Armor for Sleep
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| Armor for Sleep | |
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| Origin | USA |
| Years active | 2002 – Present |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Emo |
| Labels | Sire Records |
| Members | Ben Jorgensen, PJ DeCicco, Anthony Dilonno, Nash Breen |
Armor for Sleep is an alternative rock band from Maplewood and Teaneck, New Jersey. Lead singer Ben Jorgensen recorded the first ever Armor for Sleep songs in exchange for $100 at a nearby recording studio, playing all the instruments by himself, after leaving the band Random Task, in which he played drums. Ben and Anthony fired the drummer and guitarist of Random Task and asked Nash Breen, drummer of Prevent Falls, to join Armor for Sleep. Nash quit Prevent Falls and asked his cousin, P.J. DeCicco, also of Prevent Falls to come with him to Armor for Sleep.
The band was originally signed to Equal Vision Records and released their first two albums with them, but as of April 2006, Armor for Sleep are now signed to Warner Brothers/Sire Records.
A remix of their track "Remember to Feel Real" was featured on the "Snakes on a Plane: The Album" Soundtrack in August of 2006.
The band entered the Mix Room Studios in December 2006 to begin work on its third album. While it has yet to reveal a title or thrust for the concept, Ben is on record saying it will focus on real-world issues instead of the afterlife or dream world of the band's first two albums[1].
In March 2007, Armor for Sleep changed their website from being very interactive to having only a long video. The video consists of a computer at a desk in what seems like a bedroom. The screen saver activates and shows a very long message: "The bad news is we don't have any control. The good news is you can't make any mistakes." This is possibly in preperation for the release of their new album.
The new album is to be expected for a late Spring/early Summer release.
They are now on tour opening for Underoath and Taking Back Sunday.
Contents |
[edit] Current Line Up
- Ben Jorgensen - Vocals, Guitar
- PJ DeCicco - Guitar
- Anthony Dilonno - Bass
- Nash Breen - Drums
[edit] Discography
 Dream to Make Believe |
 What to Do When You Are Dead |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | |||
| 2003 | "Dream to Make Believe" | Dream to Make Believe | |||
| 2004 | "My Town" | Dream to Make Believe | |||
| 2005 | "Car Underwater" | What to Do When You Are Dead | |||
| 2005 | "The Truth About Heaven" | What to Do When You Are Dead | |||
| 2006 | "Remember to Feel Real" | What to Do When You Are Dead | |||
[edit] DVDs
- Armor for Sleep released a limited number of DVDs with their second CD 'What to Do When You Are Dead' documenting how the record was made.
- The video for "Dream to Make Believe" is featured on the Homesick DVD that was released on September 7, 2004.
- A Comprehensive Guide To Touring was released on November 15, 2005.
[edit] References
- ^ Aversion.com: Q&A Armor for Sleep, by Matt Schild, accessed 5 January 2006
[edit] External links
- Ben's Myspace
- Official Website
- Armor for Sleep on Myspace
- Exclusive Armor for Sleep Interview on AbsolutePunk.net
- Exclusive Artist of the Day Interview on ManiaTV!
- Equal Vision Records
- Warner Bros. Records
- Acoustic Tribute to Armor for Sleep's What to Do When You Are Dead
- Armor for Sleep Discography and Profile
| Armor for Sleep |
| Ben Jorgensen | PJ DeCicco | Anthony DiIonno | Nash Breen |
| Videography |
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| What To Do When You Are Dead | Homesick | A Comprehensive Guide To Touring |
| Discography |
| Dream to Make Believe | What to Do When You Are Dead |
| Singles |
| Dream to Make Believe | My Town | Car Underwater | The Truth About Heaven | Remember to Feel Real |
| Label(s) |
| Sire Records |
