Aiden
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Aiden is an American
rock
band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis
(vocals & guitar), Nick Wiggins
(bass), and Angel Ibarra
(lead guitar). wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left. He has also played rhythm guitar
since 2008.
Their first full-length album Our Gang's Dark Oath was released on Dead Teenager Records in 2004. It was recorded while Jake Davison and Angel Ibarra were still in high school, being released shortly after they had left.
Later in 2005, the band were signed to Victory Records
. Their second album and debut for Victory Records titled Nightmare Anatomy
was released October 4, 2005.
Aiden contributed a cover of Nirvana
's "Drain You" to Higher Voltage, a CD given away free with Kerrang!
magazine.
In March 2006, Aiden played a tour of the US supporting 30 Seconds to Mars
without Emanuel
and Keating
.
In May and June 2006, they toured the U.S., supporting the Finnish band HIM, supporting them in their Dark Light tour.
In April 2007, they played a tour of the UK supporting Lostprophets
with Taking Back Sunday
. They also played the 2007 Taste of Chaos
North American Tour alongside The Used
, 30 Seconds to Mars
, Senses Fail
, Saosin
, Chiodos
, and Evaline. They played a West Coast tour, followed by a national tour, Confessions in the Dark Tour, with Drop Dead, Gorgeous
, Still Remains
, and 1997
. They have completed the International Taste of Chaos tour.
Aiden's song "One Love
" appears in Resident Evil: Extinction
, and their song "We Sleep Forever
" is featured in the motion picture Dead Silence
.
The band's third studio album entitled Conviction was released August 21, 2007. It marks a complete change of style in the band's musical direction.
On the 9th of October, 2007, through a MySpace bulletin the band announced that they were filming their next music video, for the song "Moment," thus confirming it as the next single.
The band played a show in Anchorage, Alaska
in January 2008, introducing their U.S. tour with Madina Lake
in February and March, 2008. This was the first part of their three-part "World by Storm Tour", the second part of which was a month-long Europe tour with Kill Hannah
from late March to late April 2008. The third part, a tour from Massachusetts back to their home base in Seattle, occupied much of May 2008, but the band pulled out of the tour after two shows, according to their web site for "personal reasons." However, the band did reinstate the final two shows, in Spokane and Seattle, near their home base.
They played the Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey in May 2008. Aiden recorded their own version of Ashley Massaro
's theme music "Let's Light a Fire Tonight" for the bonus edition of WWE The Music, Vol. 8
.
On May 20, 2008, the band announced on their website that Jake Wambold was no longer a member of Aiden. They played their first live show as a four piece in Spokane
, Washington on May 24, 2008.
Francis has started a website and a MySpace page for a side project called William Control
. William Control is a sort of alter-ego to wiL, and the albums consist of dark content lyric-wise, which wiL stated in a Kerrang! interview did not suit Aiden. William Control released its debut album Hate Culture
in October 2008. On June 8, 2010, a second William Control album titled Noir
was released.
Aiden also appeared on the soundtrack to Lost Boys: The Tribe
with a cover of the theme song "Cry Little Sister
".
Aiden did a European tour in October 2008, followed by a U.S. tour in November, called The Suffer Little Children Tour, finishing December 7.
On December 14 Aiden posted a blog on their MySpace saying that they are in the studio writing and recording songs for their next album. The blog also said that there are about 25 songs that they are working with and wiL also mentioned he'd written 30 songs for the new record in an Alternative Press podcast. The next album is said to be "darker." In an interview with Kerrang! magazine, wiL told that he has written 23 songs so far, but is wanting to write about 30, as they are planning to release a double album. He describes the new songs as being "totally different to William Control [his Solo project] of course, but the attitude's the same." It will be recorded at the same studio wiL produced Hate Culture. "I think that a lot of people who hated Conviction will really like this one. But who knows and who really cares? We're just going to make the record we want to make."
Ibarra has also begun a self-named side project, which had its first performance in Metro Seattle in late January. He has also announced a new side project with Davison, called Rock 'n Roll Weekend. Wiggins has also announced a side project, Me vs Myself.
Aiden latest full length album entitled Knives
was released on May 12, 2009 (May 11 in the UK). On March 31, 2009, a new single, "Scavengers of the Damned," was made available through iTunes, the second single being Let The Right One In.
