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==The Signs==

{{Infobox musical artist
| name                = The Signs
| background          = group_or_band
| origin              = Chicago, Illinois, United States
| alias               =
| genre               = {{Flat list|
* Hard rock
* alternative rock
* post-grunge
* pop punk
* pop rock
* alternative metal
* melodic hardcore
}}
| years_active        = 1995–present
| label               = {{Flat list|
* Roadrunner
* Island
* RCA}}
| associated_acts     = The Pretty Reckless, Young Guns, Muse, Thirty Seconds to Mars, One Republic
| website             = 
| current_members     = Matthew Flynn<br>Elijah Phillips<br>Jack Thorn<br>Dillon Lee<br>Brent Gregory
| past_members        = Ben Phillips
}}

'''The Signs''' is an American rock band based out of Chicago, Illinois forming in 1995. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Matt Flynn, bassist Jack Thorn, keyboardist Dillon Lee, and drummer Brent Gregory.

===Members===
'''Current members'''
*Matt Flynn - lead vocals, guitar (1995–present)
*Jack Thorn - bass guitar (1995–present)
*Dillon Lee - keyboards, synthesizer, guitar (1999–present)
*Brent Gregory - drums, percussion (2012–present)

'''Past members'''
*Benjamin Phillips - drums, percussion (1995–2012)
*Elijah Phillips - lead guitar (1995–2015)

===Discography===
'''Studio albums'''
* ''The Apparatus'' (2000)
* ''The Apparatus II'' (2002)
* ''The Signs'' (2006)
* ''Alive'' (2008)
* ''The New Divide'' (2010)
* ''Relapse Remission'' (2011)
* ''Motionless'' (2013)
* ''Forgetting Everything'' (2014)
* ''Parallels'' (2016)

'''Live albums'''
* ''The Signs In L.A.'' (2002)
* ''Live in Vegas'' (2007)
* ''Live in Colorado'' (2012)






















{{Infobox Album
| Name = The Apparatus
| Type = Album
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = May 2, 2000
| Recorded = 1998–2000; Las Vegas, Nevada
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Punk rock
* pop punk
}}
| Length = 40:45
| Label = Island
| Producer = {{Flat list|
* Vinny DeAndre
* Matt Flynn
* Amy Lee
}}
| Reviews =
| Last album = 
| This album = '''''The Apparatus'''''<br />(2000)
| Next album = ''The Apparatus II''<br />(2002)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = The Apparatus
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = The Apparatus
  | single 1 date  = February 1, 2000
  | single 2       = Breaking the Habit
  | single 2 date = June 27, 2000
  | single 3      = Regretting
  | single 3 date = September 5, 2000
  | single 4      = See You Again
  | single 4 date = Match 16, 2001
}}
}}

'''''The Apparatus''''' is the debut studio album release by American hard rock band The Signs. The album was released on May 2, 2000 under Island Records in the United States. The album was produced by indie rock producer Vinny "Deejay" AnDre in Las Angeles, California throughout a two year time period prior to the album's release. The lead single "The Apparatus" was released on February 1, 2000. It peaked at number-one on the Billboard Rock Songs and Alternative Rock songs charts. The second single "Breaking the Habit" was released on June 27, 2000 and peaked at number-two on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Ther third single "Regretting" was released on September 5, 2000. The fourth and final single from the album titled "See You Again" was released on March 17, 2001. The album was reviewed by Rolling Stone as being "...one of the best rock debuts from a band ever." It peaked atop the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart.

===Track listing===

#The Apparatus
#Breaking the Habit
#You’ll See It When It Comes
#Regretting
#Fallin’
#Don’t Matter
#See You Again
#Inside
#2 Bodies
#Choir
#Heartbreak
#Time is Over


















{{Infobox Album
| Name = The Apparatus II
| Type = Album
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = September 3, 2002
| Recorded = 2000–2002; Los Angeles, California
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Pop punk
* alternative rock
* pop rock
}}
| Length = 44:52
| Label = Island
| Producer = {{Flat list|
* Vinny "Deejay" DeAndre
* Matt Flynn
* Rob Dodson
* Amy Lee}}
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''The Apparatus''<br />(2000)
| This album = '''''The Apparatus II'''''<br />(2002)
| Next album = ''The Signs''<br />(2006)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = The Apparatus II
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = Whatever May Come
  | single 1 date  = May 28, 2002
  | single 2       = Walking on Top of the World
  | single 2 date = September 10, 2002
  | single 3      = The Redemption
  | single 3 date = January 28, 2003
  | single 4      = Don't Feel
  | single 4 date = April 8, 2003
  | single 5      = Make Me
  | single 5 date = July 1, 2003
  | single 6      = Too Bad
  | single 6 date = December 1, 2003
}}
}}

