Hoobastank

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Biography

Hoobastank (often stylized as h∞bastank) is an American rock band, best known for their hit "The Reason", which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004. They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have released five albums and one extended play to date. Their fifth studio album, Fight or Flight, was released on September 11, 2012. They have sold 10 million albums worldwide.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1994
Number of Albums 13
Record Label Napalm Records
Website www.hoobastank.com
Wikipedia Hoobastank on Wikipedia
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Trivia

Where was the battle of the bands contest held?

Agoura Hills, California

...ts Its Start If it wasn't for a battle of the bands contest in Agoura Hills, California , we might not have been introduced to Hoobastank. Singer Doug ...
Whose band did Doug Robb compete against?

Dan Estrin

...roduced to Hoobastank. Singer Doug Robb and his band competed against Dan Estrin 's band and the two guys admired each other's skills. Doug Robb and Da...
What is Chris Hesse's profession?

drummer

...new band Hoobastank. Soon Markku Lappalainen (bassist) and Chris Hesse ( drummer ) joined the band and Hoobastank, as we know it, was born. Hoobastank's...
Who are some of the bands that the guys of HooBastank admire?

Tool, Faith No More, Fishbone, Nirvana

...cal Influences The guys of Hoobastank admire bands like Tool, Faith No More, Fishbone, Nirvana and drum 'n bass music. Hoobastank has opened shows for...
What is Chris Hesse's favorite sport?

surfing

...f you have a copy consider yourself lucky!) Chris Hesse's fave sport is surfing . When Markku Lappalainen isn't jammin' with Hoobastank, he enjoys hiki...
What does Markku Lappalainen enjoy doing when he's not jammin' with Hoobastank?

hiking with his dog and painting

...urself lucky!) Chris Hesse's fave sport is surfing. When Markku Lappalainen isn't jammin' with Hoobastank, he enjoys hiking with his dog and painting ....
What was Douglas Robb's first job?

bassist

...both bands had broken up, they decided to team up. At first, Robb was a bassist , but he had a decent singing voice and was encouraged to try singing. ...
What did Markku Lappalainen know from his previous band?

Daniel Estrin

...d to try to find other band members. Bassist Markku Lappalainen knew Daniel Estrin from his previous band and was called up with the opportunity to jo...
What was Daniel Estrin's job title?

guitarist

...Vocalist Douglas Robb met guitarist Daniel Estrin at a battle of the bands held at the local high school. Both of their bands were performing, and aft...
What was the name of the local music magazine?

Recycler

...ummer Chris Hesse was found when the members placed an ad in the local Recycler , which was a local music magazine. Their first show was performed in D...
Who was the drummer for the band?

Chris Hesse

...nd and was called up with the opportunity to join their band. Drummer Chris Hesse was found when the members placed an ad in the local Recycler, which...
What was the name of the band that performed at Agoura Hills?

Incubus

...b's backyard in Agoura Hills. A fellow band also performed at the show, Incubus . Around 1998, Hoobastank independently released their first CD, They s...
When did Hoobastank release their first CD?

1998

... Agoura Hills. A fellow band also performed at the show, Incubus. Around 1998 , Hoobastank independently released their first CD, They sure don't make ...
What were some of the hits on Hoobastank?

Running Away and Crawling in the Dark

...bastank signed on with Island Records and released their first official album Hoobastank which had hits such as Running Away and Crawling in the Dark ....
What are the names of the two singles released by the band?

Crawling in the Dark and Running Away

...made a strong showing in 2001 and 2002 with two singles, Crawling in the Dark and Running Away , and getting extensive play on radio stations and the M...
What was Dan Estrin's profession?

guitar player

...ornia, a suburb of Los Angeles, when singer Doug Robb hooked up with guitar player Dan Estrin. The two were attending the same high school, and they b...
What was the original name of Hoobastank?

Hoobustank

...Hoobastank (often stylized as hbastank, and originally known as Hoobustank ) is an American rock band, formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California with ...
Where was the band formed?

1994

... and originally known as Hoobustank) is an American rock band, formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California with lead singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Es...
Who was the lead singer of the band?

