On the Last Day Biography & Awards

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Artist Info

Formed

2003 Seattle, WA

Members

Frank Gross, Geoffrey Walker, Aaron Johnson, Justin Johnson, Drew Dowell

Biography

Eyeliner-friendly post-hardcore act On the Last Day materialized in Seattle, WA, around drummer Drew Dowell and brothers Aaron (bass) and Justin Johnson (guitar). Still in high school, the three were already playing together in a band when, just as their singer was exiting, vocalist-to-be Geoffrey Walker was relocating from Vermont to Washington. The guys crossed paths in 2003 and two practices later, On the Last Day were officially born; second guitarist Frank Gross joined up a year later. On the Last Day played around the Seattle club scene as much as they could, and though they managed to score random gigs with bands like Atreyu and the Deftones, it was with their friends in Aiden that bills were usually shared. Aiden signed to Victory Records at the close of 2004, and as luck would have it, On the Last Day followed suit in March 2006. Having previously released the EP Wars Like Whispers in August 2005, the guys issued their Victory debut, Meaning in the Static, in late summer 2006. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide