taking back sunday

In 2010, Mark O’Connell’s never-ending campaigns to bring his friends John Nolan and Shaun Cooper back into Team TBS finally bore fruit. Reconvening for the first time in seven years, the reunited quintet started writing a new album. The result of these sessions is a self-titled release, which is due June 28. Beyond providing needed […]

While in London recently, Taking Back Sunday performed a stripped-down “Best Places To Be A Mom,” which can be seen below.

After Shaun Cooper and John Nolan left Taking Back Sunday, the band replaced them with guitarist/vocalist Fred Mascherino and bassist Matt Rubano. The new lineup recorded 2004’s Where You Want To Be and 2006’s major-label debut, Louder Now. Tensions within the band started growing during the recording process for the latter, although TBS soon had something […]

Before Taking Back Sunday settled into the Taking Back Sunday lineup you know and love, they had a slightly different configuration: Eddie Reyes’ pal Antonio Longo was the vocalist—and a kid named Adam Lazzara was on bass. Of course, the latter eventually settled into the frontman role after Longo departed from the band, Shaun Cooper […]

After John Nolan and Shaun Cooper left Taking Back Sunday in 2003, the band was reeling. Vocalist Adam Lazzara was torn up about the departures and about the end of his relationship with Nolan’s sister, Michelle. Meanwhile, drummer Mark O’Connell faced the toughest decision of his career. Should he join his close pals Nolan and […]

Taking Back Sunday talk to Steven Smith at Bamboozle in this Altpress exclusive video from Macbeth Footwear and Keep A Breast.   

What is likely to be one of the best tours this summer has had its routing finalized: Check out the dates below to see when the Taking Back Sunday/Thursday/Colour Revolt mega-tour is rolling into your town. w/the New Regime 06/14/2011 The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO 06/15/2011 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT 06/17/2011 […]

Taking Back Sunday have posted “Faith (When I Let You Down),” which appears on the band's upcoming album and can be heard below.

Altpress is proud to present the premiere of Taking Back Sunday's video for “El Paso.” The video was directed by Thursday guitarist Steve Pedulla. The song comes from Taking Back Sunday's upcoming self-titled album, set to drop June 28. Pre-order your copy now!

Taking Back Sunday have posted “Best Places To Be A Mom,” which appears on the band's upcoming album and can be heard below.  The song was originally shared by frontman Adam Lazzarra in its demo form.

Taking Back Sunday have announced details for their new, self-titled album. Due June 28 on Warner Bros. Records, Taking Back Sunday will be the first album since 2002's Tell All Your Friends to feature guitarist/vocalist John Nolan and bassist Shaun Cooper, who left the band in 2003 and formed Straylight Run. The album was produced by Eric […]

Taking Back Sunday have announced three new shows with Circa Survive and Gatsbys American Dream surrounding their Bamboozle appearance.  Dates are below. 4/28 – Sherman Theater @ Stroudsburg, PA w/TBA 4/29 – Lupo's @ Providence, RI w/Circa Survive 4/30 – New Meadowlands Sports Complex (Bamboozle) @ East Rutherford, NJ 5/1 – Northen Lights @ Clifton […]

Taking Back Sunday have posted a video update that includes a sneak peek at a new song.  The band recently finished recording their fifth studio album, which is currently in the mixing and artwork stages.

In our 24th anniversary special in AP 252, 24 artists including PATRICK STUMP of FALL OUT BOY, JADE PUGET of AFI, MARK HOPPUS of BLINK-182 and, well, 21 more told us about the bands who changed their lives. We asked each of the contributors to suggest one quintessential track from their icons, culminating in one […]