'''''The Apparatus II''''' (originally styled as '''''The Apparatus, Part II''''') is the second full-length studio album by American punk rock group The Signs released on September 3, 2002 under Island Records in the United States. The album is the follow up to the band's debut album titled ''The Apparatus'', carrying the same influential sounds and producers that were on the frist record. The lead signle off the album "Whatever May Come" was released May 28, 2002 and peaked atop the Billboard Rock Songs chart. The second single "Walking On Top Of The World" was released on September 10, 2002. The third single "The Redemption" was released on January 28, 2003 and peaked atop the Billboard Rock Songs chart as well. The fourth single "Don't Feel" was released in Germany and the United Kingdom on April 8, 2003. The fifth single "Make Me" was released on July 1, 2003. The sixth and final single from the album "Too Bad" was released on December 1, 2003. All of the singles from the album charted within the top ten on the Rock Songs chart. The album peaked atop the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, being the band's second album to do so. It was produced by Vinny "Deejay" DeAndre in Las Angeles, California. 

''The Apparatus Culture Tour'' supported both of the band's two albums and toured throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and the United Kingdom. It became the sixth biggest selling tour in history.

===Track listing===

#Welcome Home
#Turn it Up
#Whatever May Come
#Walking On Top of the World
#The Redemption
#Okay
#Don’t Feel
#Make Me
#Too Bad (featuring Chad Krouger)
#Till the End of Time
#Ghost
#Godfather
#Meeting Adjourned (Outro)



















{{Infobox Album
| Name = The Signs
| Type = Album
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = January 3, 2006
| Recorded = 2004–2006; Las Angeles, California <small>(Felton Record Studios)</small>, Fefey, Switzerland <small>(Mutt Lange's Studio)</small>
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Hard rock
* alternative rock
* post-grunge
}}
| Length = 42:07
| Label = Island
| Producer = Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Matt Flynn, Shawn Peterczeck, Shellback, Cirkut
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''The Apparatus II''<br />(2002)
| This album = '''''The Signs'''''<br />(2006)
| Next album = ''Alive''<br />(2008)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = The Signs
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = Follow Me
  | single 1 date  = December 6, 2005
  | single 2       = Black Butterfly
  | single 2 date = March 7, 2006
  | single 3      = When Love Comes Over
  | single 3 date = July 4, 2006
  | single 4      = Happiness
  | single 4 date = October 24, 2006
  | single 5      = 
  | single 5 date = 
  | single 6      = 
  | single 6 date = 
}}
}}

'''''The Signs''''' is the third full-length studio album release by American punk rock band The Signs. It was released on January 3, 2006 under Island Records. The album was recorded over in Fefey, Switzerland at legendary producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange's home ranch for two years. The band gathered a more heavy metal and hard rock influence while recording new material. The album's lead single "Follow Me" was released on December 6, 2005. The single won the band their first Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Recording at in 2007. The second single from the album "Black Butterfly" was released on March 7, 2006 and stayed atop the Billboard Rock Songs chart for eleven weeks consecutively in a row being a world record for the most weeks any single has stayed atop the chart. The third single "When Love Comes Over" was released on July 4, 2006 and was the band's first single to be produced by dance pop outlets; Shellback and Max Martin. It was the second single by the band to top the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The fourt and final single "Happiness" was released on October 24, 2006. The album peaked atop the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. It sold over 300,000 albums within it's first week in retail being the group's highest selling album thus far.

The band was nominated at the 2007 Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Hard Rock Recording and took one of the awards. 

===Track listing===

#Black Butterfly
#Follow Me
#There You Go
#Happiness
#Try
#When Love Comes Over
#October
#Party of the Summer
#Ghost of Me
#Live This Life
#She is Just Behind Me
#Never














{{Infobox Album
| Name = Alive
| Type = Album
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = September 9, 2008
| Recorded = 2007–2008; Los Angeles, California
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Alternative rock
* hard rock
* post-grunge
* pop rock
}}
| Length = 51:55
| Label = Island
| Producer = Matt Flynn, Amy Lee, Clive C. Parker <small>(executive prod.)</small>, Shellback, Benny Blanco, Shawn Peterczeck, Robert Dodson, Mike Green, Patrick Stump, Clinton Sparks, Pharell Williams
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''The Signs''<br />(2006)
| This album = '''''Alive'''''<br />(2008)
| Next album = ''The New Divide''<br />(2010)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = Alive
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = Call Me
  | single 1 date  = July 1, 2008
  | single 2       = The Graduation
  | single 2 date = September 3, 2008
  | single 3      = Dawn to Dusk
  | single 3 date = December 2, 2008
  | single 4      = California
  | single 4 date = February 24, 2009
  | single 5      = The Reference
  | single 5 date = May 5, 2009
  | single 6      = Chokeholds
  | single 6 date = June 23, 2009
  | single 7      = Bruise
  | single 7 date = September 1, 2009
  | single 8      = Me 2 U
  | single 8 date = November 3, 2009
}}
}}