In April Aiden announced a UK tour on their MySpace
. They stated that they chose the smallest venues that were available, Tonight is Goodbye (But pulled out halfway through the tour Young guns replaced them for the rest the rest of the tour) were announced as support for the tour, with Lost On Landing providing support in their hometown of Southampton.
In May 2009 Aiden headlined the Music Saves Lives
Summer Kickoff Party. While out on the 2009 Van's Warped Tour they did signings for the non-profit organization where they met with fans who gained special access to the band by donating blood.
The band toured on the 2009 Warped Tour, but has announced few shows for the fall, and both Francis and Wiggins have announced shows for their respective side projects. They played a Halloween show after Francis acoustic UK tour entitled Devils Night. On his Twitter Francis also said Aiden are in the progress of writing a new record. In January and February Aiden accompanied Anti-Flag on the 'Economy Sucks, Let's Party!' Tour, where in Chicago they filmed a live DVD and CD entitled From Hell...With Love
, which was released on March 16, 2010, as stated in an interview with BareBonesMusic.com. Also in addition they stated on Kerrang that they will be returning to the UK and Europe with Saosin
. After Saosin pulled out, the tour was planned to continue but was later cancelled because of a lack of funds. Aiden are now set to return to the UK in Nov/Dec with Support from Francesqa and The Dead Formats.
On February 2, 2011 Aiden released on their website the title of their new album Disguises
which was released on March 29, 2011. The first single released was "Walk Among the Dead" on iTunes. A music video for "Hysteria" was released in April, and a music video for "A Portrait of the Artist" was released the last week in June.
On May 9, 2011 Aiden announced that drummer Jake Davison
left the band, for reasons of pursuing a new direction in life. According to WiL in a blog on Myspace, Davison's departure and relationship with the rest of the band did not end badly.
It has been announced that Aiden will release their sixth studio album Some Kind of Hate
on October 25, 2011. A music video for the first single "Broken Bones" is currently being filmed.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis
WiL Francis
William Roy "Wil" Francis is the lead vocalist of the band Aiden as well as his electronic project William Control. Francis also acts as producer to the band A Midnight Tragedy....
(vocals & guitar), Nick Wiggins
Nick Wiggins
Nick Wiggins is the bassist and backing vocalist in the post-hardcore turned punk band Aiden. He plays bass and writes for the band Me Vs Myself which features Frank Gross from On The Last Day on guitar and Carson Allen formerly of On The Last Day and Escape The Fate...
(bass), and Angel Ibarra
Angel Ibarra
Angel Ibarra is guitarist and one of the backing vocalists for the band Aiden. He was one of the founding members of the band when it first started back in 2003, during his high school days.-Biography:...
(lead guitar). wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left. He has also played rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar
Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
since 2008.
History
They named their band after Aiden Hyland, who they met one night in Seattle whilst at CollegeTheir first full-length album Our Gang's Dark Oath was released on Dead Teenager Records in 2004. It was recorded while Jake Davison and Angel Ibarra were still in high school, being released shortly after they had left.
Later in 2005, the band were signed to Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
. Their second album and debut for Victory Records titled Nightmare Anatomy
Nightmare Anatomy
Nightmare Anatomy is the second studio album by American Goth rock band Aiden. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Victory Records. It peaked at number 196 on the Billboard 200,, number 9 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, and number 16 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart, and has...
was released October 4, 2005.
Aiden contributed a cover of Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
's "Drain You" to Higher Voltage, a CD given away free with Kerrang!
Kerrang!
Kerrang! is a UK-based magazine devoted to rock music published by Bauer Media Group. It was first published on June 6, 1981 as a one-off supplement in the Sounds newspaper...
magazine.
In March 2006, Aiden played a tour of the US supporting 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
without Emanuel
Emanuel (band)
Emanuel is a five-piece rock band from Louisville Kentucky, United States. They formed in 1998 under their lesser-known name Emanuel Nice and appeared on four self-released efforts, before getting signed to Vagrant Records and changing their name in 2004...
and Keating
Keating
-Places:Several places in the US:* Keating Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania* Keating Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania* East Keating Township, Pennsylvania* West Keating Township, Pennsylvania* Keating, Oregon-Miscellaneous:...
