Famous Last Words
Hard-hitting post-hardcore/screamo/metalcore outfit Famous Last Words rose from small-town Great Lakes origins to national success in the mid-10s, thanks to a series of ambitious concept albums, the second of which, 2014's Council of the Dead, made a strong showing on Billboard's pop charts. They continued to tour heavily and release quality material with a thematic bent, returning with another full-length and the 2019 EP, Arizona.
Formed in 2009 in the city of Petoskey, Michigan on the shores Lake Huron, the band's initial lineup was built around the talents of vocalist Jeremy "JT" Tolas, guitarist Tyler Myklebust, lead guitarist Ethan Osborn, drummer Craig Simons, and bassist Jesse Maddy. The group secured a small but loyal regional fan base upon releasing their debut EP, Pick Your Poison (2012), a base that grew exponentially with the release of 2013's Two-Faced Charade, their full-length studio debut for Ohio-based InVogue Records. Known for their theatrical nature, Famous Last Words followed up in 2014 with Council of the Dead, a conceptual album detailing the stories of various characters at the end of life. The album expanded the group's fan base, and reached number 91 on Billboard's Top 200.
By this time, Famous Last Words' original bassist Maddy had departed, opening the door for his replacement Matthew Bell. The band also added guitarist Evan Foley to the mix. Following a switch to Revival Records, they delivered their third LP, The Incubus, in late 2016. After the Incubus tour cycle wrapped up in 2017, founding drummer, Simons, also left the group and was replaced in 2018 by Cody Paige. This lineup was responsible for the Arizona EP, which arrived in May 2019 via SBG Records.
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Bohemian Rhapsody
PostScript, Jeremy Tollas, Famous Last Words
Rock - Released by Jeremy Tollas Music on 28 Oct 2022
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The Negative (Instrumentals)
Metal - Released by Famous Last Words LLC on 4 Mar 2022
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Council of the Dead
Alternative & Indie - Released by InVogue Records on 25 Aug 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Incubus
Metal - Released by Revival Recordings on 4 Jan 2019
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Pick Your Poison
Alternative & Indie - Released by InVogue Records on 17 Jan 2012
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Two-Faced Charade (Instrumentals)
Metal - Released by InVogue Records on 30 Apr 2013
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Hurt
Famous Last Words, PostScript, Wow That's What I Call Metalcore
Alternative & Indie - Released by InVogue Records on 15 May 2020
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Famous Last Words
Country - Released by Famous Last Words on 1 Jan 2003
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Punk / New Wave - Released by Posh Boy Music on 15 Nov 1995
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The Incubus (Instrumental)
Rock - Released by Revival Recordings on 4 Jan 2019
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Three Kinds of Fool
Folk - Released by Famous Last Words on 13 Oct 2013
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Brothers in Arms (Piano Version)
Rock - Released by InVogue Records on 13 Jan 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo