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years_active = [[2005]] – [[present]] | |
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status = Active | |
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| name = Angels & Airwaves |
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| image = Angels&Airwaves Hansaring 01 authographing.jpg |
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music_genre = [[Alternative]], [[Rock]], [[Ambient]] | |
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| caption = Angels & Airwaves at a signing in April 2012. From left to right: Matt Wachter, David Kennedy, Ilan Rubin, Tom DeLonge. |
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current_members = [[Tom DeLonge]]<br />[[David Kennedy (guitarist)|David Kennedy]]<br />[[Atom Willard]]<br />[[Ryan Sinn]] | |
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| origin = [[San Diego]], California, U.S. |
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| genre = {{flatlist| |
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* [[Alternative rock]] |
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* [[space rock]] |
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| years_active = 2005–present |
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| label = {{flatlist| |
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* [[Geffen Records|Geffen]] |
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* [[Suretone Records|Suretone]] |
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* [[To the Stars (company)|To the Stars]] |
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* [[Rise Records|Rise]] |
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}} |
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| spinoff_of = {{flatlist| |
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*[[Blink-182]] |
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*[[Box Car Racer]] |
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}} |
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| website = {{URL|angelsandairwaves.com}} |
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| current_members = * [[Tom DeLonge]] |
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* David Kennedy |
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* [[Ilan Rubin]] |
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* Matt Rubano |
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| past_members = * [[Ryan Sinn]] |
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* [[Matt Wachter]] |
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* [[Atom Willard]] |
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* [[Eddie Breckenridge]] |
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}} |
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'''Angels & Airwaves''' (also written as '''Angels and Airwaves'''; stylized and abbreviated as '''ΛVΛ''') is an American rock band,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/05/angels-airwaves-warped-tour-world-supergroup|title=How Angels and Airwaves Became the Only Scene Supergroup|date=May 23, 2016|access-date=August 23, 2017|author=Maria Sherman|publisher=[[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]]}}</ref> comprising lead vocalist/guitarist [[Tom DeLonge]], guitarist David Kennedy, drummer [[Ilan Rubin]], and bassist Matt Rubano. |
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The band formed after [[Blink-182]] went on hiatus in 2005. They continued to record even after Blink-182 reunited in 2009, and after DeLonge subsequently parted with the band again in 2015, he began to focus on Angels & Airwaves more extensively. To date, the band has released six studio albums: ''[[We Don't Need to Whisper]]'' (2006), ''[[I-Empire]]'' (2007), ''[[Love (Angels & Airwaves album)|Love]]'' (2010), ''[[Love: Part Two]]'' (2011), ''[[The Dream Walker]]'' (2014) and ''[[Lifeforms (Angels & Airwaves album)|Lifeforms]]'' (2021). The project also resulted in the documentary film ''[[Start the Machine (film)|Start the Machine]]'' (2008). In 2011, accompanying the two ''Love'' albums, the group scored and produced the [[science fiction film|science fiction]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] ''[[Love (2011 film)|Love]]'' by director [[William Eubank]] in 460 theatres nationwide during their multimedia event, [[Angels & Airwaves Presents Love Live|Love Live]]. The band released an animated short named ''[[Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker]]''<ref name="alterthepress6-6-2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2014/06/atp-feature-tom-delonge-talks-to-stars.html |last=Ableson |first=Jon |title=ATP! Feature: Tom DeLonge talks To The Stars, Angels & Airwaves and becoming a Children's Author |publisher=Alter The Press! |date=June 6, 2014 |access-date=June 9, 2014}}</ref> and their fifth album, ''The Dream Walker'', on December 9, 2014. Other related media, such as comic books and a live-action film, followed in 2015. |
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The group has been described by DeLonge as more than a band, but more accurately "an [[Art group|art project]] [that approaches] larger [[Theme (literature)|human themes]] and tackles them in [[Media (communication)|different mediums]]", or simply "a multimedia project".<ref name="illinoisentertainer">{{cite web |url=http://illinoisentertainer.com/2011/08/cover-story-blink-182/comment-page-1/ |title=Cover Story: Blink-182 – Everything Hits At Once |author=Steve Forstneger |date=August 1, 2011 |work=Illinois Entertainer: In Print and Online |publisher=Illinois Entertainer |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref> This has been seen in the group's films, live events, and novel approach to fan-artist interaction.<ref name="signonsan-film">{{cite web |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/aug/08/tom-delonge-discusses-angels-airwaves-debut-film/ |title=Tom DeLonge discusses Angels & Airwaves' debut film |author=George Varga |date=August 8, 2011 |work=[[U-T San Diego]] |access-date=August 10, 2011| quote=I always thought that when a band creates a concept record, it seems to live and die in a period of a year. We decided to make the theme and energy of what we're doing stronger, and to dive in deeper and try to keep these things living for years to come. To do that we have to create a multi-media company: a band, a record label a merchandising company and a film studio.}}</ref> |
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Of the first two albums, the band says that they were mainly influenced by the music of [[Radiohead]] and [[Pink Floyd]], combining them with the grandiosity of [[U2]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicomh.com/music/features/angels-and-airwaves_0606.htm |title=Angels & Airwaves |work=musicOMH |access-date=November 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907041552/http://www.musicomh.com/music/features/angels-and-airwaves_0606.htm |archive-date=September 7, 2011 }}</ref> |
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'''Angels and Airwaves''' are a band formed by [[blink-182]] guitarist [[Tom DeLonge]] alongside [[Hazen Street]] and [[Box Car Racer]] guitarist [[David Kennedy (guitarist)|David Kennedy]], ex-[[The Distillers]] bassist [[Ryan Sinn]] and [[The Offspring]] drummer [[Atom Willard]]. According to the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]], DeLonge trademarked "Angels and Airwaves" on [[June 24]], [[2005]] amidst the lingering confusion of blink-182's abruptly announced hiatus. April was the set month for the release of their debut album which has apparently been titled ''[[We Don't Need to Whisper]]'', but according to Geffen, that date has been pushed into May for unknown reasons. Their first single, [[Valkyrie Missile]], is set for release March/April time. DeLonge personally claims that his new project will be "the best music made in decades," as well as being "much more powerful, emotional and melodic than [[Box Car Racer|Box Car]] and [[blink-182|blink]] put together." |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In a recent interview with British magazine [[Kerrang!]] DeLonge commented about the band's beginning: "Just before all the [[blink-182]] shit happened when we were in [[Europe]], I had a really weird epiphany. My heart was beating about a hundred miles a minute for three weeks straight and it had never happened to me before in my life. I really felt like I'd been touched by something and I felt I was meant to do something massive." |
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===Formation and origins (2004–2005)=== |
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In the same interview he has given clues for what to expect: |
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Tom DeLonge began working on new material during Blink-182's final tour in 2004 and shortly after they began their break in February 2005. For half a year he worked alone in his home studio before gathering musicians to form the band. Upon fiddling randomly for several weeks with the band's logo, DeLonge realized that if he were to invert the middle "A" of the band's acronym into what appeared to be a "V", he would have the name of his daughter, Ava. As rumors were floating around about the band's "break-up", DeLonge chose to abstain for six months from any interviews surrounding the issue and his future plans; instead he concentrated on writing and recording in his home-based studio. In September 2005, he finally spoke publicly in ''[[Kerrang!]]'' magazine, where he unveiled the name of his new band, Angels & Airwaves. The band included former [[Hazen Street]] guitarist and high-school friend David Kennedy, former [[Rocket from the Crypt]] and [[The Offspring]] drummer [[Atom Willard]] and former [[The Distillers]] bass guitarist [[Ryan Sinn]]. Atom Willard told ''[[Shave (magazine)|Shave]]'' magazine that the experience of all the members of the band made the band formation very easy. "There's nobody trying to figure out what is and what isn't going to work, not just for themselves but for music and for a band, what life's going to be like on the road and all that kind of stuff. Everybody had enough experience to just buckle down and do the work. It really has made it easier than anything else."<ref name="shavemagazine">{{cite web |url=http://www.shavemagazine.com/entertainment/angels-and-airwaves-adam-atom-willard |title=Interview: Atom Willard |publisher=ShaveMagazine.com |first=Match |last=Stevens |access-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> |
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"It sounds like it has the conceptual depth of [[Pink Floyd]], the anthemic [[architecture]] of [[U2]] but with Tom from blink writing all the melodies. All the songs are very cinematic, anthemic and epic-sounding. The music sounds angelic. Every song gives you the chills and you feel like you want to cry but you're conquering the world at the same time. It sounds like stadium rock done by a band that's meant to be the absolute biggest band in the world." Recording of their debut album took place at the [[Foo Fighters]]' studio; the tentative release date is May [[2006]], according to Geffen. |
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===''We Don't Need to Whisper'' (2005–2007)=== |
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In addition to the corresponding release of the album, DeLonge, along with bandmates Atom Willard, Ryan Sinn and David Kennedy, is currently working and prepping for the release of a movie. The WWII based movie is done completely in [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] similar to how [[Pink Floyd]] generated 'The Wall'. This "story" is apparently based upon Tom's life and will give insight into the hiatus of [[blink-182]]. As of yet, the only known cast member in the movie is [[Michael Ostman]]. |
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[[File:Angels and Airwaves (Hyde Park).jpg|thumb|Angels & Airwaves performing at [[Hyde Park, London|Hyde Park]] in June 2006.]] |
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Soon after forming, the band began recording its first album in DeLonge's studio in California from mid-2005 to early 2006. However, after a fan e-mail hacked DeLonge and stole four demos, Angels & Airwaves had no other choice but to release "[[The Adventure]]" as their first single, which was leaked onto radio stations, causing a premature release on May 18, 2006. A few days later, on May 23, they released their first album, ''[[We Don't Need to Whisper]]''. The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and went gold in both the US and Canada. Despite this success, critics gave generally mixed reviews, with one noting that "while well-intentioned [the band] failed to reach the lofty heights to which they aspire", especially in light of claims made by DeLonge that the album would be "the greatest rock and roll revolution for this generation".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1509766/blinks-tom-delonge-promises-the-greatest-rock-and-roll-revolution/|title=Blink's Tom DeLonge Promises 'The Greatest Rock And Roll Revolution'|publisher=MTV News|access-date=August 29, 2017}}</ref> Yet, later that year, popularity picked up with the release of singles "[[The War (Angels & Airwaves song)|The War]]", "[[Do It For Me Now]]" and "[[It Hurts (Angels & Airwaves song)|It Hurts]]". The remainder of the year into 2007 was taken up with tours, and in early 2007, the supergroup returned to the studio to work on a follow-up album. |
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However, problems accumulated and on April 23, 2007, Angels & Airwaves announced that Ryan Sinn would not play at the Free Earth Day concert at the [[M.I.T.]] campus due to difficulties within the band. Following this incident, on May 15, Sinn posted on the Army of Angels fan club message board stating that he was "no longer a part of Angels & Airwaves" and had received a call on the evening of April 19 concluding his relationship with the band. [[Matt Wachter]] (the former bassist of [[30 Seconds to Mars]]), filled in for the show and was later confirmed as a permanent member. |
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Many blink-182 fans have been speculating what has become of the close friendship between members since the blink-182 "hiatus". Tom has said the following: "I love Mark and Travis to death. They were my best friends in the world, and I miss them tremendously. At the end, our priorities were made different, and I haven't spoke to them since [the hiatus]. So instead of talking, I just made this album and this film. There's a storyline that runs throughout it, it's autobiographical, I felt like I lost my two best friends, I lost the band I created, and I did it all for my family. And so I decided to write the album and make the movie about my life. But rather than sit there and whine, I used analogies about love and war, because that's what this whole thing was like. Playing music in the wake of the Blink thing was like finding love in the middle of a war zone." |
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===''I-Empire'' (2007–2009)=== |
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"The songs are all six minutes long, and [the music] feels like you're going to cry but you put your fist in the air and you can conquer the world... It's built on a punk-rock foundation, but it definitely doesn't sound like blink." DeLonge cites this work as the most incredible music not only that he has written, but that he has ever heard. "Imagine if you were in a jet plane, soaring through the clouds. That's what it sounds like." The band had hoped to have put a song online before Christmas but this was delayed, with the currently 10-song, 1-hour album following this May. |
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The second studio album, titled ''[[I-Empire]]'' and the first song "[[Everything's Magic]]" were leaked to the Internet, and on August 25, 2007, it was the most requested song on California radio station [[KROQ-FM|KROQ]]. Angels & Airwaves began streaming the song on their [[MySpace]] profile on August 28, 2007. It also became available on [[iTunes]], and reached number three on the iTunes Rock Chart on September 11, 2007, before the song was even made available for nationwide airplay. The band recorded the video for the single on January 20 and 21, and it was premiered on [[MTV2]] Unleashed on February 25, 2008. Their second single "Secret Crowds" was released on February 4, 2008, along with an accompanying video. The band released a third single, "Breathe", that was released onto the Internet on June 20. |
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Angels & Airwaves performed at every location on [[Warped Tour 2008]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=8574076#post8574076 |title=Chat: Kevin Lyman |publisher=Absolutepunk.net |access-date=August 10, 2011| archive-url= https://archive.today/20110723002440/http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=8574076| archive-date= July 23, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> They also made a fall tour in support of [[Weezer]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/08/05/weezer-announce-tour-with-angels-and-airwaves-tokyo-police-club/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080809180557/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2008/08/05/weezer-announce-tour-with-angels-and-airwaves-tokyo-police-club/|url-status=dead|title=Weezer Announce Tour With Angels & Airwaves, Tokyo Police Club|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-date=August 9, 2008}}</ref> DeLonge revealed that during the duration of the first two albums, he was addicted to painkillers due to suffering a [[Spinal disc herniation|slipped disc]] in his back some years prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2007/11/15/exclusive-tom-delonge-talks-about-blink-182-and-being-spun-out-while-building-an-empire/ |title=Exclusive: Tom DeLonge Talks About Blink-182 And Being 'Spun Out' While Building An 'Empire' |publisher=MTV |date=November 15, 2007 |access-date=November 2, 2011}}</ref> |
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The band was supposed to release a song on iTunes on December 13th 2005 (Tom DeLonge's 30th birthday), but due to discussions with their record label Geffen, they decided to push the release date back to January. Instead, the Angels and Airwaves website produced the first ever glimpse at the movie currently in production, a 1-and-a-half minute long trailer featuring approximately 40 seconds of music, which is most likely a preview of the band's music style. It seems, as DeLonge promised, to be a totally different sound than [[blink-182]] and [[Box Car Racer]]. |
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The band took a break from performing in 2009 while DeLonge reunited with Blink-182 for a summer tour. During their time off, Atom Willard joined [[Social Distortion]] as touring drummer, while Matt Wachter and David Kennedy began work on the upcoming film. |
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It is interesting to note that [[Plus-44]], [[Mark Hoppus]] and [[Travis Barker]]'s new band, released their debut song the same day Angels and Airwaves were set to release their song. Many fans speculate that this indicates a rift between the two bands. For months there has been speculation about the relationship of the three ex-bandmates, namely that they had not spoken since the blink-182 hiatus. This release, and also the haunting vocals and the lyrical content of the Plus-44's "No It Isn't", especially the lines - "Please understand/This isn’t just goodbye/This is I can’t stand you", has further fueled the rumours that the former friends harbour bitter feelings for each other. It is also interesting to note that when Hoppus was a guest on Loveline recently, and when a fan asked him what happened with Tom, Mark Replied "I haven't spoken with Tom in a very long time" which basically confirms the rumours. |
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===''Love'' and ''Love Album: Part Two'' (2009–2012)=== |
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===Macbeth podcast=== |
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When DeLonge and Willard returned in the fall, the band resumed production of its next album. ''[[Love (Angels & Airwaves album)|Love]]'' is the third studio album by Angels and Airwaves, which was officially released worldwide on February 14, 2010, after being delayed from Christmas 2009. [[Fox Sports 2#History|Fuel TV]] also released it two days earlier for [[Modlife]] members, along with Mark Hoppus' remix of "Hallucinations" available to those who donated when downloading the album.<ref>[http://modlife.com/angelsandairwaves/lovealbumfueltv] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215122917/http://modlife.com/angelsandairwaves/lovealbumfueltv|date=February 15, 2010}}</ref> The album was released free of charge due to "corporate underwriting". They began producing it in January 2009 but progress was slow due to Blink-182 reuniting and going on tour. The band finished the album in time for its release on Valentine's Day 2010. ''Love'' was downloaded nearly 500,000 times during the first 48 hours after its release day.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} The first single from the album, "Hallucinations", was made available for free through the band's Modlife on December 23, 2009. The band also released the video via Modlife on March 7, 2010. |
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The band toured North America, starting on March 27 in Anaheim, California. The tour ended on May 30 in [[Ventura, California|Ventura]], California, and DeLonge returned to Blink-182 to prepare for their upcoming album and European tour. DeLonge originally revealed that there would be another tour, rumored to have UK dates, after the release of the [[Love (2011 film)|''Love'' film]] in the autumn, but plans were changed due to DeLonge's commitments with Blink-182.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/959289/angels-airwaves-delonge-talks-love-tour-movie |title=Angels & Airwaves' DeLonge Talks 'Love' Tour, Movie |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2009 |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref> "Epic Holiday" is on the soundtrack to the German film ''[[Kokowääh]]'' with [[Til Schweiger]]. |
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Although the band was supposed to release their anticipated Macbeth Podcast on December 13th, 2005, the date was pushed back with no word on any date for viewing and publication. The podcast was finally released on December 16, 2005. The podcast contained Tom interviewing the other members of the band, giving an insight into inspirations and the themes of what music will run throughout the album. |
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The second studio album in the ''Love'' project, ''[[Love: Part Two]]'', was released on November 8, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/angels-and-airwaves/55987 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006193120/http://www.nme.com/news/angels-and-airwaves/55987|archive-date=October 6, 2011|url-status=dead|title=Blink-182 man's Angels And Airwaves album and movie out in November|work=NME |date=April 8, 2011 |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref> DeLonge described the album as better than the first part of ''Love'' and also confirmed that there would be a box set with both albums and a DVD of the movie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://theresnosolution.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12481&view=unread#p330992 |title=Theresnosolution.com |publisher=Theresnosolution.com |access-date=August 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726050432/http://theresnosolution.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12481&view=unread#p330992 |archive-date=July 26, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The first single released was "Anxiety"; it was premiered following [[Angels & Airwaves Presents Love Live|Love Live]] on August 10, 2011. The music video for "Anxiety" was released on YouTube on August 11, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-axrEZOXnk&feature=feedu | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211107/u-axrEZOXnk| archive-date=2021-11-07 | url-status=live|title=Angels & Airwaves "Anxiety" Official Music Video |via=YouTube |date=August 11, 2011 |access-date=October 31, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It was made available for purchase on [[iTunes]] on September 14, 2011. |
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===Song Leaks=== |
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Before the release of ''Love: Part II'', DeLonge revealed that Angels & Airwaves had already begun working on two new albums and two corresponding films. On October 4, it was announced on their Facebook page that drummer Atom Willard had left the band. The departure seemed to be a mutual understanding and Atom thanked the members of Angels & Airwaves for a great six years of making music together.<ref>{{cite web| last = Common| first = Tyler| title = Angels & Airwaves working on two more movies| work = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]| date = August 14, 2011| url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/angels_airwaves_working_on_two_more_movies| access-date = August 16, 2011}}</ref> On October 7, it was announced that Angels & Airwaves would be part of the lineup for the [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave Festival]] in Australia, in February and March 2012. It was announced on October 20, 2011, that [[Ilan Rubin]], famous for his work with [[Lostprophets]] and [[Nine Inch Nails]], was the new drummer of the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/rockmusic/Angels+Airwaves+new+album-16904.html |title=Angels & Airwaves Announce New Album |publisher=Female First |date=October 20, 2011 |access-date=October 31, 2011}}</ref> In March 2012, it was confirmed that Angels & Airwaves would perform the 2012 [[Reading & Leeds festivals]] in August 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hevypetal.com/news/337/first-reading--leeds-announcements-made |title=First Reading & Leeds Announcements Made |publisher=Hevypetal |date=March 12, 2012 |access-date=March 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118172726/http://www.hevypetal.com/news/337/first-reading--leeds-announcements-made |archive-date=November 18, 2013 }}</ref> The band also performed at the annual [[KROQ-FM|KROQ]] [[KROQ Weenie Roast|Weenie Roast]] concert on May 5, 2012. |
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On February 3rd, the first full length song from the album was leaked through the internet. It lasts five minutes and forty seconds and shows the band's previously stated style and departure from previous works. Listeners have described the song's [[The Edge|Edge]]-like guitars and 80's synths sound like a cross between [[The Alarm]], [[The Killers (band)|The Killers]] and ''[[Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me]]''-era [[The Cure|Cure]], with DeLonge's trademark blink-182 vocal harmonies and guitar melodies on top. It gives the listener a very clear idea of what direction the band is taking. The song has already leaked onto many fansites, such as www.myspace.com/avaunreleased. Delonge himself commented in a MySpace bulletin sent to his fans about the leak in a humble manner and revealed some more infomation about the song: "The version you are hearing is not the actual final version, but a rough concept. I have been working restless nights on a cool short film that was to debut the actual song The Adventure within a few short days....it will be released within the next 2 weeks with the launch of our website". It is notable to say that this song will not be the bands first single, the video is purely for dedicated fan's entertainment. |
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On November 9, 2012, a new EP bundle pack titled ''[[Stomping the Phantom Brake Pedal]]'' was announced as limited pressing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152218464400144&set=a.144012620143.232344.12431865143&type=1|title=Timeline Photos – Angels and Airwaves |via=Facebook}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=May 2019}} |
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On February 15th, a second song apparently titled "Good Day" was released on the internet by an unknown source, surprising many since Tom Delonge hadn't announced this title to be on their upcoming album. The lyrics to the song can also be seen on the AvA trailer, which was released months before the actual song was leaked. However on further investigation it would appear that it could be the song "Do It For Me Now" which DeLonge had previously mentioned. |
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===''The Dream Walker'' (2014–2016)=== |
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===Website launch=== |
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On April 1, 2014, DeLonge announced via his official Facebook page that the band's fifth album would be released on October 31, 2014. The announcement came with another still from the ''POET'' film depicting a futuristic city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/officialtomdelonge/photos/a.161059613916386.30214.161055970583417/714394638582878/?type=1&relevant_count=1|title=Tom DeLonge – Timeline Photos |via=Facebook}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=May 2019}} In an interview with ''Alter The Press!'' published on June 6, 2014, DeLonge confirmed the scheduled release date and says of the album: "There are things that will never change, like my melodic sensibility and the way that I write. But the song structures, arrangements, chord progressions and tonalities have all changed radically."<ref name="alterthepress6-6-2014" /> |
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This came in the wake of recent reflections in the nature of the previous albums. DeLonge felt it was a needed departure for the band since he felt like everything was beginning to sound the same. |
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It was revealed on June 24 that [[Matt Wachter]] had left the band to concentrate on his family. DeLonge posted a message on Facebook explaining that they are still both close friends and that Matt would possibly join them again one day. On July 4, Angels & Airwaves completed filming their new music video for the new single on the album that comes out on Halloween. On July 9, Tom DeLonge confirmed in a photo post on the band's Facebook page that [[Eddie Breckenridge]] (of the post-hardcore band [[Thrice (band)|Thrice]]) had joined Angels & Airwaves.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/angelsandairwaves/photos/a.144012620143.232344.12431865143/10154334987520144/?type=1 |title=Timeline Photos – Angels & Airwaves|date=July 9, 2014|via=Facebook|access-date=October 8, 2014}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=May 2019}} |
