe could use more fame though. They're both talented and good looking. Same with Patrick. Most of my friends know who Pete is, but have no idea who Patrick is. Anyway, Fall Out Boy is a great and talented band!

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    10 Perfect
    Keep on rocking! hide show

    One of my personal favorite ^^) I really hated the band when I was younger but today Its like they are the best band ever except for my most favorite band My chemical romance XD I really like how Patrick sings he has an amazing voice... I also like Pete Wentz he is also awesome in handling the electric guitar... Me and you ( Their latest song ) is my most favorite song, The song really rocks it lets me realize how the African's suffer at their place. It was a good idea showing the people what discrimination is happening all over the world...

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    10 Perfect
    One of my Favorite band ( aside from My chemical romance...^^) hide show

    One of my Favorite band ( aside from My chemical romance...^^). I really liked their songs a lot starting from their song sugar were going down when I first heared it, I was saying to myself.... " whoah... this is the best song ever! " I was really addicted to the band...^^> Then their song thanks for the memories came out again.... their I liked the song again.... It really rocks me out and I really love their latest song right now which is The breaks over the takes over.... I really understands the song a lot... You know what im saying.... ^^ And I also liked their song Thriller One of my favorite song... I hope I could see them in personal... Uhhhm.. I hope I wrote a useful review... ^_^

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