10 Years (band)

American alternative metal band March 2021 10 Years 10_Years_(band)_live_in_2026.jpg yes 10 Years performing in 2026 at The Foundry in Waynesboro, Virginia Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. Alternative metal progressive metal nu metal post-grunge 1999–present Universal Republic Palehorse/ILG (Warner) Mascothttp://www.blabbermouth.net/news/10-years-signs-with-mascot-label-group/ 10 Years Signs With Mascot Label Group December 2, 2016 Blabbermouth December 8, 2017 10yearsmusic.com/ Jesse HasekBrian VodinhLuke NareyMatt WantlandChad Grennor Mike UnderdownAndy ParksLewis "Big Lew" CosbyRyan CollierRyan "Tater" JohnsonChad HuffKyle Mayer 10 Years is an American alternative metal band formed in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist Jesse Hasek, lead guitarist Brian Vodinh, rhythm guitarist Matt Wantland, and bassist Chad Grennor. The group has gone through multiple line-up changes since their inception, with Vodinh and Wantland being the only remaining founding members. To date, they have released 10 studio albums, their most recent being Deconstructed in 2022. In 2024, they released an EP titled Inner Darkness and the full album has been announced to release in 2026. History Early years, Into the Half Moon (1999–2001) 10 Years were initially formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999 with singer Mike Underdown, drummer Brian Vodinh, bassist Lewis Cosby, and guitarists Ryan Johnson and Matt Wantland. In 2001, Cosby left and the band recruited Andy Parks on bass. They independently recorded Into the Half Moon the same year. Killing All That Holds You, The Autumn Effect (2002–2006) Lead vocalist Mike Underdown left the band to pursue a career in acting and start up a new band, Courage, You Bastards, in Los Angeles, California. 10 Years soon recruited current vocalist Jesse Hasek from another local band named deficit. In 2002, Parks decided to leave the band and Cosby returned. The band then released their independent album Killing All That Holds You in 2004.https://music.apple.com/us/artist/10-years/63569098 Biography iTunes March 10, 2015 10 Years were then signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released their major label debut, The Autumn Effect on August 16, 2005, with the songs "Wasteland" and "Through the Iris" picking up regional radio play. Their first single, "Wasteland", spent over 12 months on the rock charts, finally reaching No. 1 at active rock radio in December 2005. That same summer, the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño. In the fall of 2005, they toured with Breaking Benjamin and Smile Empty Soul, then followed up with the Masters of Horror tour with Mudvayne and Sevendust. They opened for Korn and Mudvayne on Korn's See You on the Other Side tour. They also toured with Korn and Deftones on the Family Values Tour, which started in late July 2006. In mid-February 2006, "Wasteland" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.http://www.billboard.com/artist/431829/10-years/chart?f=377 Billboard Chart History March 10, 2015 In mid-2006, the band toured Australia in a lineup which included Hatebreed, Disturbed and Korn.http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=18272 Official Ozzfest 2006 Lineup Revealed Metal Underground March 9, 2006 March 10, 2015 Their first music video, "Wasteland", addresses the social problem of human rights as well as addiction around the world. The video received a nomination for Best Direction and Best Art Direction at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, but did not win either. On March 27, 2006, an EP was released on iTunes containing acoustic versions of "Wasteland", "Prey", "Through the Iris" and "Faultline" from The Autumn Effect.http://www.billboard.com/artist/431829/10-years/chart Chart History Billboard March 10, 2015 As of December 2017, The Autumn Effect and its breakthrough single, "Wasteland", have been certified Gold by the RIAA.United States 10 Years December 7, 2017 Division (2006–2008) On November 19, 2006, 10 Years unveiled and confirmed the title Division for their second album.https://blabbermouth.net/news/years-bassist-says-new-album-is-so-different-from-the-autumn-effect/ 10 YEARS Bassist Says New Album Is 'So Different' From 'The Autumn Effect' December 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20161130042833/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/years-bassist-says-new-album-is-so-different-from-the-autumn-effect/ November 30, 2016 live Blabbermouth.net January 23, 2008 The band began recording Division in late June 2007 after spending the better part of a year writing. Lewis told in an interview that the album is "so different from the first one [The Autumn Effect], but it's still 10 Years", and, "It