'''''Alive''''' is the breakthrough fourth full-length studio album by American punk rock group The Signs. The album was released on September 9, 2008 under Island Records. The album's success began debuting and peaking atop the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart for seven consecutive weeks in a row. The album sold 410,000 copies within it's debut week being the largest selling rock format album of the decade. It also is the first album to top the Billboard Rock Albums chart to sell as many copies. The album's lead single "Call Me", a suborder rock cover of Lil Wayne's "Lolipop", was released on July 1, 2008. It is the first rock cover to top the Billboard Rock Songs chart. The second single "The Graduation" was released on September 30, 2008. The third single "Dawn to Dusk" was released on December 2, 2008. The fourth single "California", a pop rock ballad, was released on February 24, 2009 and peaked atop the Billboard Rock Songs chart as well. The fifth single "The Reference" was released May 5, 2009. The sixth single "Chokeholds" was released on June 23, 2009. The seventh single "Bruise", released only in the U.K. and Germany, was released on September 1, 2009. The eighth and final single off the album "Me 2 U" was released on November 3, 2009.

===Track listing===

# Call Me (featuring Denzal Turano)
# The Graduation
# My One and My Only
# Chokeholds
# Bruise
# Me 2 U
# Conference
# This Love, It Goes Nowhere
# You’re My Only Wish
# Leading Into a Story 
# Story
# Dawn to Dusk
# California
# The Reference
















{{Infobox Album
| Name = The New Divide
| Type = Album
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = December 28, 2010
| Recorded = 2010; Los Angeles, California
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Hard rock
* alternative rock
* post-grunge
}}
| Length = 41:34
| Label = Island
| Producer = {{Flat list|
* Matt Flynn
* Patrick Stump
}}
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''Alive''<br />(2006)
| This album = '''''The New Divide'''''<br />(2010)
| Next album = ''Relapse Remission''<br />(2011)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = The New Divide
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = Break
  | single 1 date  = October 5, 2010
  | single 2       = Can't Dance With You
  | single 2 date = January 4, 2011
  | single 3      = Overcome
  | single 3 date = June 7, 2011
}}
}}

'''''The New Divide''''' is the fifth full-length studio album by American rock band The Signs. The album was released on December 28, 2010 under Island Records. The album's producers are composed of vocalist Matt Flynn, Patrick Stump, and songwriter Amy Lee. The album's lead single "Break" was released on October 10, 2010. It peaked at number-three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and topped the Billboard Rock Songs chart. The second single "Can't Dance With You" was released on January 4, 2011 and peaked atop the Rock Songs chart as well. On June 7, 2011 the band released their third single "Overcome." 

The album was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album at the 2012 Grammy Awards ceremony. 

===Track listing===

#New Divide
#Break
#Can’t Dance With You
#Overcome
#Weekend
#Breaking Dawn
#Inside
#Raven
#Last Chance
#Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
#Made For You
#Life of a Party
#American Star <small>(featuring Rihanna & Lil Wayne)</small>
#Anchor <small>(Bonus Track)</small>

















{{Infobox Album
| Name = Relapse Remission
| Type = Album
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = October 4, 2011
| Recorded = 2010–2011; Samsung Studios <small>(Las Angeles, California)</small>
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Hard rock
* alternative rock
* pop rock
* country rock
}}
| Length = 46:03
| Label = Island
| Producer = {{Flat list|
* Matt Flynn
* Cal Villian
}}
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''The New Divide''<br />(2010)
| This album = '''''Relapse Remission'''''<br />(2011)
| Next album = ''Motionless''<br />(2012)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = The New Divide
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = Put Your Record On (Stereo Love)
  | single 1 date  = September 27, 2011
  | single 2       = Send Me Back
  | single 2 date  = January 10, 2012
  | single 3       = Hate This Part
  | single 3 date  = February 14, 2012
  | single 4       = Sandstorm
  | single 4 date  = May 22, 2012
}}
}}

'''''Relapse Remission''''' is the sixth full-length studio album by American hard rock band The Signs. The album was released on October 4, 2011 under Island Records. The album peaked atop the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart for four weeks consecutively. The album's lead single "Put Your Records On", featuring country singer Blake Shelton, was released on September 27, 2011. The song peaked at number-fourteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked atop the Billboard Rock Songs chart. The second single "Send Me Back" was released on January 10, 2012 and peaked at number-eight on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The third single "Hate This Part", released strictly for rock and alternative stations, was released on February 14, 2012. The fourth and final single "Sandstorm", featuring Katy Perry, was released on May 22, 2012 and peaked at number-five on the Billboard Hot 100. 

