Panic! At the Disco

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Biography

Panic! at the Disco is an American rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 and featuring the current lineup of vocalist Brendon Urie, accompanied on tour by guitarist Kenneth Harris, drummer Dan Pawlovich, and bassist Nicole Row. Founded by childhood friends Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, Brent Wilson and Urie, Panic! at the Disco recorded its first demos while its members were in high school. Shortly after, the band recorded and released its debut studio album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out (2005). Popularized by the second single, "I Write Sins Not Tragedies", the album was certified double platinum in the US. In 2006, founding bassist Brent Wilson was fired from the band during an extensive world tour and subsequently replaced by Jon Walker. Influenced by 1960s rock bands the Beatles, the Zombies and the Beach Boys, and preceded by the single "Nine in the Afternoon", the band's second studio album, Pretty. Odd. (2008) marked a significant departure from the sound of the band's debut. Ross and Walker, who favored the band's new direction, departed because Urie and Smith wanted to make further changes to the band's style. The duo subsequently formed a new band, The Young Veins, leaving Urie and Smith as the sole remaining members of Panic! at the Disco. Continuing as a duo, Urie and Smith released a new single, "New Perspective", and recruited Dallon Weekes and Ian Crawford to accompany the band during live performances as bassist and lead guitarist respectively. Weekes was later inducted into the band's lineup as a full-time member in 2010, nearing the end of the recording of the band's third studio album, Vices & Virtues (2011). The album was recorded solely by Urie and Smith, with producers John Feldmann and Butch Walker. As a three-piece, Urie, Smith, and Weekes recorded and released the band's fourth studio album, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, in 2013. Prior to the release of the album, Smith unofficially left the band due to health and drug-related issues, leaving Urie and Weekes as the remaining members. The duo performed with guitarist Kenneth Harris and drummer Dan Pawlovich during live shows. In 2015, Smith officially left the band after not performing live with the band since his departure in 2013. Shortly thereafter, Weekes reverted to being a touring member once again, leaving Urie as the only member of the official lineup. In April 2015, "Hallelujah" was released as the first single from Panic! at the Disco's fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor (2016). In December 2017, Weekes officially announced his departure from the band. The band's sixth studio album, Pray for the Wicked, is set to be released on June 22, 2018.

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Year Formed 2004
Number of Albums 23
Record Label Fueled by Ramen
Website www.crediblebh.xyz
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Who signed Panic at the Disco to his Decaydance label?

Pete Wentz

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What was the name of Panic's debut album?

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out

...ume site. The Rise to Fame: Panic at the Disco's debut album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out was released in 2005. Although the band gradually built a fa...
When was Fame: Panic at the Disco's debut album released?

2005

... at the Disco's debut album, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out was released in 2005 . Although the band gradually built a fanbase via MySpace and their PureV...
How did the band build a fanbase?

MySpace and their PureVolume site

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What year did Panic At the Disco win the MTV Video Music Awards?

2006

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Where was Panic! At the Disco formed?

Las Vegas, Nevada

...indie rock, Panic! At the Disco was formed in the suburban area of Las Vegas, Nevada as a merging of four young, yet fine talents hailed from the city...
Who provided back vocal while also playing guitar?

Ross

... as a merging of four young, yet fine talents hailed from the city. With Ross providing back vocal while also playing guitar and Smith handling drums,...
When was the first album released?

September 27, 2005

... record their first effort in College Park, Maryland. Released on September 27, 2005 , the work, titled A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, turned out to sati...
Where was the album recorded?

College Park, Maryland

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What was Panic! Championed from the start by?

Fall Out Boy

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Panic at the Disco found success on what channel?

MTV

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What was the name of the '60s psychedeliainfluenced album?

Pretty. Odd.,

...t Sweat Out. However, their followup, the '60s psychedeliainfluenced Pretty. Odd., split fans and critics, and found them beginning a creative journey...
When did Smith leave the band?

2015

...ney that would also bring lineup changes. With the departure of Smith in 2015 , Urie took the helm as the sole original member and mastermind behind th...
Who was the sole original member and mastermind behind the band's sound?