Doug Robb

...Running Away, and The Reason. History Early career (19942000) Vocalist Doug Robb had known guitarist Dan Estrin for some time before competing against...
What is the name of the original bassist?

Markku Lappalainen

..., guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen . They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have re...
What was the name of the band's sixth album?

Push Pull

...released five albums and one extended play to date. Their sixth album, Push Pull , was released on May 25, 2018. They have sold 10 million albums world...
Who attracted interest from Island Records?

Hoobastank had developed a strong reputation in Southern California

...al design by Brett Spivey. By this stage, Hoobastank had developed a strong reputation in Southern California . This attracted interest from Island Rec...
When did Island Records sign Hoobastank?

2000

...racted interest from Island Records, who subsequently signed the band in 2000 , now spelled Hoobastank. At the time of signing, the band had completed ...
What was the name of the band's second fulllength album?

Forward

... 2000, now spelled Hoobastank. At the time of signing, the band had completed a second fulllength album, titled Forward , also featuring Jeremy Wasser....
What was the name of the self-released album?

They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To

...inen and drummer Chris Hesse. The selfreleased They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To album generated strong local buzz upon its 199...
When was Hoobastank's debut released?

November 2001

...and Alien Ant Farm followed. Hoobastank's eponymous debut dropped in November 2001 , and the singles Crawling in the Dark and Running Away found a quic...
What is another name for Hoobastank?

hbastank

...Hoobastank (sometimes stylized as hbastank ) is an American (formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California) rock band best known for their crossover hit T...
In what year was The Reason released?

2003

...ls, California) rock band best known for their crossover hit The Reason ( 2003 ) and by their continued success in the modern rock market. Vocalist Doug...
Who attended the same high school as the members of Hoobastank?

Linkin Park

...ool insidejoke words that didn't really mean anything. Rob Bourdon of Linkin Park attended the same high school as the members of Hoobastank. Hoobasta...
In what year did Hoobastank release their selftitled album?

2001

...the band in 2000. Hoobastank released their selftitled debut in November 2001 . The first single was Crawling in the Dark which was a breakthrough hit ...
Who signed the group in 2000?

Island Records

...ong reputation in Southern California. This attracted interest from Island Records who signed the band in 2000. Hoobastank released their selftitled d...
In what state did they have a strong reputation?

Southern California

...in 1998. By this stage, they had developed a strong reputation in Southern California . This attracted interest from Island Records who signed the band...
What was the name of the first single?

Crawling in the Dark

...ed their selftitled debut in November 2001. The first single was Crawling in the Dark which was a breakthrough hit reaching 68 on the Billboard Hot 10...
How many hits did Crawling in the Dark reach on the Billboard chart?

68

...rst single was Crawling in the Dark which was a breakthrough hit reaching 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 on the modern rock chart, 8 on the mainstream...
How many songs were on the mainstream rock chart in early 2002?

8

...ough hit reaching 68 on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 on the modern rock chart, 8 on the mainstream rock chart and 1 on an MP3.com download chart in early ...
How many albums have the band released?

six

...n. They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have released six albums and one extended play to date. Their most recent album, Push Pull...
On what date was the most recently released album released in the world?

May 25, 2018

...ed play to date. Their most recent album, Push Pull, was released on May 25, 2018 . They have sold 10 million albums worldwide. The band is best known ...
What is the band's biggest hit single?

The Reason

...lbums worldwide. The band is best known for their biggest hit single, The Reason . History edit Early career (19942000) edit Vocalist Doug Robb had kno...
What was the name of the music producer that Incubus teamed up with?

Jim Wirt

...e joking around. The Incubus connections continued with Fourth Street Recording's music producer Jim Wirt and logos and visual design by Brett Spivey....
What was Jim Wirt's job?

music producer

...e joking around. The Incubus connections continued with Fourth Street Recording's music producer Jim Wirt and logos and visual design by Brett Spivey....
What was the name of the saxophone section that HooBastank had?

Jeremy Wasser

... their local area and, with their unique saxophone section headed by Jeremy Wasser , recorded a selfreleased album called They Sure Don't Make Basketba...
Which single was released in 2002 and reached 44 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart?

Running Away

... and 1 on an MP3.com download chart in early 2002. The second single Running Away was even more successful reaching 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 on ...