Planes Mistaken for Stars

Planes Mistaken for Stars
Planes Mistaken for Stars at Sant Feliu Fest 2006 at Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain
Background information
OriginPeoria, Illinois (early);
Denver, Colorado (later)
GenresPost-hardcore, heavy metal, hardcore punk, emo
Years active1997 (1997)–2008 (2008), 2010 (2010)–2021 (2021)
LabelsDeep Elm, Dim Mak, No Idea, Abacus, Deathwish
Past membersChuck French
Neil Keener
Mike Ricketts
Gared O'Donnell
Jamie Drier
Aaron Wise
Matt Bellinger
Websiteplanesmistakenforstars.net

Planes Mistaken for Stars was an American rock band. The group was founded in Peoria, Illinois in 1997 and later relocated to Denver, Colorado in 1999. Working with several different labels, they released three studio albums and four EPs before breaking up in 2008. While rooted in the post-hardcore and emo scenes of the turn of the century, Planes Mistaken for Stars developed a distinctive musical style strongly influenced by heavy metal and rock and roll. Reuniting for live performances in 2010, they went on to release their fourth album Prey in 2016.