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The members of the Used had to overcome poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse, not to mention the straight-laced attitudes
of their hometown of Orem, UT, to bring their screamo-tinged brand of post-hardcore to life. But they persevered and earned a
contract with Reprise Records, releasing their self-titled debut album in June 2002. Having only played a handful of shows around Orem
prior to their record's release, the band -- vocalist Bert McCracken, guitarist Quinn Allman, bassist Jeph Howard, and drummer Branden
Steineckert -- began relentless nationwide touring that quickly saw their fan base multiply. Club dates soon turned into successful
stints on larger-scale festival/package tours including the Warped Tour, Ozzfest, and Projekt Revolution alongside Linkin Park and Snoop
Dogg. In summer 2003, the Used issued the introspective CD/DVD Maybe Memories, which contained unreleased songs, live material,
behind-the-scenes footage, and more. Their official sophomore offering showed up in September 2004 as In Love and Death. ~ ...more
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