Saturday, October 3, 2009

Die Trying Die Trying

There are two bands named Die Trying:1) Die Trying is a four member rock band formed in 2001. It was based in Sacramento, California.After signing a contract with Island Records in 2002, they released their first single, "Oxygen's Gone", followed by their self-titled debut album on June 10, 2003. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach appears on the song "Conquer The World" from that album.The bands name comes from their relentless effort in trying to make it and willingness to do anything. They would either make it or "Die Trying."

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The lead single "Oxygen's Gone" received heavy video airplay on MTV, MTV2, and Fuse. It also was able to land spots on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks for 8 weeks with a peak position of #35, along with Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks for 6 weeks with a peak position of #29Die Trying disbanded thanks to what the band states as "shitty management, drugs, lawsuits, band drama, and all kinds of bad luck" in 2004. In 2006, they reformed as Vanity Kills. In 2007, they changed name to the Sin City Angels and then reverted back to the original name Die Trying. This was recently stated by Jensen:"I'm in the studio now actually. Hope to have new music later this year. . " on 1/13/08The band has a myspace page with 2 new songs on it (from "Die Young" - demo tape)Members:Jassen Jensen - singerJack Sinamian - guitar & singerJoey Kuna - guitarQuentin Garcia - bassMatt Conley - drums2) Die Trying was a hardcore band that excited for a short while in 2003, featuring ex-members of the legendary New Jersey Straight Edge band Floorpunch. They sounded like Floorpunch and classic NYHC. Die Trying re-used one song from Smash And Grab, another short-lived post-Floorpunch band. In March 2003 they changed their name from Die Trying to Volume 4

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