Awolnation

Awolnation
Awolnation performing in 2018
Awolnation performing in 2018
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyAwolnation discography
Years active2009–present
Labels
Spinoff of
Members
Past members
  • Jimmy Messer
  • Billy Mohler
  • Dave Amezcua
  • Christopher Thorn
  • Devin Hoffman
  • Hayden Scott[1]
  • Drew Stewart
  • Kenny Carkeet
  • Marc Walloch
  • Michael Goldman
Websiteawolnationmusic.com

Awolnation (stylized as AWOLNATION) is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed and fronted by Aaron Bruno, formerly of Under the Influence of Giants, Home Town Hero, and Insurgence. The band is signed to Better Noise Music, formerly being signed to Red Bull Records. Their first EP, Back from Earth, was released on iTunes on May 18, 2010. They released their first studio album, Megalithic Symphony, on March 15, 2011; it featured their most notable hit, "Sail", which peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] number 4 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart,[3] and number 5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.[4] On June 14, 2021, Sail became just the 57th song to be certified diamond by the RIAA[5][6] and has sold 10,000,000 copies in the United States.[7] As of February 29, 2016, the album has been certified platinum.[8]

The band's second studio album, Run, was released on March 17, 2015. The band's third studio album, Here Come the Runts, was released on February 2, 2018. Their fourth studio album, Angel Miners & the Lightning Riders, was released on April 24, 2020. On May 6, 2022, the band released a covers album titled My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me. Their sixth studio album, The Phantom Five, was released on August 30, 2024.

  1. ^ "Hayden C. Scott (haydencscott) on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "Awolnation – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  3. ^ "Awolnation – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  4. ^ "Awolnation – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  5. ^ "AWOLNATION's 'Sail' Gets Diamond Certified". iHeartRadio. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  6. ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 16, 2013". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013.
  7. ^ "The Biggest Hot 100 Hits to Peak at Nos. 25-1". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Riaa.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.