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A new song from the upcoming album, titled "Paralyzed", was made available for purchase via [[MixRadio]]. Engineer Aaron Rubin confirmed that this version was not yet mastered. He also confirmed that the final version will be released on October 5.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blastoutyourstereo.com/music/music-news/stream-new-angels-and-airwaves-song-paralyzed-11366|title=Angels & Airwaves Bring The Heat With New Single "Paralyzed"|work=Blast Out Your Stereo|access-date=October 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006145246/http://blastoutyourstereo.com/music/music-news/stream-new-angels-and-airwaves-song-paralyzed-11366|archive-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> DeLonge announced via his Twitter account that "Paralyzed" is not the first single off ''[[The Dream Walker]]''. "Paralyzed" was premiered on RollingStone.com on October 7.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/angels-and-airwaves-paralyzed-dream-walker-interview-20141006 |title=Tom DeLonge Reveals Angels and Airwaves' Explosive 'Paralyzed'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=October 7, 2014|access-date=October 7, 2014}}</ref> On October 26, the first single from The Dream Walker, The Wolfpack, was leaked on SoundCloud.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/jeff-misener/angels-airwaves-the-wolfpack/?=modal=true |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141025231436/https://soundcloud.com/jeff-misener/angels-airwaves-the-wolfpack/?=modal=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 25, 2014 |title=Jeff Misener Soundcloud account }}</ref> On October 30, 2014, Tom DeLonge released the track list for ''The Dream Walker'' album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/843053717063033225_13206879|title=Log in – Instagram|work=iconosquare.com}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On December 8, the full The Dream Walker album streamed exclusively with ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. |
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Through an online campaign (most of it on MySpace) it was announced that on February 16th the full website along with "The Adventure" would be launched. That was the date that Tom DeLonge had been talking about a few weeks before. The site launched, preluded by a leak to its official forum by Toms Devil, the administrator of www.angelsandairwaves.us, at around 10:00 AM EST. Prior to officially launching the forum had the same template as that of Big Dume's website, also designed by LK Media.The website, backgrounded by pictures of celestial bodies, was designed by LK Media, and includes links, tour dates, news, videos, photos and an online store with merchandising from the band. The following Sunday, "The Adventure" video was posted on the website along with a never-before released video where [[Tom Delonge]] talks about "Valkyrie Missile". It's still unclear which song will be the first to be released as a single, since Tom DeLonge made different statements to different sources. |
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In light of recent speculation as to the status of David Kennedy and Eddie Breckenridge with the band, DeLonge confirmed during an interview with Rock Sound on November 11 that both members were still involved with Angels & Airwaves, though he did not specify to what extent, claiming "I think people are just confused. I get it, but I try to tell people to look at the whole project, not at any one piece. This isn't just a band, it's a little bit of a moving target and a much bigger project.".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/tom-delonge-this-has-never-been-done-in-the-history-of-rock-n-roll|title=Tom DeLonge: "This Has Never Been Done In The History Of Rock 'N' Roll."|work=Rock Sound Magazine}}</ref> |
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==Band members== |
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On January 28, 2015, the music video for "Tunnels" was released, featuring footage from DeLonge's animated film, ''[[Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker]]''. The video also features David Kennedy and Eddie Breckenridge playing alongside DeLonge and Rubin. There came news that video was finished in July 2014, but was released later, bringing to speculation whether Kennedy and Breckenridge are still in the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2015/01/28/angels-and-airwaves-tunnels-video-premiere/|title=Angels and Airwaves premieres half-animated video for 'Tunnels'|work=Entertainment Weekly's EW.com}}</ref> |
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* [[Tom DeLonge]]- guitar/vocals (former member of [[blink-182]] and [[Box Car Racer]])<br> |
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* [[David Kennedy (guitarist)|David Kennedy]] - guitar (former member of [[Box Car Racer]] and [[Hazen Street]]) |
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* [[Atom Willard]] - drums (drummer of [[The Offspring]], former member of [[The Special Goodness]], [[Rocket From The Crypt]], [[American Hi-Fi]], [[Melissa Auf Der Maur]], [[Moth]] and [[Alkaline Trio]]) |
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* [[Ryan Sinn]] - bass (former member of [[The Distillers]]) |
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After his departure from blink-182 in January 2015, Tom DeLonge said in interview in March, that he expected to release four albums in 2015 – two Angels & Airwaves albums and two solo albums – three of which would include a companion novel.<ref name="AltPressMar23-15">{{cite web| last = Sharp| first = Tyler| title = Tom Delonge details 2015 plans: Two Angels & Airwaves LPs, two solo LPs, 15 co-written novels, more| work = [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]| date = March 23, 2015| url = http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/tom_delonge_details_2015_plans_two_angels_airwaves_lps_two_solo_lps_15_co_w| access-date = March 23, 2015}}</ref><ref name="RollingStoneMar22-15">{{cite magazine| last = Kreps| first = Daniel| title = Tom DeLonge Maps Out Massive 2015 Plans, Details Blink-182 Rift| magazine = [[Rolling Stone]]| date = March 22, 2015| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-delonge-maps-out-massive-2015-plans-details-blink-182-rift-20150322| access-date = March 23, 2015}}</ref> On September 4, 2015, the band released the EP ''[[...Of Nightmares]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/tomdelonge/status/639824893329076224|title=Tom DeLonge on Twitter|via=Twitter|access-date=October 20, 2015}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=May 2019}} as the first of the promised albums by DeLonge, which was followed by a graphic novel of the same name, written by DeLonge and Suzanne Young in October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/8gS0r0nWJM/?modal=true |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/8gS0r0nWJM |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram|access-date=October 20, 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2020}} However, by the end of the year, this (along with DeLonge's solo album ''[[To the Stars... Demos, Odds and Ends]]'') ended up being the only album released. |
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The band released the EP ''[[Chasing Shadows (EP)|Chasing Shadows]]'' on April 5, 2016, accompanied by the novel of the same name, written by DeLonge and [[A. J. Hartley]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Angels & Airwaves stream Chasing Shadows EP|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/angels-airwaves-stream-chasing-shadows-ep|last=O'Neill|first=Christina|date=April 6, 2016|work=[[Louder Sound]]|quote=The record has been released as a soundtrack to singer Tom Delonge's latest book ''Sekret Machines Book 1: Chasing Shadows'', available via ToTheStars.Media.|access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref> |
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On May 4, 2016, the band released a 26-track album of demos from ''The Dream Walker'' sessions on [[To the Stars (company)|To the Stars]] website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tothestars.media/products/angels-and-airwaves-the-dream-walker-demos-digital?variant=20382928903|title=To The Stars Inc.|access-date=August 11, 2016}}</ref> |
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===''Lifeforms'' (2017–present)=== |
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In February 2017, DeLonge announced that he would be directing a film, ''Strange Times'', which would be based on his graphic novel series of the same name. The movie was set to feature new Angels & Airwaves songs, while the next album would serve as the soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tom-delonge-set-direct-sci-fi-feature-strange-times-971175|title=Tom DeLonge Set to Direct Sci-Fi Feature 'Strange Times' (Exclusive)|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=February 4, 2017}}</ref> Production of the film was slated to begin in late 2017, but in December 2018, DeLonge announced that [[TBS (U.S. TV channel)|TBS]] would be adapting the novels into a television series instead, and that he would be acting as a producer rather than a director.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tom-delonge-strange-times-tv-series-766982/|title=Tom DeLonge Adapting Paranormal Graphic Novel 'Strange Times' For Television|last=Reed|first=Ryan|date=December 10, 2018|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=July 2, 2019}}</ref> |
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On August 25, 2017, the band released ''[[We Don't Need to Whisper#Acoustic EP|We Don't Need to Whisper – Acoustic EP]]'', which contained acoustic renditions of the first four songs from their first album. DeLonge stated that he "wanted to give the fans something while the band works on the soundtrack to the upcoming ''Strange Times'' film."<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-delonges-angels-airwaves-rework-songs-for-acoustic-ep-w498740|title=Tom DeLonge's Angels & Airwaves Rework Songs for Acoustic EP|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 23, 2017}}</ref> |