.
In May and June 2006, they toured the U.S., supporting the Finnish band HIM, supporting them in their Dark Light tour.
In April 2007, they played a tour of the UK supporting Lostprophets
Lostprophets
Lostprophets is a Welsh rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997. Founded by vocalist Ian Watkins, bassist Mike Lewis, drummer Mike Chiplin and guitarist Lee Gaze, they were originally a side-project to hardcore punk band Public Disturbance. To date, Lostprophets have released four studio...
with Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday is a rock band from Long Island, NY, formed in 1999 by guitarist Eddie Reyes. Current members of the band are Adam Lazzara , John Nolan , Eddie Reyes , Shaun Cooper and Mark O'Connell ....
. They also played the 2007 Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos is a hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Warped Tour along with friend and business partner, John Reese. The Taste Of Chaos tour caters for fans of the post-hardcore, screamo, and metal genres, while offering the same...
North American Tour alongside The Used
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Senses Fail
Senses Fail
Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore band from Ridgewood, New Jersey. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From...
, Saosin
Saosin
Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
, Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
, and Evaline. They played a West Coast tour, followed by a national tour, Confessions in the Dark Tour, with Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous is a band from Denver, Colorado. They are currently signed to Suretone Records. The band consists of frontman Danny Stillman , Kyle Browning , Jake Hansen and Danny Cooper...
, Still Remains
Still Remains
Still Remains is a metalcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They formed out of previous local bands Shades of Amber and Unition. They released two studio albums, Of Love and Lunacy and The Serpent, both to positive reviews, and had minor UK chart success with the single "Dancing with the Enemy"....
, and 1997
1997 (band)
1997 was an American pop/rock band from Chicago, Illinois, who formed in October 2005. They released three albums between 2007 and 2009, but broke up the following year.-History:...
. They have completed the International Taste of Chaos tour.
Aiden's song "One Love
One Love (Aiden song)
"One Love" is the first single from Aiden's third album, Conviction. As a single it was released in early September of 2007. The song was first played on the Lostprophets and Taking Back Sunday tour in early April and went on to be played at Wembley Arena on the final night of the Lostprophets and...
" appears in Resident Evil: Extinction
Resident Evil: Extinction
Resident Evil: Extinction is a Canadian-British 2007 science fiction action horror film also categorized as a doomsday and zombie film, and is the third installment in the Resident Evil film series, which is based on the Capcom survival horror series Resident Evil...
, and their song "We Sleep Forever
We Sleep Forever
"We Sleep Forever" is the third track on Aiden's Rain in Hell EP and the only single that spawned from it. It was also released on the Dead Silence soundtrack....
" is featured in the motion picture Dead Silence
Dead Silence
Dead Silence is a 2007 horror film, directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell, the creators of Saw...
.
The band's third studio album entitled Conviction was released August 21, 2007. It marks a complete change of style in the band's musical direction.
On the 9th of October, 2007, through a MySpace bulletin the band announced that they were filming their next music video, for the song "Moment," thus confirming it as the next single.
The band played a show in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States...
in January 2008, introducing their U.S. tour with Madina Lake
Madina Lake
Madina Lake an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A in 2005.Madina Lake released their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You through Roadrunner Records on March 27, 2007...
in February and March, 2008. This was the first part of their three-part "World by Storm Tour", the second part of which was a month-long Europe tour with Kill Hannah
Kill Hannah
Kill Hannah is a rock band formed in 1993 in Chicago. The band has released six studio albums, seven EPs, and two compilation albums as well as three DVDs.-History:...
from late March to late April 2008. The third part, a tour from Massachusetts back to their home base in Seattle, occupied much of May 2008, but the band pulled out of the tour after two shows, according to their web site for "personal reasons." However, the band did reinstate the final two shows, in Spokane and Seattle, near their home base.
They played the Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, New Jersey in May 2008. Aiden recorded their own version of Ashley Massaro
Ashley Massaro
Ashley Marie Massaro is an American professional wrestler, currently signed to World Independent Ladies Division Wrestling. She is best known for her work with World Wrestling Entertainment and her appearance on Survivor: China....
's theme music "Let's Light a Fire Tonight" for the bonus edition of WWE The Music, Vol. 8
WWE The Music, Vol. 8
WWE The Music Volume 8 is a compilation album released by WWE on March 25, 2008. Unlike its predecessor, which was released exclusively on iTunes, Volume 8 was sold as a CD in addition to being offered on iTunes....
.
On May 20, 2008, the band announced on their website that Jake Wambold was no longer a member of Aiden. They played their first live show as a four piece in Spokane
Spokane
Spokane is a city in the U.S. state of Washington.Spokane may also refer to:*Spokane *Spokane River*Spokane, Missouri*Spokane Valley, Washington*Spokane County, Washington*Spokane-Coeur d'Alene-Paloos War*Spokane * USS Spokane...
, Washington on May 24, 2008.
Francis has started a website and a MySpace page for a side project called William Control
William Control
William Control is an American electronica band and the side project of Aiden's wiL Francis. He was signed to Victory Records and has released two albums, "Hate Culture" and "Noir", the latter of which was released on June 8, 2010.-History:...
. William Control is a sort of alter-ego to wiL, and the albums consist of dark content lyric-wise, which wiL stated in a Kerrang! interview did not suit Aiden. William Control released its debut album Hate Culture
Hate Culture
Hate Culture is the debut studio album by William Control. The album was released on October 28, 2008 through Victory Records. It is a concept album that follows a man named William Control on the last day before he kills himself. To promote the album, a clip called 'Taste' and a preview of the...
in October 2008. On June 8, 2010, a second William Control album titled Noir
Noir (William Control album)
Noir is the second studio album by William Control. Thus far, "I'm Only Human Sometimes" is the first and only single released to promote the album. It also spawned a music video which can be viewed on Victory Records's official Dailymotion account...
was released.
Aiden also appeared on the soundtrack to Lost Boys: The Tribe
Lost Boys: The Tribe
Lost Boys: The Tribe is a 2008 sequel to the successful 1987 vampire horror film, The Lost Boys; directed by P. J. Pesce. It stars Autumn Reeser, Tad Hilgenbrink, Angus Sutherland and Corey Feldman...
with a cover of the theme song "Cry Little Sister
Cry Little Sister
"Cry Little Sister" is a single by Gerard McMann and Michael Mainieri from the 1987 soundtrack to the film The Lost Boys. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, the single did not chart in the U.S....
".
Aiden did a European tour in October 2008, followed by a U.S. tour in November, called The Suffer Little Children Tour, finishing December 7.
On December 14 Aiden posted a blog on their MySpace saying that they are in the studio writing and recording songs for their next album. The blog also said that there are about 25 songs that they are working with and wiL also mentioned he'd written 30 songs for the new record in an Alternative Press podcast. The next album is said to be "darker." In an interview with Kerrang! magazine, wiL told that he has written 23 songs so far, but is wanting to write about 30, as they are planning to release a double album. He describes the new songs as being "totally different to William Control [his Solo project] of course, but the attitude's the same." It will be recorded at the same studio wiL produced Hate Culture. "I think that a lot of people who hated Conviction will really like this one. But who knows and who really cares? We're just going to make the record we want to make."
Ibarra has also begun a self-named side project, which had its first performance in Metro Seattle in late January. He has also announced a new side project with Davison, called Rock 'n Roll Weekend. Wiggins has also announced a side project, Me vs Myself.
Aiden latest full length album entitled Knives
Knives (album)
-Chart positions:...
was released on May 12, 2009 (May 11 in the UK). On March 31, 2009, a new single, "Scavengers of the Damned," was made available through iTunes, the second single being Let The Right One In.
In April Aiden announced a UK tour on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. They stated that they chose the smallest venues that were available, Tonight is Goodbye (But pulled out halfway through the tour Young guns replaced them for the rest the rest of the tour) were announced as support for the tour, with Lost On Landing providing support in their hometown of Southampton.
In May 2009 Aiden headlined the Music Saves Lives
Music Saves Lives
Music Saves Lives is a not for profit 5013 organization and is listed in the IRS publication 78. Established in January 2006 by founder Russel Hornbeek in Seal Beach, California. Music Saves Lives has educated students and encouraged over 120,000 summer blood donations from youth under the age of 25...
