The Loved Ones (American band)

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The Loved Ones
Background information
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre(s)	Punk rock, alternative rock
Years active	2003 – present
Label(s)	Jade Tree, Fat Wreck Chords
Associated acts	Paint It Black, Kid Dynamite, The Explosion
Website	www.thelovedonesband.com
Members
Dave Hause Mike Sneeringer David Walsh Chris Gonzalez
Former members
Michael Cotterman

The Loved Ones is a punk rock band based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in late 2003, the band currently consists of Dave Hause (lead vocals, guitar), David Walsh (guitar), Chris Gonzalez (bass), and Mike Sneeringer (drums). They are presently signed to Fat Wreck Chords.

Contents 1 History 2 Members 2.1 Current 2.2 Former 3 Discography 4 External links

[edit] History

In 2003 after leaving the band Paint It Black, Dave Hause decided to form a new group. He recruited former Kid Dynamite bassist Michael Cotterman, and drummer Mike Sneeringer from Trial by Fire, who together formed The Loved Ones. The band's first release was a self-released four-song demo in 2004. The following year, they released an EP, The Loved Ones, on Jade Tree Records.

While Hause was working as a roadie for The Bouncing Souls, the band was given the opportunity to do a tour with The Bouncing Souls, and would also tour with NOFX. Impressed by the band, NOFX frontman Fat Mike signed them to his label Fat Wreck Chords. Fat Wreck released the bands debut album Keep Your Heart in 2006.

In December 2006, a posting on the band's MySpace page announced that Cotterman had left the band. He was replaced by Chris Gonzalez and they also added second guitarist David Walsh. They were both formerly members of The Explosion, who had announced their split up near the time Cotterman left.

The band released their second full length album Build & Burn on February 5, 2008. The album was produced by Pete Steinkopf and Bryan Kienlen of the Bouncing Souls.

[edit] Members

[edit] Current

• Dave Hause - vocals/guitar (2003–)
• Mike Sneeringer - drums (2003– )
• Chris Gonzalez - bass (2006– )
• David Walsh - guitar (2006– )

[edit] Former

• Michael Cotterman - bass (2003–2006)

[edit] Discography

• The Loved Ones EP (2005, Jade Tree)
• Keep Your Heart (2006, Fat Wreck)
• Build & Burn (2008, Fat Wreck)

[edit] External links

• The Loved Ones Web site
• The Loved Ones on MySpace.Com
• Interview with Dave & Thomas from Strike Anywhere
• Interview with Spider
• Fat Wreck Chords band page