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In April 2018, DeLonge confirmed that both David Kennedy and Matt Wachter would be performing on the band's next album.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BhvGvWag7d2/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BhvGvWag7d2 |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=What if I told you along with Ilan, David AND Matt will be joining me on this next Angels & Airwaves album?|work=Instagram|access-date=April 19, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2020}} In April 2019, the band signed a record contract with [[Rise Records]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Rise Records on Twitter: "Very stoked to welcome @AVABandOfficial to the Rise family..." |url=https://twitter.com/riserecords/status/1123228575157501952 |via=Twitter |access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=May 2019}} On April 30, the band released their single, "[[Rebel Girl (Angels & Airwaves Song)|Rebel Girl]]". The release confirmed the band's current line-up of DeLonge, Kennedy, and Rubin, with no explanation for Wachter's absence being given.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Young |first1=Alex |title=Tom DeLonge resurrects Angels & Airwaves for new music, first tour in seven years |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/04/angels-airwaves-comeback/ |website=Consequence of Sound |date=April 30, 2019 |access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref> Following the release, the band announced a 23-date North American tour, which would feature former [[Taking Back Sunday]] bassist, Matt Rubano, in Wachter's place.<ref name="Média">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iheartradio.ca/news/angels-airwaves-returns-with-rebel-girl-1.9152222|title=Angels & Airwaves Returns With 'Rebel Girl'|last=Média|first=Bell|website=iheartradio.ca|access-date=August 20, 2019}}</ref> The band played their first live show in seven years on August 28, 2019, in [[Solana Beach, California]], where they also debuted another new song, "[[Kiss & Tell (Angels & Airwaves song)|Kiss & Tell]]", before releasing it the next day.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tom-delonge-angels-airwaves-new-song-kiss-and-tell-878173/|title=Angels & Airwaves Release Beach Boys-Inspired Single 'Kiss and Tell'|last=Doyle|first=Patrick|date=August 29, 2019|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 30, 2019}}</ref> |
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In November 2019, the band announced plans for a winter tour beginning in December, as well as a projected release date for the album in 2020.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/angels-and-airwaves-tour-908732/|title=Angels & Airwaves Schedule 2020 North American Tour|magazine=Rolling Stone|first1=Daniel|last1=Kreps|date=November 6, 2019}}</ref> Part way through the tour in January, the remaining dates were rescheduled after DeLonge was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-01-15-angels-airwaves-reschedule-tour-as-tom-delonge-battles-infection/|title=Angels & Airwaves Reschedule Tour As Tom DeLonge Battles Infection|work=iHeart Radio |date=January 15, 2020 |access-date=January 19, 2020}}</ref> The rescheduled dates were eventually cancelled in April due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]].<ref>{{Cite tweet|title=What a wild ride this year has been|user=AVABandOfficial|number=1247938952595525638|last=DeLonge|first=Tom|author-link=Tom DeLonge|access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=August 2020}} In response to the pandemic, the band wrote another new song "[[All That's Left Is Love]]", which was released on April 16, 2020. It was also revealed that all profits made from the song would be donated to [[Feeding America]]'s COVID-19 relief fund.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/angels-and-airwaves-new-song-all-thats-left-is-love-985262/|title=Angels and Airwaves Unveil New Song 'All That's Left Is Love'|last=Kreps|first=Daniel|date=April 16, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 16, 2020}}</ref> |
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On May 11, 2021, the band announced a new fan community subscription service called ''The Empire Club'', which was followed by the release of the album's second single, "[[Euphoria (Angels & Airwaves song)|Euphoria]]", and corresponding music video eight days later.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Paul 'Browny'|date=May 19, 2021|title=Angels & Airwaves Deliver Anthemic Banger 'Euphoria'|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/05/20/angels-and-airwaves-debut-new-song-euphoria/|access-date=May 19, 2021|website=Wall of Sound}}</ref> This was their first release with Rubano being credited as a songwriter, confirming that he had officially joined the band. ''[[Lifeforms (Angels & Airwaves album)|Lifeforms]]'' was officially announced on June 15, 2021, alongside the release of the album's third single, "Restless Souls", and United States and European tour dates throughout 2021 and 2022. However, the 2022 European dates were ultimately cancelled due to COVID concerns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Paul 'Browny' |date=June 15, 2021 |title=Angels & Airwaves Announce 6th LP Lifeforms; Unveil New Song 'Restless Souls' |url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/06/15/angels-and-airwaves-unveil-lifeforms-drop-new-song-automatic/ |access-date=June 15, 2021 |website=Wall Of Sound |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Angels & Airwaves cancel upcoming UK/European tour: "F*ck COVID!" |url=https://www.kerrang.com/angels-airwaves-cancel-uk-european-tour-f-ck-covid/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Kerrang! |date=February 7, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Additional songs "Losing My Mind", "Spellbound", and "[[Timebomb (Angels & Airwaves song)|Timebomb]]" were released in the following weeks before the album itself was released on September 24, 2021.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|date=2021-07-29|title=Angels and Airwaves Soundtrack a Wild Night in Vegas in 'Losing My Mind'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/angels-and-airwaves-losing-my-mind-1204197/|access-date=2021-07-29|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Angels & Airwaves release new single, Spellbound|url=https://www.kerrang.com/angels-airwaves-release-new-single-spellbound|access-date=2021-12-11|website=Kerrang!|date=September 9, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=LISTEN: Angels & Airwaves' Beautifully Gripping New Track 'Timebomb' - News|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/listen-angels-airwaves-beautifully-gripping-new-track-timebomb|access-date=2021-12-11|website=Rock Sound Magazine|language=en|archive-date=December 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211232111/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/listen-angels-airwaves-beautifully-gripping-new-track-timebomb|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Following the 2021 US tour, the band continued to support ''Lifeforms'' with a live stream experience on November 9, 2021. DeLonge stated that the band has "always seen new technologies as opening up new opportunities, and we hope this experience is only the start of a new way to connect deeply with our fans."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad|title=Angels and Airwaves Add Livestream Show to Finish 2021 U.S. Tour |url=https://loudwire.com/angels-and-airwaves-livestream-2021/ |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=Loudwire |date=November 3, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Support continued when the band announced the graphic novel, ''Lifeform: Vivian'', which will explore the character on the album's cover. The novel was announced on April 21, 2022 with a planned release of fall that same year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=2022-04-21 |title=Lifeform: Vivian Reimagines Angels & Airwaves' 2021 Album as a Graphic Novel |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/lifeform-vivian-angels-airwaves-graphic-novel-preview |access-date=2022-07-04 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Television appearances== |
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In "Even Fairy Tale Characters Would Be Jealous", November 9, 2008, episode of ''[[One Tree Hill (TV series)|One Tree Hill]]'', aired on the [[CW Network]], the band was asked to perform at a [[United Service Organizations|USO]] concert for [[US Marines]]. The band members were eager for their appearance on the show, as they joined the ranks of past bands who have been guests on ''One Tree Hill''. Angels & Airwaves delivered a couple of songs for their stint on the series. During the USO concert, they played the single "Secret Crowds", while "Lifeline" was played on the closing credits.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buddytv.com/articles/one-tree-hill/one-tree-hill-invaded-by-angel-24392.aspx|title='One Tree Hill' Invaded by Angels and Airwaves|date=November 10, 2008 |access-date=October 23, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Films== |
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''[[Start the Machine (film)|Start the Machine]]'' is a documentary that focuses on the break-up of Blink-182, the genesis of Angels & Airwaves, and the making of their first album ''[[We Don't Need to Whisper]]''. It was released on DVD on June 17, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00197X1U4 |title=Start the Machine |website=Amazon |date=June 17, 2008 |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.loserkids.com/product-exec/product_id/7624/nm/Angels_and_Airwaves_Start_The_Machine_BR_Pre_Order/category_id/558 |title=Start the Machine |publisher=Loserkids.com |date=June 17, 2008 |access-date=August 10, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090216014245/http://www.loserkids.com/product-exec/product_id/7624/nm/Angels_and_Airwaves_Start_The_Machine_BR_Pre_Order/category_id/558| archive-date=February 16, 2009| url-status= live}}</ref> ''Start the Machine'' was filmed over a course of almost three years. |
