Trust Company (band)
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Trust Company is an American alternative metal
/post-grunge
band from Prattville
, Alabama
.
and drummer Jason Singleton, who briefly played drums in the Ed Kemper Trio
. Originally called 41 Down, the band then recruited bassist
Josh Moates and guitarist
James Fukai. After building a local fan-base and releasing a self-titled album as well as a couple demos, the band went on to sign a major label deal with Geffen Records
. The band then changed their name to Trust Company to avoid confusion with the Canadian band Sum 41
.
The group released its 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
. Subsequently, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100
singles charts. A second single "Running From Me" followed with more moderate success. The Lonely Position 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 was forced to back out by their label 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."
. The band released its debut album The Sound of Regret
on October 31, 2006.
In an interview with IndyConcerts.com following their show in Indianapolis on April 6, 2011, Kevin Palmer was quoted as saying the Amity Lane album was never intended to be released. The whole album was put up as just a fun side project and not even studio produced. Palmer went on to say he and Moates recorded the whole album on a computer.
Jason Singleton played drums for several bands in Montgomery, including Arm in Arms, The Spicolis, and The Escape Frame. James Fukai reunited with his old band, Hematovore.
and that they will be writing and recording a new album for release sometime in 2008. On November 9, 2007 the band headlined what would be considered a reunion show at Seville Quarter in Pensacola, FL.
On March 18, 2008, The band posted two new songs titled "Waking Up" and "Stumbling" on their MySpace
page. The band stated in a blog that these were demos
and may be re-recorded. They later announced that they would be handing out CDs with previously unreleased or rare material from past years at concerts with the purchase of a t-shirt.
Josh Moates chose to leave the band and was replaced by bassist Eric Salter. Eric Salter left the band in 2009 and was replaced by Wes Cobb.
Trust Company carried out a small US tour at the end of 2010 to promote their new single, "Heart In My Hands
", from their third studio album, Dreaming In Black and White
, which was released on March 8, 2011. The lead single was released on iTunes October 5, 2010. In late October 2010, the band finished the music video for "Heart In My Hands" and the video premiered on VEVO
on December 15, 2010. The music video features bass player Rachel Bolan
of Heavy Metal band Skid Row.
The band currently went on a 2 month tour with Drowning Pool
on the promotion of their latest album. Trust Company are set to perform in the Rock on the Range
on May 2011.
Former
, Trust Company gave their fans the opportunity to obtain an unreleased LP for free after purchasing a t-shirt from their online store. The album contains rare demos and tracks not included in their previous two albums. The track listing is as follows:
1. "Stronger (Piano with drum loop version)"
2. "Closer"
3. "I Can't Breathe"
4. "Seasons Change"
5. "Today"
6. "Moving in Circles"
7. "Hover (Quiet Mix)" (Underworld
soundtrack)
8. "Sterilize"
9. "Something Perfect (New version)"
10. "Losing View"
11. "Rock the Casbah
" (The Clash
cover)
12. "Time After Time
" (Cyndi Lauper
cover)
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
/post-grunge
Post-grunge
Post-grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1990s as a derivative of grunge, using the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable tone...
band from Prattville
Prattville, Alabama
Prattville is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 33,960. Nicknamed "The Fountain City" due to the many artesian wells in the area, Prattville is part of the Montgomery metropolitan statistical area and serves as...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
.
First run (1997–2005)
Formed in 1997, Trust Company came together through vocalist Kevin PalmerKevin Palmer
Kevin Lee Palmer is the Texas-born lead singer of Amity Lane and TRUSTcompany . He is married to Layla Palmer. Layla plays keyboards in Amity Lane with him....
and drummer Jason Singleton, who briefly played drums in the Ed Kemper Trio
Ed Kemper Trio
The Ed Kemper Trio was an independent Art/Noise rock band based in Montgomery, Alabama. The band was formed in 1997 after the breakup of two Montgomery-area noise rock bands, Bert and He is the Queen. EK3's sound was characterized by short asymmetrical song structures, sheer volume and odd meter....