===Track listings===

#Put Your Record On <small>(featuring Blake Shelton)</small>
#Dance Dance
#Round & Round <small>(featuring Rex)</small>
#Down On Me <small>(featuring Zakk Wylde)</small>
#The Business
#Overload
#Secret
#Cause I Can <small>(featuring Patrick Stumph)</small>
#Hate This Part
#Send Me Back (The Time)
#Sandstorm <small>(featuring Katy Perry)</small>


















{{Infobox Album
| Name = Motionless
| Type = Album
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = March 12, 2013
| Recorded = 2007–2009; <small>(Samsung Records, Los Angeles, California)</small>, 2011; <small>(New Castle Studios, Rhode Island)</small>, 2012; <small>(Sacramento, California)</small>
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Alternative rock
* hard rock
}}
| Length = 
| Label = Island
| Producer = Kyle Segler, Matt Flynn
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''Relapse Remission''<br />(2011)
| This album = '''''Motionless'''''<br />(2013)
| Next album = ''Forgetting Everything''<br />(2014)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = Motionless
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = Sign of the Times
  | single 1 date  = October 9, 2012
  | single 2       = Pendulum
  | single 2 date  = February 12, 2013
  | single 3       = Stuttering
  | single 3 date  = May 6, 2013
}}}}

'''''Motionless''''' is the seventh studio album by rock band The Signs. The album was released under Island Records in the United States on March 12, 2013 and in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2013 under Syco Rock Records. The album sold over 310,000 copies within the first week of it's release debuting and peaking atop the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. This marks the band's third highest selling album since ''Alive'' (2008) sold 410,000 copies. The album was produced by long time rock engineer and antonymous recording artist Kyle Segler and front man Matt Flynn and recording took place in Los Angeles, CA and New Castle, Rhode Island at Samsung Studios and New Castle Studios, respectively. "Sign of the Times" was released as the lead single on October 9, 2012 and peaked atop the Rock Songs chart. It also peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. "Pendulum" was released as the second radio single on February 12, 2013 and peaked at No. 55 on the Hot 100. 

The albums peaked and debuted atop the album chart in the United Kingdom selling 150,000 copies in it's first week. That's the best the band has sold an album ever in the United Kingdom.

"Stuttering" was announced to become the third radio single to be released on May 6, 2013. A music video was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia in early April and a photo of Nate Ruess and singer Matt Flynn on the set of the video was posted on photo sharing site Instagram. The single featured fun. lead singer Nate Ruess. The song samples a more independent pop and rock vibe, more suitable for top 40 radio stations over the band's usual hard rock sound.

===Confirmed tracks===

# "Cinco De Mayo"
# "Let's Run Away Into the Wild" <small>(featuring Shaun Morgan of Seether))</small>
# "Work Hard Play Hard"
# "Pendulum"
# "Boundaries"
# "Below the Sea"
# "Lights"
# "Stuttering" <small>(featuring Nate Ruess of fun.)</small>
# "Sign of the Times" 
# "High Heel Hell" <small>(featuring Slash & Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach)</small>
# "Every War Has It's Battles"
# "Posture"
# "Poisoness"
# "Out"























{{Infobox Album
| Name = Forgetting Everything
| Type = Album
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = May 13, 2014
| Recorded = 2013–February 2014 in Seattle, Washington 
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Alternative rock
* post-grunge
* pop rock
* hard rock
}}
| Length = 44:06
| Label = Island
| Producer = {{Flat list|
* Joey Sturgis
* Ryan Tedder
* The Signs
}}
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''Motionless''<br />(2013)
| This album = '''''Forgetting Everything'''''<br />(2014)
| Next album = ''Parallels''<br />(2016)
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = Forgetting Everything
  | Type           = Album
  | single 1       = I Believe We Can
  | single 1 date  = February 4, 2014
  | single 2       = Heart
  | single 2 date  = March 4, 2014
  | single 3       = Part of Me
  | single 3 date  = June 2, 2014
}}
}}

'''''Forgetting Everything''''' is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band The Signs set to be released on May 13, 2013 through Island Records. It was produced by Ryan Tedder of One Republic and Matt Selectric. "I Believe We Can" was released as the lead single on February 4, 2014. It peaked atop the Alternative Songs chart and charted No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Upon the album's release, it sold 210,000 copies within it's first week in retail peaking at No. 3 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart becoming the band's first studio album to not top the chart in the United States.