just sounds like [the songs] would be from a totally different band, which was, you know, the goal". It was also revealed that the track titled "Focus" was co-written with Stone Temple Pilots and former Army of Anyone guitarist Dean DeLeo. On May 21, 2007, a demo song titled "All Your Lies" from Division was released onto their MySpace along with a post stating the band had chosen producer Rick Parasher to produce the new album.http://www.loudside.com Search for Hasek Loudside.com September 21, 2012 On September 7, the band announced on their MySpace that the album was finished and would be released in 2008, following a tour with Dir En Grey, Sevendust, Operator, Thousand Foot Krutch and Chevelle. A year later on January 29, 2008, "Beautiful", the new single from Division, was released to iTunes and a snippet was also posted on the band's MySpace page. Division was released on May 13, 2008, after being pushed back due to finalization of the album's artwork. 10 Years was featured on the Revolution Stage of Linkin Park's Summer Projekt Revolution 2008 tour with Atreyu, Hawthorne Heights and Armor For Sleep.http://loudside.com/news/3426 10 Years 'Division' Preview Available December 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20101118212417/http://loudside.com/news/3426 Loudside.com November 18, 2010 They went on tour with Mudvayne until mid December 2008.Mudvayne's 2008 Concert & Tour History Concert Archives https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/mudvayne 2026-10-01 www.concertarchives.org In December 2009, Matt Wantland announced he was leaving the band to pursue other interests. The album was dedicated to actor Brad Renfro, who died in 2008 at the age of 25. Renfro was Jesse Hasek's cousin. Feeding the Wolves (2009–2011) 10 Years announced that their upcoming and third major label album would be titled Feeding the Wolves. The album was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Howard Benson and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge. The band has mentioned the album is of their heaviest material to date and "very similar to some of their early songs". Throughout the first half of 2010, the band went back and forth between putting on live shows and working in the studio. Before the album was released, the band debuted new songs at live performances such as "Dead in the Water", "Now is the Time", and the new album's first single "Shoot It Out".http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs327.ash1/28506_118271661546897_100000921922019_108371_1460630_n.jpg Track listing Sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net September 21, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20111114030417/http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs327.ash1/28506_118271661546897_100000921922019_108371_1460630_n.jpg November 14, 2011 dead On June 12, 2010, "Shoot It Out" was featured on Sirius/XM Radio. The track was released to radio later that month,http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16697 FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! Fmqb.com June 4, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20130101233136/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16697 January 1, 2013 dead and was made available for download on iTunes July 6.https://twitter.com/10years/status/15754395930 Twitter / 10years: "Shoot it Out" will be available Twitter June 8, 2010 September 17, 2012 Feeding the Wolves was released on August 31, 2010. To promote the album's release, the band opened Shinedown's 2010 Carnival of Madness summer tour alongside Chevelle, Puddle of Mudd, and Sevendust.http://carnivalofmadness.com/ Carnival of Madness Carnivalofmadness.com June 4, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708121254/http://carnivalofmadness.com/ July 8, 2011 dead In the fall, they joined Sevendust again on the Hard Drive Live tour with support from Since October and Anew Revolution. In December, the band went on a mini-headline tour, where they played some older songs that they had not played in some time. February 2011, their new single "Fix Me" releases to radio while they headline a spring tour with Hollywood Undead.http://thedeadhub.com/10-years-at-the-brat-stop https://web.archive.org/web/20101210170218/http://thedeadhub.com/10-years-at-the-brat-stop/ dead December 10, 2010 10 Years at the Brat Stop Thedeadhub.com May 31, 2013 On June 17 and 18, the band shot a music video for "Fix Me" in Columbus, Ohio with production company Thunder Down Country.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=216337668397623 Video Shoot for "FIX ME" Facebook May 31, 2013 The video was released via YouTube on August 9, 2011.