Summer Kickoff Party. While out on the 2009 Van's Warped Tour they did signings for the non-profit organization where they met with fans who gained special access to the band by donating blood.
The band toured on the 2009 Warped Tour, but has announced few shows for the fall, and both Francis and Wiggins have announced shows for their respective side projects. They played a Halloween show after Francis acoustic UK tour entitled Devils Night. On his Twitter Francis also said Aiden are in the progress of writing a new record. In January and February Aiden accompanied Anti-Flag on the 'Economy Sucks, Let's Party!' Tour, where in Chicago they filmed a live DVD and CD entitled From Hell...With Love
From Hell...With Love
From Hell...With Love is the first live album released by post-hardcore band Aiden- Track listing :-DVD:* Interview * The Asylum * The Last Sunrise* Die Romantic * Black Market Hell * Crusafiction * We Sleep Forever * I Set My Friends On Fire...
, which was released on March 16, 2010, as stated in an interview with BareBonesMusic.com. Also in addition they stated on Kerrang that they will be returning to the UK and Europe with Saosin
Saosin
Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
. After Saosin pulled out, the tour was planned to continue but was later cancelled because of a lack of funds. Aiden are now set to return to the UK in Nov/Dec with Support from Francesqa and The Dead Formats.
On February 2, 2011 Aiden released on their website the title of their new album Disguises
Disguises (Aiden album)
Disguises is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band Aiden. Disguises was recorded some time between 2010 and 2011. Unlike previous albums, Disguises has a large usage of gang vocals....
which was released on March 29, 2011. The first single released was "Walk Among the Dead" on iTunes. A music video for "Hysteria" was released in April, and a music video for "A Portrait of the Artist" was released the last week in June.
On May 9, 2011 Aiden announced that drummer Jake Davison
Jake Davison
Jake Davison is an American drummer. He played drums for Aiden. He was born on September 27, 1986. He was one of the founding members of Aiden when it first started back in 2003, with guitarist Angel Ibarra....
left the band, for reasons of pursuing a new direction in life. According to WiL in a blog on Myspace, Davison's departure and relationship with the rest of the band did not end badly.
It has been announced that Aiden will release their sixth studio album Some Kind of Hate
Some Kind of Hate
Some Kind of Hate is the sixth studio album by American post-hardcore band Aiden. It was released on October 25, 2011. It is the follow-up to the album Disguises, which hit the stores also in 2011. It is the last album by Aiden to be released on Victory Records.One single has been announced so far,...
on October 25, 2011. A music video for the first single "Broken Bones" is currently being filmed.
Current members
- Wil FrancisWiL FrancisWilliam Roy "Wil" Francis is the lead vocalist of the band Aiden as well as his electronic project William Control. Francis also acts as producer to the band A Midnight Tragedy....
- lead vocals, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2003–present) - Nick WigginsNick WigginsNick Wiggins is the bassist and backing vocalist in the post-hardcore turned punk band Aiden. He plays bass and writes for the band Me Vs Myself which features Frank Gross from On The Last Day on guitar and Carson Allen formerly of On The Last Day and Escape The Fate...
- bass, backing vocals (2003–present) - Angel IbarraAngel IbarraAngel Ibarra is guitarist and one of the backing vocalists for the band Aiden. He was one of the founding members of the band when it first started back in 2003, during his high school days.-Biography:...
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocals (2003–present)
Touring members
- Mike Novak - drums (2011–present)
- Ryan SeamanFalling in ReverseFalling in Reverse is an American post-hardcore band signed to Epitaph Records. They released their debut album, The Drug in Me Is You, on July 26, 2011, which peaked at number 19 one the Billboard 200, selling 18,000 copies in its first week of sales. "Raised by Wolves", "The Drug in Me Is You",...
- drums (2011)
Former members
- Jake Wambold - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, screamed vocals (2003–2008) - Jake DavisonJake DavisonJake Davison is an American drummer. He played drums for Aiden. He was born on September 27, 1986. He was one of the founding members of Aiden when it first started back in 2003, with guitarist Angel Ibarra....
- drums, percussion (2003–2011)
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Label | Chart peaks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2004 | Our Gangs Dark Oath | DeAd Teenager Records | — | 32 | 30 | — |
| 2005 | Nightmare Anatomy Nightmare Anatomy Nightmare Anatomy is the second studio album by American Goth rock band Aiden. It was released on October 4, 2005 through Victory Records. It peaked at number 196 on the Billboard 200,, number 9 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, and number 16 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart, and has... |
Victory Records Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels.... |
196 | 16 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | Conviction | Victory Records | 54 | 5 | — | 45 |
| 2009 | Knives Knives (album) -Chart positions:... |
Victory Records | 95 | 12 | — | 150 |
| 2011 | Disguises Disguises (Aiden album) Disguises is the fifth studio album by American post-hardcore band Aiden. Disguises was recorded some time between 2010 and 2011. Unlike previous albums, Disguises has a large usage of gang vocals.... |
Victory Records | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | Some Kind of Hate Some Kind of Hate Some Kind of Hate is the sixth studio album by American post-hardcore band Aiden. It was released on October 25, 2011. It is the follow-up to the album Disguises, which hit the stores also in 2011. It is the last album by Aiden to be released on Victory Records.One single has been announced so far,... |
Victory Records | 1 | — | 1 | 15 |
- AOur Gangs Dark Oath did not chart until 2006 when it was reissued through Victory Records.
EPs
| Year | Album | Label | Chart peaks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2004 | A Split of Nightmares A Split of Nightmares A Split of Nightmares is a limited-pressing split 2004-05 tour release album on Unfun Records, by Aiden and Stalins War. They contributed their newest and best recordings to date as they each geared up to record full lengths on their respective record labels. Aiden's tracks were recorded, mixed and... |
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| 2006 | Rain in Hell Rain in Hell Rain in Hell is an EP/DVD released on October 31, 2006 by the post-hardcore band Aiden. It includes new tracks as well as a cover of The Misfits' "Die, Die My Darling" and Billy Idol's "White Wedding". The DVD features live performances from England and Chicago as well as music videos... |
Victory Records | — | 23 | 9 | 167 | |
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Live albums
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| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2010 | From Hell...With Love From Hell...With Love From Hell...With Love is the first live album released by post-hardcore band Aiden- Track listing :-DVD:* Interview * The Asylum * The Last Sunrise* Die Romantic * Black Market Hell * Crusafiction * We Sleep Forever * I Set My Friends On Fire... |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "I Set My Friends on Fire" | Our Gangs Dark Oath |
| "Fifteen" | ||
| 2005 | "Knife Blood Nightmare" | Nightmare Anatomy |
| "The Last Sunrise" | ||
| "Die Romantic" | ||
| 2007 | "We Sleep Forever We Sleep Forever "We Sleep Forever" is the third track on Aiden's Rain in Hell EP and the only single that spawned from it. It was also released on the Dead Silence soundtrack.... " |
Rain in Hell |
| "One Love One Love (Aiden song) "One Love" is the first single from Aiden's third album, Conviction. As a single it was released in early September of 2007. The song was first played on the Lostprophets and Taking Back Sunday tour in early April and went on to be played at Wembley Arena on the final night of the Lostprophets and... " |
Conviction | |
| "Moment" | ||
| 2008 | "Cry Little Sister Cry Little Sister "Cry Little Sister" is a single by Gerard McMann and Michael Mainieri from the 1987 soundtrack to the film The Lost Boys. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, the single did not chart in the U.S.... " |
Lost Boys: The Tribe |
| 2009 | "Scavengers of the Damned" | Knives |
| "Let the Right One In" | ||
| 2011 | "Walk Among the Dead" | Disguises |
| "Hysteria" | ||
| "A Portrait of the Artist" | ||
| 2011 | "Broken Bones" | Some Kind of Hate |
Awards won
- Kerrang! Awards 2006 - Best International Newcomer
- Metal HammerMetal HammerMetal Hammer is a monthly heavy metal music magazine published in the United Kingdom by Future Publishing, and in several other countries by different publishers. Metal Hammer articles feature both mainstream bands and more unusual acts from the whole spectrum of heavy metal music...
Awards 2006 - Best Newcomer