===Track listing===

# "Slight of Hand"
# "Part of Me"
# "I Believe We Can" <small>(featuring Ryan Tedder)</small>
# "Feel"
# "Imaginary Friends"
# "Madness"
# "Memories"
# "Better Than Yesterday" <small>(featuring Katy Perry)</small>
# "Somebody's Everything"
# "It's Been a While"
# "Heart"
# "Can't Handle It" <small>(featuring Rob Thomas)</small>
# "When It Rains"
# "Sorry"
























{{Infobox Album
| Name = Parallels
| Type = studio
| Artist = The Signs
| Border = yes
| Released = March 4, 2016
| Recorded = 2015; Capitol Studios <br> <small>(Los Angeles, California)</small> <br> Shangri La Studios <br> <small>(Malibu, California)</small>
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Alternative rock
* hard rock
}}
| Length = 
| Label = Roadrunner
| Producer = 
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''Forgetting Everything''<br />(2014)
| This album = '''''Parallels'''''<br />(2016)
| Next album = 
| Misc        = {{Singles
  | Name           = Parallels
  | Type           = studio
  | single 1       = Parallels
  | single 1 date  = November 13, 2015
}}
}}

'''''Parallels''''' is the upcoming ninth studio album by American rock band The Signs set to be released on March 4, 2016. The album will be the band's first release since parting ways with Island Records and signing to Roadrunner, and since departing with Elijah Phillips. The album was recorded between January and June of 2015 in Los Angeles and Malibu, California. The lead single "Parallels" was released on November 13, 2015.

===Background===

Recording and production for ''Parallels'' took place between January and June of 2015 in undisclosed studios in Malibu and Los Angeles, California. Most of the writing and pre-production for the album took place whilst the band touring on the Forgetting Everything World Tour in late 2014. Despite having told the media that the band would be going on an indefinite hiatus from touring and recording music together, frontman Matt Flynn spoke about a possibly ninth album with Billboard magazine, saying "I think we have enough material to record three albums worth of music. These songs aren't just me this time. We have been contributing as a band should which feels great." The band concluded their Forgetting Everything World Tour in South America in January 2015 and secretly began recording ''Parallels.''

On November 11, 2015, the band announced that they would be releasing their single, titled "Parallels", along with the announcement of their ninth studio album and its details. On November 13, the band announced that ''Parallels'' would be released through Roadrunner Records on March 4, 2016. On November 16, the band announced a 2016 world tour with X Ambassadors and Awolnation.

===Track listing===

# "Parallels"
# "What's Happening, What's Going On"
# "Green Light"
# "Last Minute"
# "Sunset"
# "Magic" <small>(featuring X Ambassadors)</small>
# "Goner"
# "Madness" <small>(featuring Gabrielle Wortman of TEMP3ST)</small>
# "Perfect Enemy"
# "Pray" <small>(featuring Rihanna)</small>
# "Capital G"
# "51"
# "White Noise"
# "Blue Moon"
























==Metric==

{{Infobox musical artist
|landscape=yes
| name            = Metric
|background      = group_or_band
| origin          = Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
| alias           = Metrics
| genre           = {{flatlist|
* Pop rock
* pop
}}
| years_active    = 2005–present
| label           = {{flatlist|
* Interscope <small>(current)</small>
* Pop Eclectic <small>(current)</small>
* A&M/Octone
* J
* Island
}}
| associated_acts = {{Flat list|
* One Republic
* Fall Out Boy
* Pharrell Williams
* Gwen Stefani
* Lady Antebellum
* Justin Bieber
* Usher
* Phantom Planet
* Rihanna
* Owl City
}}
| website         = {{URL|www.maroon5.com}}
| current_members = Rylan Stewart<br>Matthew Spooner<br>Mitchell Spooner<br>Adam Spooner
| past_members    = PJ Morton<br>Michael Spooner
}}

'''''Metric''''' is an American pop rock band originated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born and raised in Burnsville, brothers Matthew, Mitchell, Adam, and Michael began writing and recording music in 2002. After recruiting cousin and vocalist Rylan Stewart at age 12, the band became signed with A&M/Octone Records, recording and releasing their self-titled debut studio album, ''Metric'', in May 2006 becoming a worldwide success spawning 2 number-one mutli-platinum singles "Makes Me Wonder" and "Wake Up Call" the same year. The band released their platinum-selling sophomore album ''Oxygen'' and third album ''Last Chance'' through the label before signing with Island Records in 2012. During this time, keyboardist and founding member Michael Spooner passed away and the band recruited musician PJ Morton as a touring member in 2009. The band signed a recording contract with Island Records and released their fourth studio album, ''Lucky Strike'', in 2012. Following their extensive world tour, the band went on an indefinite hiatus in June 2013. In August 2014, the band announced their return to music with a performance at Lollapalooza and their single "Maps", which was followed up by the band's fifth studio album, ''V'', released on January 13, 2015 on Interscope Records. In 2015, the band released their single "This Summer's Gonna Hurt" and embarked on their North American This Summer's Gonna Hurt Tour in support of the reissue of ''V''. 

