Gym Class Heroes

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Biography

Gym Class Heroes is a United States rap rock band from Geneva, New York, United States. The group formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their high school gym class. The band's music displays a wide variety of influences, including hip hop, rock, funk, and reggae. After the addition of guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo and bassist Eric Roberts in 2003, the group was signed to Fueled by Ramen and Decaydance Records (Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz's independent record label), on which they released their debut album, The Papercut Chronicles. The group gained a strong fan base while promoting the album, appearing at festivals such as The Bamboozle and Warped Tour. In 2006, the group released the gold-selling album As Cruel as School Children. Since that release, the band's single "Cupid's Chokehold" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Clothes Off!!" peaked at No. 5 in the United Kingdom. On September 9, 2008, Gym Class Heroes released their third album, The Quilt, which contained numerous collaborations with other artists. The band went on hiatus in 2009, a time in which the members pursued various side projects. McCoy released his solo debut album Lazarus in June 2010. Lumumba-Kasongo has been working on his side-project Soul, while McGinley now drums in the rock group Kill the Frontman. The group released The Papercut Chronicles II on November 15, 2011.

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Year Formed 1997
Number of Albums 9
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Gym Class Heroes are often touring with indie rock and what other genre?

poppunk

...n their impressive musical dexterity. Often touring with indie rock and poppunk bands, they don't fit comfortably into one specific genre; the quartet...
What genre is the quartet's music rooted in?

hiphop

...riends during highschool gym class. Wanting to create a new palette for hiphop , the duo worked with other musicians before Gym Class Heroes were offic...
What type of instruments does the quartet use instead of looped samples or beats?

live

...genre; the quartet's music is rooted in traditional hiphop, but features live instruments instead of looped samples or beats. Lyrics are often sociall...
Where did the band's roots date back to?

1997

... also incorporate humor and wry perceptiveness. The band's roots date to 1997 in Geneva, New York, when MC Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley beca...
Who was the MC of the quartet?

Travie McCoy

...tiveness. The band's roots date to 1997 in Geneva, New York, when MC Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during highschool gym class...
What was the name of the duo that created Gym Class Heroes?

MC Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley

...he band's roots date to 1997 in Geneva, New York, when MC Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during highschool gym class. Wanting t...
Who was the guitarist that added to Gym class heroes?

Milo Bonacci

...s Heroes were officially born in 2001 with the addition of guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geise. The Heroes were officially signed to his Fue...
In what year did Milo Bonacci and Ryan Geise join the band?

2001

...ked with other musicians before Gym Class Heroes were officially born in 2001 with the addition of guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geise. The ...
What was the name of the imprint that The Heroes were signed to?

Decaydance

...se. The Heroes were officially signed to his Fueled by Ramen imprint, Decaydance , by September 2004, at which point Bonacci was replaced by guitarist ...
Who replaced Geise on the band's bass?

Eric Roberts

... the eventual February 2005 release of The Papercut Chronicles, with Eric Roberts replacing Geise on bass. The quartet hit the road hard, spending spr...
What was the name of the album released in 2005?

The Papercut Chronicles

... The Papercut EP preceded the eventual February 2005 release of The Papercut Chronicles , with Eric Roberts replacing Geise on bass. The quartet hit th...
Who was the drummer for the band?

Matt McGinley

...The group formed in 1997 when Travie McCoy met drummer Matt McGinley during their high school gym class. The band's music displays a wide variety of i...
When did the band release their album As Crul as School Children?

2006

...m, appearing at festivals such as The Bamboozle and Vans Warped Tour. In 2006 , the group released the goldselling album As Cruel as School Children. S...
What number did the single Cupid's Chokehold peaked at on the Billboard Hot 100?

four

...Since that release, the band's single Cupid's Chokehold peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in...
When did Gym Class Heroes release their third album?

September 9, 2008

...ious countries, including the United Kingdom, and Clothes Off!! On September 9, 2008 , Gym Class Heroes released their third album, The Quilt, which co...
What was the name of the third album released by Gym class heroes?

The Quilt

...f!! On September 9, 2008, Gym Class Heroes released their third album, The Quilt , which contained numerous collaborations with other artists. The band...
When did the band go on hiatus?

2009

...d numerous collaborations with other artists. The band went on hiatus in 2009 , a time in which the members pursued various side projects. McCoy releas...
When did McCoy release his solo debut album?