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCbkeUxkbYc 10 Years - Fix Me August 9, 2011 June 4, 2018 YouTube Minus the Machine (2011–2014) On April 2, 2012, the band announced that their upcoming record, Minus the Machine, was to be released on July 30 on their own independent label, Palehorse Records; a label which the band stated is a part of Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group. They also announced a four-week headlining tour to support the record, which was to begin on June 27 in New Orleans.http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/years-to-release-minus-the-machine-in-july/ 10 YEARS To Release 'Minus The Machine' In July Blabbermouth April 12, 2012 March 10, 2015 On May 11, the band unveiled the cover art of the album and it was announced that the album's release has been pushed back to August 7. June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes 10 Years released their first single "Backlash" on radio and iTunes on June 19. On July 2, 2012, 10 years releases a compilation video on their website featuring another song "Knives" from their upcoming album Minus the Machine. "Backlash" music video made its premiere on July 27, 2012.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NLLH-2-ZUg 10 Years - Backlash [Official Music Video] YouTube April 12, 2012 March 10, 2015 Their next single was "Dancing with the Dead". 10 Years recruited Fair to Midland bassist Ryan Collier to join them on their upcoming North American headline tour On September 19, 2012. Collier replaced Lewis Cosby, who took time off to prepare for the birth of his first child.http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/September/1810_Years_Recruit_Fair_To_Midland_Member_For_Tour.shtml 10 Years Recruit Fair To Midland Member For Tour September 18, 2012 Antimusic.com May 29, 2013 On December 29, 2012, at a home show in Knoxville, 10 Years performed a special version of "Shoot It Out" featuring the original lead singer, Mike Underdown, along with current vocalist Jesse Hasek.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-Asp9nFJgc 10 Years - Shoot It Out (With Mike Underdown) & Guitar Smash 10 Years January 3, 2013 YouTube October 9, 2013 10 Years toured Australia in late February as part of Soundwave 2014, after not playing in the country for seven years.MTRBWY 2013-08-26 SOUNDWAVE 2014 line-up announced! https://maytherockbewithyou.com/mtrbwy/2013/08/soundwave-2014-line-up-announced/ 2026-10-01 maytherockbewithyou.com en-US From Birth to Burial and (2014–2017) From Birth to Burial is 10 Years's seventh studio album, released on April 21, 2015.http://loudwire.com/10-years-miscellanea-exclusive-video-premiere/ 10 Years, 'Miscellanea' – Exclusive Video Premiere February 10, 2015 Loudwire.com February 10, 2015 Their first single Miscellanea was released on February 13, 2015.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOCThCujxak&t=20 10 Years "Miscellanea" Official Song Stream/Lyric Video February 13, 2015 YouTube March 13, 2015 The band have been on tour supporting the album touring with Breaking Benjamin for the American leg of the tour and Dead Letter Circus for the Australian leg. At the end of 2016, the group signed to Mascot Label Group.Blabbermouth 2016-12-02 10 YEARS Signs With MASCOT LABEL GROUP https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/10-years-signs-with-mascot-label-group/ 2026-10-01 BLABBERMOUTH.NET en (How to Live) as Ghosts (2017–2018) The band's eighth studio album titled (How to Live) as Ghosts, and recorded with producer, Nick Raskulinecz, was released on October 27, 2017.http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/10-years-to-release-how-to-live-as-ghosts-album-in-october/ 10 YEARS To Release '(How To Live) As Ghosts' Album In October August 16, 2017 Blabbermouth.net June 4, 2018 The first single, "Novacaine", was released prior in August, while the second single, "Burnout" followed in April. The former single became the group's first Top 5 hit on the Mainstream Rock chart since "Wasteland" in 2005. Chad Grennor joined 10 Years as a touring bassist in 2018, playing his first show with the band in January.July 2020 Luke Narey joined the band for their European tour for the fall of 2018 following drummer Kyle Mayer's departure from the band.July 2020 Violent Allies (2019–present) thumb|10 Years performing In May 2020, the band released a new single, "The Shift".https://loudwire.com/10-years-the-shift/ 10 Years Seeking Unity with New Song 'The Shift' Loudwire May 15, 2020 On July 10, they released another song, "The Unknown", and announced their newest album, Violent Allies, which was released on September 18.https://loudwire.com/10-years-the-unknown-violent-allies-album/ 10 Years Unveil Soaring New Song 'The Unknown,' Announce 'Violent Allies' Album July 10, 2020 Loudwire.com July 11, 2020 On February 10, 2022, the band