Metric has sold more than 35 millions digital and physical singles and albums worldwide becoming known as one of the best-selling music groups of all time. According to Neilson, the band is the only music group to establish scoring 5 or more number-one studio albums since their debut album in North America. 

===Members===
'''Current members'''
* Ryland Stewart - vocals, guitar (2005–present)
* Matthew Spooner - lead guitar (2005–present)
* Mitchell Spooner - bass guitar (2005–present)
* Adam Spooner - drums, percussion (2005–present)

'''Past members'''
* PJ Morton - keyboards, programming, backing vocals (2010–2013, 2016–present)
* Michael Spooner - keyboards (2005–2008)

'''Touring members'''
* Ryland Blackinton - guitar (2007, 2008, 2015)
* Sam Farrar - guitar (2007, 2008–2009), keyboards, programming, guitar, MPC (2014–present)
* Adrian Young - drums, percussion (2008)

===Discography===
'''Studio albums'''
* ''Metric'' (2006)
* ''Oxygen'' (2008)
* ''Last Chance'' (2011)
* ''Lucky Strike'' (2012)
* ''V'' (2015)

'''Extended plays'''
* ''InPulse: The Remix Album'' (2009)
* ''This Summer's Gonna Hurt - Deluxe Single'' (2015)

'''Live albums'''
* ''iTunes Sessions'' (2008)
* ''Live From SoHo'' (2009)
* ''Live from Le Cabaret'' (2010)
* ''Palm Trees and Power Lines'' (2013)

===Tours===

* North American Tour (June–August 2008)
* InPulse World Tour (January–May 2010)
* Hands All Over World Tour (February 2011–January 2012)
* Overexposed World Tour (February–June 2013)
* 2015 Maps World Tour (February–April 2015)
* This Summer's Gonna Hurt Tour (August–September 2015)
* 2016 World Tour or 10 Year Anniversary Tour (June 2016–unknown)























{{Infobox album
| Name = V
| Type = studio
| Border = yes
| Artist = Metric
| Released = January 13, 2015
| Recorded = June–September 2015 <br> Grove Recording Studio <br> <small>(Excelsior, Minnesota)</small> <br> Conway Studios <br> <small>(Los Angeles, California)</small>
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Pop rock
* pop
* synthpop
}}
| Length = {{duration|m=44|s=20}}
| Label = {{Flat list|
* Interscope
* Polydor
* Pop Eclectic
}}
| Producer = {{Flat list|
* Ryan Tedder <small>(exec.)</small>
* Matthew Spooner <small>(also exec.)</small>
* Johan Carlsson
* Jason Evigan
* Alexander "Xplicit" Izquierdo
* Stefan Johnson
* Jordan Johnson
* Marcus "Marc Lo" Lomax
* Clarence Coffee Jr.
* Rylan Stewart
* Noel Zancanella
}}
| Last album = ''Lucky Strike''<br />(2012)
| This album  = '''''V'''''<br />(2015)
| Next album = 
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = V
| Type = Studio
| single 1 = Maps
| single 1 date = August 4, 2014
| single 2 = Animals
| single 2 date = September 29, 2014
| single 3 = Unkiss Me
| single 3 date = January 20, 2015
| single 4 = Sugar
| single 4 date = April 7, 2015
| single 5 = This Summer's Gonna Hurt
| single 5 date = June 2, 2015
| single 6 = My Heart Is Open
| single 6 date = October 27, 2015
}}}}

'''''V''''' is the fifth studio album by American pop rock band Metric released on January 13, 2015 through Interscope Records and Pop Eclectic in the United States and Canada. The albums follows-up the band's fourth studio album, ''Lucky Strike'' (2013), and is the first release since their departure with Island Records in 2013. The album was produced by Johan Carlsson, Jason Evigan, The Monsters and the Strangerz, Ryaln Stewart, and Noel Zancanella while Matthew Spooner and Ryan Tedder served as executive producers. The album was recorded throughout the months of June and July 2014 in Excelsior, Minnesota and was produced and mixed in August and September in Los Angeles, California. The lead single, "Maps", was released on August 4, 2014 and peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "Animals", was released on September 29 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 and became a worldwide commercial success in late-2014 with its controversial music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, which premiered on October 4, 2014. "Unkiss Me" was released the album's third commercial single on January 20, 2015 and peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The fourth single from the album, "Sugar", was released on April 7 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became famously known for its music video, shot and directed by Mark Burnett and David Dobkin. After ''V'' was released as a reissue in the U.S. and U.K. on June 2, 2015, the band released "This Summer's Gonna Hurt" as a single on the same day, accompanied with its music video peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Official U.K. Singles chart, becoming the band's first U.K. number-one single their single "Moves Like Jagger" in 2012.