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''[[Love (2011 film)|Love]]'' is a science fiction film directed by [[William Eubank]] and starring [[Gunner Wright]] that was released in a special event called [[Angels & Airwaves Presents Love Live|Love Live]] on August 10, 2011. "It starts in the Civil War and you travel through time and space. There's a couple of different storylines. The main one is, a guy gets sent up to the [[ISS|International Space Station]], and he gets abandoned up there. He doesn't know why. So throughout his years of being stuck up there, he sees the Earth starting to collapse below. He ends up basically becoming the last person alive. And then decades later, he wakes up one day and there's something outside of the ISS, in low Earth orbit with him."<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Franich |first=Darren |url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/02/10/angels-airwaves-love-blink-182/#more-11880 |title=Tom DeLonge on Angels and Airwaves' free 'Love,' the blink-182 reunion, and more: The Music Mix Q&A|magazine=Entertainment Weekly |publisher=Music-mix.ew.com |date=February 10, 2010 |access-date=August 10, 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110710211258/http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/02/10/angels-airwaves-love-blink-182/| archive-date= July 10, 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> |
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In late 2014, the band released an animated short film called ''[[Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker]]'', supporting their album ''[[The Dream Walker]]''. |
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==Graphic art== |
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The band's albums have featured [[space rock]] images with considerable influences from the work of [[Storm Thorgerson]]. The band members explicitly state that there are [[Pink Floyd]] influences in their work.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/angels-and-airwaves-think-they-are-pink-floyd/ |title=Angels and Airwaves Think They are Pink Floyd |publisher=HollywoodGrind |access-date=October 31, 2011 |archive-date=February 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210184645/http://www.hollywoodgrind.com/angels-and-airwaves-think-they-are-pink-floyd/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=September 2018}} In November 2011, the band released a special edition copy of their film ''Love'' in [[graphic novel]] format with the double album and movie from the band's official website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avashop.com/index/page/product/product_id/25319/category_id/1595/product_name/Angels+and+Airwaves+LOVE+Deluxe+Gold+Bundle |title=Angels and Airwaves LOVE Deluxe Gold Bundle |publisher=Avashop.com |access-date=March 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129124418/http://www.avashop.com/index/page/product/product_id/25319/category_id/1595/product_name/Angels%2Band%2BAirwaves%2BLOVE%2BDeluxe%2BGold%2BBundle |archive-date=January 29, 2012 }}</ref> The band released the graphic novel ''Poet Anderson: ...Of Nightmares'' on October 6, 2015, written by DeLonge and Suzanne Young.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} It was accompanied by the EP ''...Of Nightmares'', released on September 4, 2015.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} |
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==Musical style== |
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Angels & Airwaves' music style has generally been regarded as [[alternative rock]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/619296/blink-182-s-tom-delonge-responds-to-mark-hoppus-and-travis-barker-s-rolling-stone-interview-our-relationship-got-poisoned|title=News/Blink-182's Tom DeLonge Responds to Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker's Rolling Stone Interview: "Our Relationship Got Poisoned"|last=Toomey|first=Alyssa|publisher=[[E!]]|date=January 28, 2015|access-date=March 28, 2015}}</ref> [[space rock]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Matt|last=Crane|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/entry/youll_want_to_hear_this_new_angels_airwaves_song_over_and_over_again|title=You'll want to hear this new Angels & Airwaves song "over and over again"|work=Alternative Press|date=November 17, 2014|access-date=December 28, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2010/02/tom-delonge-talks-angels-airwaves-tour/|title=Tom DeLonge Talks Angels & Airwaves Tour|last=Goodman|first=William|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=February 19, 2010|access-date=March 28, 2015}}</ref> [[art rock]],<ref>{{cite web|first=George|last=Varga|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-ilan-rubin-joins-angels-airwaves-2011oct25-story.html|title=Ilan Rubin joins Angels & Airwaves|work=U-T San Diego|date=October 25, 2011|access-date=January 14, 2018}}</ref> and [[neo-prog]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Nicholas|last=Pell|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/tom-delonges-new-sekret-machines-project-takes-a-serious-look-at-ufos-6832938|title=Tom DeLonge's New Sekret Machines Project Takes a Serious Look at UFOs|work=La Weekly|date=April 19, 2016|access-date=January 14, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Members== |
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'''Current members'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Angels and Airwaves – About |url=https://www.facebook.com/pg/angelsandairwaves/about/ |via=Facebook |access-date=May 1, 2019}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=May 2019}} |
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* [[Tom DeLonge]] – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers <small>(2005–present)</small>; bass guitar <small>(2014–2018)</small> |
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* David Kennedy – guitars, keyboards, synthesizers <small>(2005–2014, 2018–present)</small>; backing vocals <small>(2011–2014)</small> |
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* [[Ilan Rubin]] – drums, percussion, backing vocals <small>(2011–present)</small>; keyboards, guitars, bass guitar <small>(2014–present)</small> |
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* Matt Rubano – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals <small>(2019–present)</small>{{col-4}} |
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* [[Ryan Sinn]] – bass guitar, backing vocals <small>(2005–2007)</small> |
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* [[Atom Willard]] – drums, percussion, occasional backing vocals <small>(2005–2011)</small> |
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* [[Matt Wachter]] – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals <small>(2007–2014, 2018–2019)</small> |
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* ''[[We Don't Need to Whisper]]'' (2006) |
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On January 11, 2006, Angels and Airwaves announced that two new tour dates have been set up for the 29th and the 30th of April, in the United Kingdom. The concert on the 29th is in Manchester,UK at the MEN Arena. The tour is Give it a Name Festival 2006. |
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* International Index to Music Periodicals – Teitelman, Bram. "Reviews: Albums – Rock: Angels & Airwaves – 'We Don't Need to Whisper.'" Billboard – The International Newsweekly of Music, Video, and Home Entertainment May 27, 2006: 49. Print. |
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* Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians – Encyclopedia of Popular Music – "Angels and Airwaves." Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Copyright Muze, Inc. Last Updated November 9, 2006. Web. Retrieved October 10, 2011. |
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* International Index to Music Periodicals – Carpenter, Ellen. "My Look: Rock & Style [Tom DeLonge]." Rolling Stone November 29, 2007: 38. Print. |
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*[http://www.macbethfootwear.com/Default_flash.aspx MACBETH Footwear] |
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*[http://macbethpodcast.com/ MACBETHpodcast] |
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*[http://lkmedia.net/macbeth/forum/index.php The Official MACBETH and Angels And Airwaves Forum] |
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*[http://www.myspace.com/avaunreleased AvA Myspace Fanpage] |
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*[http://www.angels-and-airwaves.com angels-and-airwaves.com] - A fansite with news, updates, pictures, media and forums. |
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 Angels & Airwaves at a signing in April 2012. From left to right: Matt Wachter, David Kennedy, Ilan Rubin, Tom DeLonge. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | angelsandairwaves |
Angels & Airwaves (also written as Angels and Airwaves; stylized and abbreviated as ΛVΛ) is an American rock band,[1] comprising lead vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge, guitarist David Kennedy, drummer Ilan Rubin, and bassist Matt Rubano.
The band formed after Blink-182 went on hiatus in 2005. They continued to record even after Blink-182 reunited in 2009, and after DeLonge subsequently parted with the band again in 2015, he began to focus on Angels & Airwaves more extensively. To date, the band has released six studio albums: We Don't Need to Whisper (2006), I-Empire (2007), Love (2010), Love: Part Two (2011), The Dream Walker (2014) and Lifeforms (2021). The project also resulted in the documentary film Start the Machine (2008). In 2011, accompanying the two Love albums, the group scored and produced the science fiction drama film Love by director William Eubank in 460 theatres nationwide during their multimedia event, Love Live. The band released an animated short named Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker[2] and their fifth album, The Dream Walker, on December 9, 2014. Other related media, such as comic books and a live-action film, followed in 2015.
