Relient K
| Relient K | |
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 Relient K live in May 2007. Left to right: Jon Schneck, Matt Hoopes, Matt Thiessen, Dave Douglas, John Warne. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Canton, Ohio, United States |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock, Christian rock, Pop punk |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label(s) | Capitol, Gotee, Mono Vs. Stereo, EMI |
| Associated acts | Matthew Thiessen and the Earthquakes Agnes Gypsy Parade Guerilla Rodeo Ace Troubleshooter Demon Hunter Inhale Exhale |
| Website | RelientK.com |
| Members | |
| Matt Thiessen Matt Hoopes John Warne Jon Schneck Ethan Luck | |
| Former members | |
| Todd Frescone Stephen Cushman Brett Schoneman Jared Byers Brian Pittman Dave Douglas | |
Relient K is an American rock band formed in Canton, Ohio in 1998 by Matthew Thiessen on vocals, guitar and piano, Brian Pittman (no longer in band) on bass, and Matt Hoopes on guitar between the band's junior year in high school and their time at Malone College in Canton, Ohio. The band is named after guitarist Matt Hoopes' Plymouth Reliant K car, with the spelling intentionally altered to avoid trademark infringement over the Reliant name.
The group is associated with the Contemporary Christian Music culture, most notably the Christian rock and Christian punk scene. Despite being a Christian band the group has performed alongside secular artists, and has had critical success with mainstream pop punk and alternative rock. The band's sound incorporates piano and acoustic elements; and the lyrical content often refers to God, Jesus, and the terms "You" and "Him" are used in reference to The Divine. Since its formation, Relient K has released five studio albums, seven EPs, two Christmas albums, and one collection of rarities. The band has received numerous awards including a Grammy Award nomination in 2003 for Best Rock Gospel Album and two Dove Awards.
Relient K is best known commercially for their two studio albums which peaked in the top 15 of the US Billboard 200 chart. After signing with Capitol Records, they broke into the mainstream in 2004 with the release of Mmhmm, which debuted at #15 on the Billboard 200. In 2007, their fifth album brought the most success for Relient K, Five Score and Seven Years Ago debuted at #6 on the US Billboard 200 and sold 60,000 records in its debut week. The band has sold over 2 million records, with three albums being given Gold certification by the RIAA. The band is also highly successful throughout the Christian Albums and Contemporary Christian Music charts.
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Winter Wonder Slam 2008
Relient K is an American rock band formed in Canton, Ohio in 1998 by Matthew Thiessen on guitar and piano, Brian Pittman (no longer in band) on bass, and Matt Hoopes on guitar ...
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Relient K is the first full-length album released by Christian rock band Relient K. Many of the tracks are newer versions of those found on their 1998 demo All Work and No Play.
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New Album. Five Score and Seven Years Ago In Stores March 6th (Listen to the audio player for samples)