''V'' debuted and peaked at number-one on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums chart, selling 840,000 copies within its first week in retail, becoming the band's best-selling sale for an album in its first week since ''Lucky Strike'' in 2012, which sold 680,000 copies.

===Background===

Following the band's extensive worldwide tour in support of their fourth album, ''Lucky Strike'', in 2013, they announced that they would go on an indefinite hiatus from recording, writing, and touring to embark on their individual ventures. Throughout this time, guitarist Matt Spooner became married with actress Leighton Meester and wrote and produced with several recording artists, bassist Mitch Spooner engaged Victoria's Secret model Behati Prinsloo, and percussionist Adam Spooner toured as drummer on Sara Bareilles and Alanis Morissette's respective world tours throughout 2013 and 2014. Rylan Stewart pursued a solo career in music releasing his debut studio album, ''Pop Culture'' in November 2013, which peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Stewart also acted in the films ''Snitch'' (2013), ''The Purge'' (2013), ''The Nut Job'' (2014), and ''Begin Again'' (2014), and also became a coach and mentor on NBC's reality television show ''The Voice'' (and has been since September 2013). In January 2014, the band performed for the first time in 7 months on CBS's The Night That Changed America: The Beatles special, which aired in February of 2014. In May 2014, the band performed at Wango Tango in Los Angeles becoming their first full performance in nearly a year. 

In early June, the band began writing and recording for their fifth studio album on a cabin on Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior, Minnesota, recording 6 songs. The band travelled to Los Angeles, California and recorded 7 more songs at Conway Recording Studios from early August to early September. On August 2, 2014, the band performed a full-length concert at Lollapalooza and debuted their single "Maps." The single was later released for digital download and to contemporary radio worldwide on August 4. The music video for "Maps" premiered on September 2, 2014 on MTV, which was directed by Peter Berg. "Maps" peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the U.S. Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Pop Songs charts. On September 21, the band posted an unexplainable countdown on their official website which counted down to September 29 at 10:00a.m. EST. On September 29, the band released their single "Animals" and announced that they were releasing their album ''V'' on January 13, 2015 through Interscope Records. The music video for "Animals" premiered on YouTube and Vevo on October 4 and sparked controversy due to its graphic nature of blood and gore and critics claiming it "glorified sexual abuse, the nature of stalking, and rape." "Animals" eventually topped the Billboard Hot 100 single chart, becoming the band's 13th No. 1 single in the United States. The band released two more commercial single, "Unkiss Me" and "Sugar", in 2015 following the album's release, each respectively peaking at numbers 9 and 2 on the Hot 100 chart. 

On June 2, 2015, the band released a re-issue of their album ''V'' along with the release of their single "This Summer's Gonna Hurt." The single was accompanied with its music video and peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

===Tour===

In support of the ''V'', the band announced their Maps World Tour on October 4, 2014. The tour included stops in North America, South America, Asia, and Australia and took place from February to late April 2015. One Republic served as the main supporting act on the entirety of the tour. 

===Track listing===

# "Maps"
# "Animals"
# "It Was Always You"
# "Unkiss Me"
# "Sugar"
# "Leaving California" <small>(featuring Nate Ruess)</small>
# "In Your Pocket"
# "New Love"
# "Coming Back"
# "Feelings"
# "Shoot Love"
# "My Heart Is Open" <small>(featuring Gwen Stefani)</small>
# "Maps (Acoustic)" <small>(Bonus track)</small>
# "Sugar (Remix)" <small>(featuring Nicki Minaj) (Bonus track)</small>
# "Animals (Remix)" <small>(featuring J. Cole) (Bonus track)</small>
# "Maps (Remix)" <small>(featuring Big Sean) (Bonus track)</small>
# "This Summer's Gonna Hurt" <small>(Bonus track)</small>
























{{Infobox album
| Name = Lucky Strike
| Type = studio
| Border = yes
| Artist = Metric
| Released = December 18, 2012
| Recorded = 2012 at Conway Recording Studios <br> <small>(Los Angeles, California)</small>
| Genre = {{Flat list|
* Pop
}}
| Length = 46:57
| Label = {{Flat list|
* Island
}}
| Producer = {{Flat list|
* Benny Blanco <small>(exec.)</small>
* Matthew Spooner <small>(exec.)</small>
* Max Martin <small>(exec.)</small>
* Robocop
* Ryan Tedder
* Rylan Stewart
* J.R. Rotem
* Patrick Stump
* Shellback
}}
| Last album = ''Last Chance''<br />(2011)
| This album  = '''''Lucky Strike'''''<br />(2012)
| Next album = ''V''<br />(2015)
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = Lucky Strike
| Type = Studio
| single 1 = Payphone
| single 1 date = May 8, 2012
| single 2 = One More Night
| single 2 date = September 18, 2012
| single 3 = Lucky Strike
| single 3 date = January 15, 2013
| single 4 = Wipe Your Eyes
| single 4 date = April 23, 2012
}}}}

