Group
The Used
American post hardcore band
- From
- Orem, United States
- Since
- 2001–present
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Releases
- 57
- emo
- emo pop
- screamo
- alternative rock
- emocore
- pop punk
- post-hardcore
- rock
About
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, formed in 2000. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jepha, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford. Former members include Quinn Allman, Branden Steineckert, and Justin Shekoski.
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The band rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. Shallow Believer, an EP that featured most of the band's B-sides, was released in February 2008. Their fourth studio album, Artwork, was released in August 2009. A fifth album, Vulnerable, was released in March 2012. In July 2013 they released another EP, titled The Ocean of the Sky. Their sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, released in April 2014. Their seventh studio album, The Canyon, was released in October 2017. Their eighth studio album, Heartwork, was released in April 2020 and a deluxe version with the B-sides from the recording sessions was released in September 2021. Their ninth studio album, Toxic Positivity was released in May 2023 and the B-sides from it were released on the album Medz in June 2024.
The Used have enjoyed commercial success with their albums achieving gold and platinum statuses in many countries worldwide. Alternative Press Magazine conferred the title of "kings of the 2000s emo scene" on the band.
Members
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Justin Shekoski background vocals, guitar
Discography
Albums
EPs
Singles
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Medz Apple Music
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People Are Vomit
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Numb
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Fuck You
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Happenings
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Paradise Lost, a poem by John Milton Apple Music
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Cathedral Bell
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Blow Me
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Rise Up Lights
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Over and Over Again
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Imagine
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The Bird and The Worm Apple Music
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Cry
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Hands and Faces Apple Music
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I Come Alive Apple Music
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Something Safe Apple Music
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Blood on My Hands Apple Music
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Something Safe (Demo) Apple Music
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Born to Quit
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The Bird and the Worm Apple Music
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Pretty Handsome Awkward
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All That I’ve Got (acoustic)
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I Caught Fire Apple Music
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Under Pressure
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I Caught Fire Apple Music
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All That I’ve Got
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Take It Away
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The Taste of Ink
Live
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Buy
Tags
- alternative hardcore
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 8262d8e4-9137-4bb3-a787-3caabbbc13e9
- ISNI
- 0000000123155820
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.