announced a new digital-only album: Deconstructed. The album includes 19 alternate takes on the band's biggest hits, including the lead singles "Wasteland" and "The Unknown". It was released on March 4, 2022.Childers Chad 10 Years Rework 19 Songs for 'Deconstructed' Album, Reveal 'Wasteland' Alternate Take https://loudwire.com/10-years-deconstructed-album/ Loudwire February 10, 2022 14 February 2022 On September 9, 2025, the band released a cover of Florence + The Machine's song, “No Light, No Light”.g0nda chr1stoph3r 2025-09-10 10 Years Cover Florence + The Machine’s “No Light, No Light” https://v13.net/2025/09/10-years-cover-florence-the-machines-no-light-no-light/ 2026-10-01 V13 Media en-CA Musical style The band's genre has mainly been termed by journalists as alternative metal;http://www.musicmight.com/artist/usa/tennessee/knoxville/10+years Artists :: 10 YEARS MusicMight June 12, 2008 May 10, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131004215658/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/usa/tennessee/knoxville/10+years October 4, 2013 dead Christopher James http://www.allmusic.com/album/minus-the-machine-mw0002390260 Minus the Machine - 10 Years : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards AllMusic August 7, 2012 May 10, 2013Omaha World-Herald http://www.omaha.com/article/20130509/GO/705099978 Sick Puppies grateful for involved fans Omaha.com May 10, 2013 June 30, 2013 https://archive.today/20130630015234/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130509/GO/705099978 dead https://books.google.com/books?id=uIIf03bGyAAC&q=%22alternative+metal+band+10+years%22&pg=PA1 New Wave of American Heavy Metal - Garry Sharpe-Young - Google Books 1 9780958268400 May 10, 2013 Sharpe-Young Garry 2005 Zonda Books Limited however, they have also been categorized under progressive metal,http://m.themonitor.com/entertainment/article_0fe97c1e-0be6-11e2-8660-0019bb30f31a.html?mode=jqm&login= https://archive.today/20130630104216/http://m.themonitor.com/entertainment/article_0fe97c1e-0be6-11e2-8660-0019bb30f31a.html?mode=jqm&login= dead June 30, 2013 Bands 10 Years and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus to play at Geo's Friday The Monitor October 1, 2012 May 10, 2013 post-grunge, and nu metal.McCoy Julene June 10, 2005 Re-Viewed: The Exies and 10 Years https://chicagoist.com/2005/06/10/reviewed_the_exies_and_10_years.php March 3, 2023 The Chicagoist en-US October 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221029192600/https://chicagoist.com/2005/06/10/reviewed_the_exies_and_10_years.php dead AllMusic characterized their sound as "offering a Southern take on the moody atmosphere, seismic heft, and brash dynamics of modern rock."10 Years Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ... https://www.allmusic.com/artist/10-years-mn0000331323 2025-12-27 AllMusic en Band members Current official members Jesse Hasek – lead vocals (2002–present) Matt Wantland – rhythm guitar (1999–2009, 2016–present) Brian Vodinh – lead guitar (2016–present), drums (1999–2012, 2012–present only studio and occasionally live until 2016), bass (2012–present studio and occasionally live until 2016), rhythm guitar (2009–2012, 2012–2016 studio and occasionally live), backing vocals (1999–present, only studio from 2012 until 2016), keyboards (2011–present studio) Current session members Chad Grennor – bass (2018–present) Brian Medeiros – drums (2025–present) Former members Mike Underdown – lead vocals (1999–2001) Ryan Johnson – lead guitar, backing vocals (1999–2016) Lewis Cosby – bass (1999–2001, 2002–2012) Andy Parks – bass (2001–2002) Former session members Matt Brown – drums (2010) Kyle Mayer – drums, occasional keyboards (2012–2018) Chad Huff – rhythm guitar (2012–2016), bass (occasionally: 2012–2016, full-time: 2016–2018) Ryan Collier – bass (2012–2016) Luke Narey – drums (2018–2024) Timelines Studio width:800 height:auto barincrement:22 PlotArea = left:100 bottom:80 top:10 right:20 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/1999 till: TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:4 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:1999 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:1999 Colors = id:LVocals value:red legend:Lead_vocals id:Bvocals value:pink 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(2020) References External links 10yearsmusic.com Official store Category:1999 establishments in Tennessee Category:American alternative metal musical groups Category:American musical quartets Category:American musical quintets Category:American progressive metal musical groups Category:American post-grunge musical groups Category:American nu metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1999 Category:Musical groups from Knoxville, Tennessee