. Originally called 41 Down, the band then recruited bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Josh Moates and guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
James Fukai. After building a local fan-base and releasing a self-titled album as well as a couple demos, the band went on to sign a major label deal with Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
. The band then changed their name to Trust Company to avoid confusion with the Canadian band Sum 41
Sum 41
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
.
The group released its debut album, The Lonely Position of Neutral
The Lonely Position of Neutral
The Lonely Position of Neutral is Trust Company's debut album. It was released on July 22, 2002 internationally and a day later in the United States; a version including two bonus tracks was released on February 19, 2003. The Lonely Position is Trust Company's most successful to date and was...
, on July 23, 2002. The album was well received with the lead single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Downfall" gaining heavy exposure through MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
. Subsequently, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
singles charts. A second single "Running From Me" followed with more moderate success. The Lonely Position was certified gold by the RIAA, and the band went on to tour with artists such as 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...
and Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
. They also toured with KoRn
Korn
Korn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
and Disturbed as part of the Pop Sux Tour in 2002.
Trust Company was scheduled to play at Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
2003 but was forced to back out by their label in order to work on their second album, True Parallels
True Parallels
True Parallels is the second studio album by Trust Company. Originally to be released in 2004, the release date had been pushed back to March 21, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States...
, 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
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...
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."
Hiatus (2005–2007)
In August 2005, the band decided to take a break and focus on side projects and spend some time at home. Soon after the break, Palmer and original bassist Josh Moates came together to form a new band called Amity LaneAmity Lane
Amity Lane is a four-piece alternative rock group from Montgomery, Alabama. The band features two former members from the gold-selling music group Trust Company, vocalist Kevin Palmer and bassist Josh Moates.-History:...
. The band released its debut album The Sound of Regret
The Sound of Regret
The Sound of Regret is the debut album by the Alabama based alternative metal/alternative rock music group Amity Lane. The album was released on October 31, 2006 via Corporate Punishment Records...
on October 31, 2006.
In an interview with IndyConcerts.com following their show in Indianapolis on April 6, 2011, Kevin Palmer was quoted as saying the Amity Lane album was never intended to be released. The whole album was put up as just a fun side project and not even studio produced. Palmer went on to say he and Moates recorded the whole album on a computer.
Jason Singleton played drums for several bands in Montgomery, including Arm in Arms, The Spicolis, and The Escape Frame. James Fukai reunited with his old band, Hematovore.
Reunion and Dreaming In Black and White (2007–present)
On August 11, 2007, the four original members of the band - Palmer, Moates, Singleton, and Fukai - announced they were reuniting and planned two reunion shows in Montgomery, AlabamaMontgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
and that they will be writing and recording a new album for release sometime in 2008. On November 9, 2007 the band headlined what would be considered a reunion show at Seville Quarter in Pensacola, FL.
On March 18, 2008, The band posted two new songs titled "Waking Up" and "Stumbling" 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....
page. The band stated in a blog that these were demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
and may be re-recorded. They later announced that they would be handing out CDs with previously unreleased or rare material from past years at concerts with the purchase of a t-shirt.
Josh Moates chose to leave the band and was replaced by bassist Eric Salter. Eric Salter left the band in 2009 and was replaced by Wes Cobb.
Trust Company carried out a small US tour at the end of 2010 to promote their new single, "Heart In My Hands
Heart In My Hands
"Heart In My Hands" is a song by Alabama-based band Trust Company. It is the lead single off their forthcoming third studio album entitled Dreaming In Black and White. The track was officially released for download on iTunes October 5, 2010...
", from their third studio album, Dreaming In Black and White
Dreaming In Black and White
Dreaming In Black and White is the third studio album by Alabama-based rock band Trust Company. It was released on March 8, 2011 via eOne Music....