Urie

...at would also bring lineup changes. With the departure of Smith in 2015, Urie took the helm as the sole original member and mastermind behind the band...
Who played the drums for At the Disco?

Spencer Smith

...y for the Wicked. At the Disco came together when highschool friends Spencer Smith (drums) and Ryan Ross (guitar) began covering blink182 tunes togeth...
What is the name of the band that covers blink182 tunes together?

At the Disco

...natra influenced Death of a Bachelor and 2018's Pray for the Wicked. At the Disco came together when highschool friends Spencer Smith (drums) and Ryan...
How many songs did Panic! write?

three

...hey sent songs online to Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, but Panic! With only three of the group's songs written, Wentz signed Panic! Unlike most bands, wh...
When did Wentz sign the group to his new record deal?

2004

... Internet generation who questioned their musical integrity at first. In 2004 Wentz signed the group to his new label, but the band had yet to play li...
What was Spencer Smith's job title?

drummer

...ws before we got signed because the music scene in Las Vegas is so bad, drummer Spencer Smith told James Montgomery on MTV.com. There's not a lot goin...
When was Brent Wilson fired from the band?

during an extensive world tour

...2006, founding bassist Brent Wilson was fired from the band during an extensive world tour and subsequently replaced by Jon Walker. That album marked ...
Who replaced Brent Wilson in 2006?

Jon Walker

... the band during an extensive world tour and subsequently replaced by Jon Walker . That album marked a significant departure from the sound of the band...
What band did Ross and Walker form?

the Young Veins

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Who were the only remaining members of Panic!

Urie and Smith

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What was the name of the single released by Urie and Smith for the movie Jennifer's Body?

New Perspective

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What is the name of the band that was formed by Ramen Panic?

DCD2

...Pop rock, pop, pop punk, baroque pop, emo pop, alternative rock Label(s) DCD2 , Fueled by Ramen Panic! The band comprises Brendon Urie (vocals) and Spe...
Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the band in 2009 citing what?

creative differences

..., vocals, songwriter) and Jon Walker (bass) left the band citing creative differences . Dallon Weekes, a former touring bassist, has now officially joi...
Dallon Weekes joined the band this year what year?

2012

... a former touring bassist, has now officially joined the band this year ( 2012 ). Contents 1 History 1.1 Formation and early years (20042005) 1.2 A Feve...
What was the name of the band that Ross created with Smith?

Pet Salamander

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Who was the replacement for Trevor?

Ryan Ross

...e time. Rather, the position belonged to former guitarist and lyricist Ryan Ross . However, when they heard Brendon sing backup vocals during a rehears...
Who formed the band?

childhood friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Brent Wilson

...from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004 by childhood friends Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Brent Wilson . They recorded their first demos while th...
Who was fired from the band in 2006?

Brent Wilson

...m was certified triple platinum in the US. In 2006, founding bassist Brent Wilson was fired from the band during an extensive world tour and subsequen...
Who formed the Young Veins?

Ross and Walker

... Urie and Smith wanted to make further changes to the band's style. Ross and Walker subsequently formed a new band, the Young Veins, leaving Urie and ...
What movie did Urie and Smith release New Perspective for?

Jennifer's Body

...rie and Smith released a new single, New Perspective, for the movie Jennifer's Body , and recruited bassist Dallon Weekes and guitarist Ian Crawford as...
When did Brent Wilson leave Panic! At the Disco?

May 2006

...Bass player Brent Wilson left the band in May 2006 to pursue other things. Jon Walker soon replaced him as bassist. In 2009, members Ryan Ross (lyrici...
When did Ryan Ross and Jon Walker announce they would be leaving?

2009

...2006 to pursue other things. Jon Walker soon replaced him as bassist. In 2009 , members Ryan Ross (lyricists, guitar, backup vocals) and Jon Walker ann...
What is the name of the new band created by Ryan Ross and Jon Walker?

The Young Veins

...Old members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker then created a new band called The Young Veins , which is presently on hiatus. The band was signed by Fall Out Boy...
What was the name of the band's first single?

I Write Sins Not Tragedies

...at Out was released in September 2005. Their first single was I Write Sins Not Tragedies and their second was But It's Better If You Do. Childhood fri...
When was the album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out released?

September 2005

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