The group has been described by DeLonge as more than a band, but more accurately "an art project [that approaches] larger human themes and tackles them in different mediums", or simply "a multimedia project".[3] This has been seen in the group's films, live events, and novel approach to fan-artist interaction.[4]
Of the first two albums, the band says that they were mainly influenced by the music of Radiohead and Pink Floyd, combining them with the grandiosity of U2.[5]
History[edit]
Formation and origins (2004–2005)[edit]
Tom DeLonge began working on new material during Blink-182's final tour in 2004 and shortly after they began their break in February 2005. For half a year he worked alone in his home studio before gathering musicians to form the band. Upon fiddling randomly for several weeks with the band's logo, DeLonge realized that if he were to invert the middle "A" of the band's acronym into what appeared to be a "V", he would have the name of his daughter, Ava. As rumors were floating around about the band's "break-up", DeLonge chose to abstain for six months from any interviews surrounding the issue and his future plans; instead he concentrated on writing and recording in his home-based studio. In September 2005, he finally spoke publicly in Kerrang! magazine, where he unveiled the name of his new band, Angels & Airwaves. The band included former Hazen Street guitarist and high-school friend David Kennedy, former Rocket from the Crypt and The Offspring drummer Atom Willard and former The Distillers bass guitarist Ryan Sinn. Atom Willard told Shave magazine that the experience of all the members of the band made the band formation very easy. "There's nobody trying to figure out what is and what isn't going to work, not just for themselves but for music and for a band, what life's going to be like on the road and all that kind of stuff. Everybody had enough experience to just buckle down and do the work. It really has made it easier than anything else."[6]
We Don't Need to Whisper (2005–2007)[edit]
Soon after forming, the band began recording its first album in DeLonge's studio in California from mid-2005 to early 2006. However, after a fan e-mail hacked DeLonge and stole four demos, Angels & Airwaves had no other choice but to release "The Adventure" as their first single, which was leaked onto radio stations, causing a premature release on May 18, 2006. A few days later, on May 23, they released their first album, We Don't Need to Whisper. The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and went gold in both the US and Canada. Despite this success, critics gave generally mixed reviews, with one noting that "while well-intentioned [the band] failed to reach the lofty heights to which they aspire", especially in light of claims made by DeLonge that the album would be "the greatest rock and roll revolution for this generation".[7] Yet, later that year, popularity picked up with the release of singles "The War", "Do It For Me Now" and "It Hurts". The remainder of the year into 2007 was taken up with tours, and in early 2007, the supergroup returned to the studio to work on a follow-up album.
However, problems accumulated and on April 23, 2007, Angels & Airwaves announced that Ryan Sinn would not play at the Free Earth Day concert at the M.I.T. campus due to difficulties within the band. Following this incident, on May 15, Sinn posted on the Army of Angels fan club message board stating that he was "no longer a part of Angels & Airwaves" and had received a call on the evening of April 19 concluding his relationship with the band. Matt Wachter (the former bassist of 30 Seconds to Mars), filled in for the show and was later confirmed as a permanent member.
I-Empire (2007–2009)[edit]
The second studio album, titled I-Empire and the first song "Everything's Magic" were leaked to the Internet, and on August 25, 2007, it was the most requested song on California radio station KROQ. Angels & Airwaves began streaming the song on their MySpace profile on August 28, 2007. It also became available on iTunes, and reached number three on the iTunes Rock Chart on September 11, 2007, before the song was even made available for nationwide airplay. The band recorded the video for the single on January 20 and 21, and it was premiered on MTV2 Unleashed on February 25, 2008. Their second single "Secret Crowds" was released on February 4, 2008, along with an accompanying video. The band released a third single, "Breathe", that was released onto the Internet on June 20.
Angels & Airwaves performed at every location on Warped Tour 2008.[8] They also made a fall tour in support of Weezer.[9] DeLonge revealed that during the duration of the first two albums, he was addicted to painkillers due to suffering a slipped disc in his back some years prior.[10]
The band took a break from performing in 2009 while DeLonge reunited with Blink-182 for a summer tour. During their time off, Atom Willard joined Social Distortion as touring drummer, while Matt Wachter and David Kennedy began work on the upcoming film.
Love and Love Album: Part Two (2009–2012)[edit]
When DeLonge and Willard returned in the fall, the band resumed production of its next album. Love is the third studio album by Angels and Airwaves, which was officially released worldwide on February 14, 2010, after being delayed from Christmas 2009. Fuel TV also released it two days earlier for Modlife members, along with Mark Hoppus' remix of "Hallucinations" available to those who donated when downloading the album.[11] The album was released free of charge due to "corporate underwriting". They began producing it in January 2009 but progress was slow due to Blink-182 reuniting and going on tour. The band finished the album in time for its release on Valentine's Day 2010. Love was downloaded nearly 500,000 times during the first 48 hours after its release day.[citation needed] The first single from the album, "Hallucinations", was made available for free through the band's Modlife on December 23, 2009. The band also released the video via Modlife on March 7, 2010.
The band toured North America, starting on March 27 in Anaheim, California. The tour ended on May 30 in Ventura, California, and DeLonge returned to Blink-182 to prepare for their upcoming album and European tour. DeLonge originally revealed that there would be another tour, rumored to have UK dates, after the release of the Love film in the autumn, but plans were changed due to DeLonge's commitments with Blink-182.[12] "Epic Holiday" is on the soundtrack to the German film Kokowääh with Til Schweiger.
The second studio album in the Love project, Love: Part Two, was released on November 8, 2011.[13] DeLonge described the album as better than the first part of Love and also confirmed that there would be a box set with both albums and a DVD of the movie.[14] The first single released was "Anxiety"; it was premiered following Love Live on August 10, 2011. The music video for "Anxiety" was released on YouTube on August 11, 2011.[15] It was made available for purchase on iTunes on September 14, 2011.
Before the release of Love: Part II, DeLonge revealed that Angels & Airwaves had already begun working on two new albums and two corresponding films. On October 4, it was announced on their Facebook page that drummer Atom Willard had left the band. The departure seemed to be a mutual understanding and Atom thanked the members of Angels & Airwaves for a great six years of making music together.[16] On October 7, it was announced that Angels & Airwaves would be part of the lineup for the Soundwave Festival in Australia, in February and March 2012. It was announced on October 20, 2011, that Ilan Rubin, famous for his work with Lostprophets and Nine Inch Nails, was the new drummer of the band.[17] In March 2012, it was confirmed that Angels & Airwaves would perform the 2012 Reading & Leeds festivals in August 2012.[18] The band also performed at the annual KROQ Weenie Roast concert on May 5, 2012.
On November 9, 2012, a new EP bundle pack titled Stomping the Phantom Brake Pedal was announced as limited pressing.[19][non-primary source needed]
The Dream Walker (2014–2016)[edit]
On April 1, 2014, DeLonge announced via his official Facebook page that the band's fifth album would be released on October 31, 2014. The announcement came with another still from the POET film depicting a futuristic city.[20][non-primary source needed] In an interview with Alter The Press! published on June 6, 2014, DeLonge confirmed the scheduled release date and says of the album: "There are things that will never change, like my melodic sensibility and the way that I write. But the song structures, arrangements, chord progressions and tonalities have all changed radically."[2] This came in the wake of recent reflections in the nature of the previous albums. DeLonge felt it was a needed departure for the band since he felt like everything was beginning to sound the same. It was revealed on June 24 that Matt Wachter had left the band to concentrate on his family. DeLonge posted a message on Facebook explaining that they are still both close friends and that Matt would possibly join them again one day. On July 4, Angels & Airwaves completed filming their new music video for the new single on the album that comes out on Halloween. On July 9, Tom DeLonge confirmed in a photo post on the band's Facebook page that Eddie Breckenridge (of the post-hardcore band Thrice) had joined Angels & Airwaves.[21][non-primary source needed]
A new song from the upcoming album, titled "Paralyzed", was made available for purchase via MixRadio. Engineer Aaron Rubin confirmed that this version was not yet mastered. He also confirmed that the final version will be released on October 5.[22] DeLonge announced via his Twitter account that "Paralyzed" is not the first single off The Dream Walker. "Paralyzed" was premiered on RollingStone.com on October 7.[23] On October 26, the first single from The Dream Walker, The Wolfpack, was leaked on SoundCloud.[24] On October 30, 2014, Tom DeLonge released the track list for The Dream Walker album.[25] On December 8, the full The Dream Walker album streamed exclusively with Rolling Stone.