'''''Lucky Strike''''' is the fourth studio album by American pop rock band Metric released on December 18, 2012 through Island Records. The album follows-up the band's third studio album, ''Last Chance'' (2011), and is the first release by the group on Island since their expired contract with A&M/Octone. The album was produced by Robocop, Ryan Tedder, Patrick Stump, Rylan Stewart, J.R. Rotem, and Shellback with Max Martin, Benny Blanco, and Matthew Spooner credited as executive producers. The lead single "Payphone", featuring Wiz Khalifa, was released on May 8, 2012 and became the third best-selling single of 2012, peaking at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. "One More Night" was released as the second single on September 18, debuting atop the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the band's 12th chart-topping single in the U.S. The third single "Lucky Strike" was released on January 15, 2013 to contemporary radio and peaked at number 10 on the Hot 100. The fourth and final single, "Wipe Your Eyes", featuring Justin Bieber, was released on April 23, 2013 and peaked at number 3 on the Hot 100 chart. 

''Lucky Strike'' sold 680,000 copies within its first week in retail, peaking at debuting atop the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums chart. 

===Background===

After fulfilling their contract with A&M/Octone, Metric departed from the record label and began independently writing and demoing music for a possible fourth studio album in February 2012. According to guitarist Matt Spooner in an interview with Rolling Stone, the band recorded 10 songs between February and March of 2012, however the material has since been scrapped. The 10 unreleased songs have, to date, been dubbed "the outdoor sessions." The reasoning behind the scrapping of the tracks is unofficially known, however has been thought to be because they were recording independently and were seeking a major label deal. In early April 2012, the band entered Conway Studios in Los Angeles, California with record producers Benny Blanco and Shellback whom introduced Metric to rapper Wiz Khalifa. Altogether, the recorded their single "Payphone", featuring the rapper, which was released to contemporary radio on May 8, 2012. "Payphone" peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and became the third best-selling single of the year, following Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and their own single "One More Night." Throughout May to July of 2012, the band signed a contract with Island Records and recorded material for a fourth album with producers Max Martin, Benny Blanco, Robocop, and Ryan Tedder. In a press release, the band announced that they would release their fourth studio album in "late 2012 or early 2013" and would release their second single "One More Night" on September 18, 2012. The band released "One More Night" commercially and premiered the music video on September 25. The single became the band's 12th number-one Billboard Hot 100 single in October 2012 charting atop the chart for 8 weeks; one week short to Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" (with 9 weeks atop the Hot 100), which was the longest running number-one single in the U.S. in 2012. 

In October 2012, the band announced their Overexposed World Tour which took place from February to June of 2013 with Bruno Mars, Neon Trees, and Owl City as supporting acts, along with AWOLNATION on selected dates. On October 12, the band teased a clip of them in the studio recording the song "Doin' Dirt" on Rolling Stone's official website. 

The band published ''Lucky Strike'' on December 16 on their official YouTube and Vevo channels and was later released psychically and digitally on December 18, 2012 worldwide through Island Records. It sold 680,000 copies within its first week in the United States becoming the band's fourth number-one album. The album's title-track, "Lucky Strike", was released as the third commercial single on January 13, 2013 and peaked at number 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. The music video for the single premiered through Yahoo! Music on February 14, 2013. On April 23, 2013, the band released "Wipe Your Eyes" featuring Justin Bieber as the album's fourth and final commercial single which eventually peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. 

===Track listing===

# "One More Night"
# "Payphone" <small>(featuring Wiz Khalifa)</small>
# "Daylight"
# "Lucky Strike"
# "The Man Who Never Lied"
# "Love Somebody"
# "Lady Killer"
# "Fortune Teller"
# "Sad"
# "Wipe Your Eyes" <small>(featuring Justin Bieber)</small>
# "Wasted Years" <small>(featuring Usher)</small>
# "Tickets"
# "Beautiful Goodbye"
# "Payphone (Acoustic)" <small>(Bonus track)</small>
# "The Man Who Never Lied" <small>(Bonus track)</small>
# "Let's Stay Together" <small>(Al Green cover) (Bonus track)</small>
# "Payphone (Benny Blanco Remix)" <small>(Bonus track)</small>
# "Kiss" <small>(Prince cover) (Bonus track)</small>