June 2010

... various side projects. McCoy released his solo debut album Lazarus in June 2010 . LumumbaKasongo has been working on his sideproject Soul, while McGin...
What is McGinley drumming in?

Kill the Frontman

...n his sideproject Soul, while McGinley now drums in the rock group Kill the Frontman . The group released The Papercut Chronicles II on November 15, 20...
Who formed the original GCH?

Travis Schleprok McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley

... The original Gym Class Heroes formed in 1997 when Travis Schleprok McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during physical education class whi...
When was Hed Candy released?

1999

... 2008). During this time, GCH released four selfproduced CDs: Hed Candy ( 1999 ), Greasy Kids Stuff (2000), For the Kids (2001) and Papercut Chronicles ...
When was Greasy Kids Stuff released?<extra_id_31> When was For the Kids released?<extra_id_51> When did Eric Roberts join GCH?

mid 2005

...mumbaKasongo joined in late 2004, with bassist Eric Roberts joining in mid 2005 . After hearing the song Taxi Driver, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy inv...
Who invited Gym Class Heroes to one of his shows?

Patrick Stump

...ric Roberts joining in mid 2005. After hearing the song Taxi Driver, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy invited the band to one of his shows. Gym Class Her...
Which label was Pete Wentz's label?

Decaydance Records

... shows. Gym Class Heroes then went on to join Pete Wentz's label, Decaydance Records , an imprint of Fueled by Ramen. Travis later said that Stump's su...
Who replaced Milo Bonacci?

Disashi LumumbaKasongo

...left Gym Class Heroes. Guitarist Milo Bonacci was replaced with Disashi LumumbaKasongo and Ryan Geise was replaced by Eric Roberts. Growing Success: G...
What website featured video diaries and tour blogs by the band?

Onloq.com

...oes slowly built an online fan base, with the help of websites such as Onloq.com , which featured video diaries and tour blogs by the band. The band ev...
Who owned Decaydance Records?

Pete Wentz

... the band. The band eventually signed to Decaydance Records, owned by Pete Wentz , of Fall Out Boy and were again featured on the Vans Warped Tours of ...
How many albums were released independently?

three

...y and were again featured on the Vans Warped Tours of 2005 and 2006. All three albums were released independently. The real breakthrough, however, cam...
What album was released in 2006?

As Cruel As Schoolchildren

... and 2006. All three albums were released independently. The real breakthrough, however, came with the release of As Cruel As Schoolchildren , in 2006....
Where did Patrick Stump from?

Fall Out Boy

...ng in mid 2005. After hearing the song Taxi Driver, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy invited the band to one of his shows. Gym Class Heroes then went on ...
What is the name of the side project Travis McCoy is working on with Nick Scimeca?

Tequila Mockingbird

... Lead singer Travis McCoy is currently working on a side project called Tequila Mockingbird with Nick Scimeca and is due out sometime early next year....
When is Tequila Mockingbird due?

sometime early next year

... Lead singer Travis McCoy is currently working on a side project called Tequila Mockingbird with Nick Scimeca and is due out sometime early next year ....
What award did the band win at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards?

Best New Artist

...e brightly at 2007 MTV Video Music Awards particularly for snagging Best New Artist . Just few weeks prior the winning, the band have enjoyed the honor...
What genre do the heroes combine for their music?

hiphop and live instruments

...s. Picking a rare genre for their music, the 'Heroes' combine hiphop and live instruments , a plausible explanation of why their music is catchy. Matt ...
What instrument does Matt play?

drum

...ts, a plausible explanation of why their music is catchy. Matt plays the drum and was interested in forming a band with Travis who then took guitarist...
Who was Matt interested in forming a band with?

Travis

...s catchy. Matt plays the drum and was interested in forming a band with Travis who then took guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geise to complete...
What was the name of the band's 2006 album?

As Cruel as School Children

...arped Tour. In 2006, the group released the goldselling album As Cruel as School Children . Since that release, the bands single Cupids Chokehold peake...
When did Kill the Frontman release The Papercut Chronicles II?

November 15, 2011

...is sideproject Soul, while McGinley now drums in the rock group Kill the Frontman. The group released The Papercut Chronicles II on November 15, 2011 ....