In light of recent speculation as to the status of David Kennedy and Eddie Breckenridge with the band, DeLonge confirmed during an interview with Rock Sound on November 11 that both members were still involved with Angels & Airwaves, though he did not specify to what extent, claiming "I think people are just confused. I get it, but I try to tell people to look at the whole project, not at any one piece. This isn't just a band, it's a little bit of a moving target and a much bigger project.".[26]
On January 28, 2015, the music video for "Tunnels" was released, featuring footage from DeLonge's animated film, Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker. The video also features David Kennedy and Eddie Breckenridge playing alongside DeLonge and Rubin. There came news that video was finished in July 2014, but was released later, bringing to speculation whether Kennedy and Breckenridge are still in the band.[27]
After his departure from blink-182 in January 2015, Tom DeLonge said in interview in March, that he expected to release four albums in 2015 – two Angels & Airwaves albums and two solo albums – three of which would include a companion novel.[28][29] On September 4, 2015, the band released the EP ...Of Nightmares,[30][non-primary source needed] as the first of the promised albums by DeLonge, which was followed by a graphic novel of the same name, written by DeLonge and Suzanne Young in October.[31][non-primary source needed] However, by the end of the year, this (along with DeLonge's solo album To the Stars... Demos, Odds and Ends) ended up being the only album released.
The band released the EP Chasing Shadows on April 5, 2016, accompanied by the novel of the same name, written by DeLonge and A. J. Hartley.[32]
On May 4, 2016, the band released a 26-track album of demos from The Dream Walker sessions on To the Stars website.[33]
Lifeforms (2017–present)[edit]
In February 2017, DeLonge announced that he would be directing a film, Strange Times, which would be based on his graphic novel series of the same name. The movie was set to feature new Angels & Airwaves songs, while the next album would serve as the soundtrack.[34] Production of the film was slated to begin in late 2017, but in December 2018, DeLonge announced that TBS would be adapting the novels into a television series instead, and that he would be acting as a producer rather than a director.[35]
On August 25, 2017, the band released We Don't Need to Whisper – Acoustic EP, which contained acoustic renditions of the first four songs from their first album. DeLonge stated that he "wanted to give the fans something while the band works on the soundtrack to the upcoming Strange Times film."[36]
In April 2018, DeLonge confirmed that both David Kennedy and Matt Wachter would be performing on the band's next album.[37][non-primary source needed] In April 2019, the band signed a record contract with Rise Records.[38][non-primary source needed] On April 30, the band released their single, "Rebel Girl". The release confirmed the band's current line-up of DeLonge, Kennedy, and Rubin, with no explanation for Wachter's absence being given.[39] Following the release, the band announced a 23-date North American tour, which would feature former Taking Back Sunday bassist, Matt Rubano, in Wachter's place.[40] The band played their first live show in seven years on August 28, 2019, in Solana Beach, California, where they also debuted another new song, "Kiss & Tell", before releasing it the next day.[41]
In November 2019, the band announced plans for a winter tour beginning in December, as well as a projected release date for the album in 2020.[42] Part way through the tour in January, the remaining dates were rescheduled after DeLonge was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection.[43] The rescheduled dates were eventually cancelled in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.[44][non-primary source needed] In response to the pandemic, the band wrote another new song "All That's Left Is Love", which was released on April 16, 2020. It was also revealed that all profits made from the song would be donated to Feeding America's COVID-19 relief fund.[45]
On May 11, 2021, the band announced a new fan community subscription service called The Empire Club, which was followed by the release of the album's second single, "Euphoria", and corresponding music video eight days later.[46] This was their first release with Rubano being credited as a songwriter, confirming that he had officially joined the band. Lifeforms was officially announced on June 15, 2021, alongside the release of the album's third single, "Restless Souls", and United States and European tour dates throughout 2021 and 2022. However, the 2022 European dates were ultimately cancelled due to COVID concerns.[47][48] Additional songs "Losing My Mind", "Spellbound", and "Timebomb" were released in the following weeks before the album itself was released on September 24, 2021.[49][50][51]
Following the 2021 US tour, the band continued to support Lifeforms with a live stream experience on November 9, 2021. DeLonge stated that the band has "always seen new technologies as opening up new opportunities, and we hope this experience is only the start of a new way to connect deeply with our fans."[52] Support continued when the band announced the graphic novel, Lifeform: Vivian, which will explore the character on the album's cover. The novel was announced on April 21, 2022 with a planned release of fall that same year.[53]
Television appearances[edit]
In "Even Fairy Tale Characters Would Be Jealous", November 9, 2008, episode of One Tree Hill, aired on the CW Network, the band was asked to perform at a USO concert for US Marines. The band members were eager for their appearance on the show, as they joined the ranks of past bands who have been guests on One Tree Hill. Angels & Airwaves delivered a couple of songs for their stint on the series. During the USO concert, they played the single "Secret Crowds", while "Lifeline" was played on the closing credits.[54]
Films[edit]
Start the Machine is a documentary that focuses on the break-up of Blink-182, the genesis of Angels & Airwaves, and the making of their first album We Don't Need to Whisper. It was released on DVD on June 17, 2008.[55][56] Start the Machine was filmed over a course of almost three years.
Love is a science fiction film directed by William Eubank and starring Gunner Wright that was released in a special event called Love Live on August 10, 2011. "It starts in the Civil War and you travel through time and space. There's a couple of different storylines. The main one is, a guy gets sent up to the International Space Station, and he gets abandoned up there. He doesn't know why. So throughout his years of being stuck up there, he sees the Earth starting to collapse below. He ends up basically becoming the last person alive. And then decades later, he wakes up one day and there's something outside of the ISS, in low Earth orbit with him."[57]
In late 2014, the band released an animated short film called Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker, supporting their album The Dream Walker.
Graphic art[edit]
The band's albums have featured space rock images with considerable influences from the work of Storm Thorgerson. The band members explicitly state that there are Pink Floyd influences in their work.[58][unreliable source?] In November 2011, the band released a special edition copy of their film Love in graphic novel format with the double album and movie from the band's official website.[59] The band released the graphic novel Poet Anderson: ...Of Nightmares on October 6, 2015, written by DeLonge and Suzanne Young.[citation needed] It was accompanied by the EP ...Of Nightmares, released on September 4, 2015.[citation needed]
Musical style[edit]
Angels & Airwaves' music style has generally been regarded as alternative rock,[60] space rock,[61][62] art rock,[63] and neo-prog.[64]
Members[edit]
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Discography[edit]
- We Don't Need to Whisper (2006)
- I-Empire (2007)
- Love: Part One (2010)
- Love: Part Two (2011)
- The Dream Walker (2014)
- Lifeforms (2021)
Awards and nominations[edit]
MTV Video Music Awards
- Nominated: Best New Artist in a Video (2006) for "The Adventure"
- Nominated: Best Special Effects in a Video (2006) for "The Adventure"
- Nominated: Best Editing in a Video (2006) for "The Adventure"
- Nominated: Best Band of 2006 (2006) for "We Don't Need To Whisper"
Toronto International Film Festival[edit]
- Won: Best Animation (2014) for Poet Anderson: The Dream Walker
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I always thought that when a band creates a concept record, it seems to live and die in a period of a year. We decided to make the theme and energy of what we're doing stronger, and to dive in deeper and try to keep these things living for years to come. To do that we have to create a multi-media company: a band, a record label a merchandising company and a film studio.
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