, which was released on March 8, 2011. The lead single was released on iTunes October 5, 2010. In late October 2010, the band finished the music video for "Heart In My Hands" and the video premiered on VEVO
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
on December 15, 2010. The music video features bass player Rachel Bolan
Rachel Bolan
Rachel Bolan is the bass guitar player and main songwriter of the metal band, Skid Row. He was born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, USA, where he founded the band in 1986 with the guitarist Dave "The Snake" Sabo. Bolan has appeared as a vocalist on two of the Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley's solo...
of Heavy Metal band Skid Row.
The band currently went on a 2 month tour with Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool is a four-piece alternative metal band from Dallas, Texas.-Early days :Drowning Pool rose to fame while playing along with Ozzy Osbourne during an Ozzfest tour. Their 2001 debut album, Sinner was certified platinum within six weeks...
on the promotion of their latest album. Trust Company are set to perform in the Rock on the Range
Rock on the Range
Rock on the Range is an annual rock festival featuring mostly mainstream rock bands, with a classic band usually headlining the show. The festival is held at two venues; Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio and Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba...
on May 2011.
Members
Current- Kevin PalmerKevin PalmerKevin Lee Palmer is the Texas-born lead singer of Amity Lane and TRUSTcompany . He is married to Layla Palmer. Layla plays keyboards in Amity Lane with him....
– lead vocals, 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...
(1997–2005, 2007–present) - James FukaiJames FukaiJames Fukai is a guitarist with the band Trust Company.Fukai is a self-taught rock and metal guitarist. He grew up in Auburn, Alabama, graduating from Auburn High School in 1992 and then attending the University of Michigan where he received degrees in Anthropology and Psychology...
– 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 (1998–2005, 2007–present) - Jason SingletonJason SingletonJason Singleton, born of Fort Walton Beach, Florida is the drummer of the rock band Trust Company, as well as the bands Arm in Arms, and The Escape Frame, all from Montgomery, AL. Singleton also briefly played drums for the Ed Kemper Trio in 1997...
– drums (1997–2005, 2007–present) - Wes Cobb - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals (2010–present)
Former
- Josh Moates - bass (1997–2004, 2007–2008)
- Walker Warren – bass (2004–2005)
- Eric Salter – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008–2009)
Albums
| Album details | Chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
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| The Lonely Position of Neutral The Lonely Position of Neutral The Lonely Position of Neutral is Trust Company's debut album. It was released on July 22, 2002 internationally and a day later in the United States; a version including two bonus tracks was released on February 19, 2003. The Lonely Position is Trust Company's most successful to date and was...
|
11 |
|
Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... : Gold |
| True Parallels True Parallels True Parallels is the second studio album by Trust Company. Originally to be released in 2004, the release date had been pushed back to March 21, 2005 internationally and a day later in the United States... |
32 |
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| Dreaming in Black and White Dreaming In Black and White Dreaming In Black and White is the third studio album by Alabama-based rock band Trust Company. It was released on March 8, 2011 via eOne Music.... |
175 |
Unreleased rarities album
Via MySpaceMySpace
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....
, Trust Company gave their fans the opportunity to obtain an unreleased LP for free after purchasing a t-shirt from their online store. The album contains rare demos and tracks not included in their previous two albums. The track listing is as follows:
1. "Stronger (Piano with drum loop version)"
2. "Closer"
3. "I Can't Breathe"
4. "Seasons Change"
5. "Today"
6. "Moving in Circles"
7. "Hover (Quiet Mix)" (Underworld
Underworld (2003 film)
Underworld is a 2003 action-horror film about the secret history of Vampires and Lycans . It is the first installment in the Underworld series. The main plot revolves around Selene , a vampire who is a Death Dealer hunting Lycans...
soundtrack)
8. "Sterilize"
9. "Something Perfect (New version)"
10. "Losing View"
11. "Rock the Casbah
Rock the Casbah
"Rock the Casbah" is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash in 1982. It was released as the third single from their fifth album, Combat Rock. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. and, along with the track "Mustapha Dance," it also reached number eight on...
" (The Clash
The Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
cover)
12. "Time After Time
Time after Time (Cyndi Lauper song)
"Time After Time" is a song by American singer Cyndi Lauper, released as the second single from her album She's So Unusual. It reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 9, 1984, and remained there for two weeks...
