New Found Glory - Band History

New Found Glory began in 1997 in Coral Springs, Florida as the project of two high school teens. Later that year, the band released their first EP It's All About the Girls via Fiddler Records. They quickly became fairly successful locally and around the East Coast. Soon, the band signed a deal with Eulogy Recordings and released Nothing Gold Can Stay (1999). However, they had barely put the album out before they were snatched up by Drive-Thru Records. The move proved to be beneficial, however, as their follow up New Found Glory (2000) peaked at number 107 on U.S. Billboard charts and went on to be certified gold. Sticks and Stones (2002) did exponentially better, catapulting them to number 4 on U.S. Billboard charts. This was followed by Catalyst (2004) which peaked at number 3, marking the peak of the band's success. From there, the band would decline slightly in terms of commercial popularity, but not much. Coming Home (2006) would be their last full-length with Drive-Thru, peaking at number 19 on Billboard, although Not Without a Fight, released through Epitaph Records, peaked at number 12. The band continues to record and tour, and though pop-punk is no longer as popular as it once was in the mainstream, they continue to receive strong support from their fans. For this reason, make sure to get your New Found Glory tickets early.

New Found Glory - The Music

New Found Glory play bright, poppy pop-punk, drawing comparisons to bands like Blink-182 and MxPx. The band also draws inspiration from the hardcore scene, as guitarist Chad Gilbert hails from hardcore punk band Shai Hulud. Regardless, their music is accessible to even those who would never listen to heavy music, as it is primarily hook driven and concerned with being catchy.