Biography
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Years Active
2009 – present (15 years)
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Founded In
Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, United States
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Members
- Aaron Patrick
- Aaron Stern (2010 – 2012)
- Adam Russell (2010 – 2012)
- Craig Owens (2009 – present)
- Matt Good (2010 – 2012)
Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (commonly called D.R.U.G.S.) is an American post-hardcore supergroup, formed in 2010. The band's current line-up is Craig Owens (lead vocals), Jona Weinhofen (guitars), and Aaron Patrick (bass). They released their debut self-titled album on February 22, 2011. The band broke up in 2012, after vocalist Craig Owen rejoined Chiodos. In 2020, Owens revealed that D.R.U.G.S. would be returning, and in February 2021, the band announced they have signed to Velocity Records.
The band was formed in late 2009/early 2010,after Craig Owens was let go by Chiodos. The band's members were announced in several YouTube video updates on Craig Owens' official YouTube page. The band's members included vocalist Craig Owens (Chiodos), drummer Aaron Stern (Matchbook Romance), guitarist/vocalist Nick Martin (Underminded), guitarist/vocalist Matt Good (From First to Last), and bassist Adam Russell (Story of the Year). The band played their first live shows to sold out crowds at the Pike Room inside The Crofoot in Pontiac, MI on November 28 and 29, 2010
On November 11, 2010, D.R.U.G.S. released their first song, "If You Think This Song Is About You, It Probably Is." On December 6, 2010, they released their second song, "Mr. Owl Ate My Metal Worm." This was followed by "Sex Life", released on January 18, 2011, which is the first single from the album.
On January 31, 2011, D.R.U.G.S. released their fourth song off of their self-titled album, "My Swagger Has a First Name" to all those who pre-ordered the album. The band's debut self-titled album was given a release date of February 22, 2011, through Decaydance/Sire Records.
On January 18, 2012 the band made this announcement that bassist Adam Russell had decided to leave the band.
On April 26, 2012, Chiodos released a video update hinting that Craig Owens had rejoined the band and replaced Brandon Bolmer, who joined the band after Owens was kicked out. The following day, Matt Good, Nick Martin, and Aaron Stern announced that they have decided to leave the band. It has been confirmed that Craig Owens decided to leave D.R.U.G.S. as well, thus leading the band towards a complete break up.
In February 2020, an Instagram account for the band was made and a VK page that leaked information about many upcoming songs, signaling a reunion of the band. In March 2020 Owens confirmed the possibility of upcoming tour dates on his Twitter account the following day new single was shared dubbed "King I Am" demo was released following a Forbes Magazine Q&A. In February 2021 the band announced they have signed to Velocity Records with a planned 2021 album release.
On September 8, 2021, the band announced former Bring Me The Horizon and I Killed the Prom Queen guitarist Jona Weinhofen was joining the group as their new guitarist. Then on December 15, 2021, the band announced former All That Remains bassist and backing vocalist, Aaron Patrick, would be joining the group.
On February 2, 2022, the band released their first new song featuring Owens, Weinhofen and Patrick titled "Destiny". The song was released through Velocity Records.
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