" (Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie "Cyndi" Lauper is an American singer, songwriter, actress and LGBT rights activist. She achieved success in the mid-1980s with the release of the album She's So Unusual and became the first female singer to have four top-five singles released from one album...
cover)
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Alt. |
US Main. | UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2002 | "Downfall" | 91 | 6 | 6 | 89 | The Lonely Position of Neutral |
| "Running from Me" | — | 22 | 24 | — | ||
| 2005 | "Stronger" | — | 20 | 22 | — | True Parallels |
| 2010 | "Heart in My Hands Heart In My Hands "Heart In My Hands" is a song by Alabama-based band Trust Company. It is the lead single off their forthcoming third studio album entitled Dreaming In Black and White. The track was officially released for download on iTunes October 5, 2010... " |
— | — | — | — | Dreaming in Black and White |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | ||||||
Other appearances
- 2002 – "Downfall" – WWE Vengeance 2002Vengeance (2002)Vengeance was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment , which took place on July 21, 2002 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. It was the second annual Vengeance produced by WWE. Professional wrestling is a type of sports entertainment in which...
- 2002 - "Downfall" - BMX XXXBMX XXXBMX XXX is a video game published by Acclaim Entertainment for the Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, and PlayStation 2 and developed by Z-Axis. While primarily a BMX-based action sports title, it earned most of its notoriety for containing nudity, foul language and adult humor...
- 2002 – "Falling Apart" – WWE Tough Enough 2 (2002)WWE Tough Enough 2WWE Tough Enough 2 is a compilation album of music related to the MTV reality TV series WWE Tough Enough. Cold's "Gone Away" served as the album's single with a popular music video released in mid-April 2002...
- 2003 - "Falling Apart" - WWE Royal Rumble 2003
- 2003 – "Figure 8" and "Deeper Into You" – Project Gotham Racing 2Project Gotham Racing 2Project Gotham Racing 2 is a racing game for the Xbox, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft. PGR2 is the sequel to the highly successful Project Gotham Racing. It is the second title in the Project Gotham Racing series.As in PGR, the route to advancement in PGR2 differs from...
- 2003 – "Downfall" – Disney's Extreme Skate AdventureDisney's Extreme Skate AdventureDisney's Extreme Skate Adventure is a sports video game released by Toys For Bob. It utilizes the same game engine as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 by Neversoft and features characters from Toy Story, The Lion King and Tarzan.-Gameplay:...
- 2003 – "Hover (Quiet Mix)" – UnderworldUnderworld (2003 film)Underworld is a 2003 action-horror film about the secret history of Vampires and Lycans . It is the first installment in the Underworld series. The main plot revolves around Selene , a vampire who is a Death Dealer hunting Lycans...
- 2004 – "Take It All" – Breakdown
- 2004 – "Surfacing" – MVP Baseball 2004
- 2004 - "Downfall" - MX Unleashed
- 2005 - "Stronger" – MX vs. ATV UnleashedMX vs. ATV UnleashedMX vs. ATV Unleashed is a racing simulation console video game for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC. It was developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ. It features same console support for 2 players and online support for 8 players. It was released in 2005.- Soundtrack :*Bullets And Octane -...
- 2005 – "Stronger" – WWE Backlash 2005WWE BacklashBacklash was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced every April by WWE, a professional wrestling promotion based in Connecticut. The event was created in 1999, with its inaugural event produced as an In Your House event in April of that year. The event in 2000 was rebranded as an...
- 2005 - "Figure 8" - GOMTV MBCGame StarLeague Season 4
- 2006 - "Downfall" - (Aquaman Trailer)
- 2008 - "Downfall" - DSF Monday Night Strike
- 2011 - "Dreaming in Black and White" - WWE Survivor Series (2011)Survivor SeriesThe Survivor Series is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event held in November by WWE. It is one of the "Big Four" events, along with WrestleMania, Royal Rumble and SummerSlam, as It is one of the original four pay-per-views produced by WWE....