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List of From First to Last members

From First to Last is an American post-hardcore band formed by Matt Good (vocals, guitar), Scott Oord (bass), and Parker Nelms (drums) in November 1999, under the name First Too Last.[1] The band currently consists of Good alongside guitarist and unclean vocalist Travis Richter and drummer Derek Bloom (both of whom first joined in 2002) and bassist Matt Manning (since 2007).

Two line-ups of From First to Last performing in 2007 and 2017.

History

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Nelms was soon replaced by Steve Pullman after he was too young to travel with the band. This line-up played small shows around Florida for the next three years.

In 2002, Good joined The Color of Violence, although that band soon disbanded and members Good, Travis Richer (rhythm guitar, vocals), Joey Antillion (bass) and Derek Bloom (drums) formed From First to Last with lead singer Phillip Reardon. After releasing EP Aesthetic in 2003, the band parted ways with Antillion on September 5, 2003, he was replaced by Jon Weisberg.[2] Reardon also left. Matt Good was initially going to move to lead vocals and Sonny Moore was going to join on guitar, although Moore ended up taking lead vocals.[3]

Before recording their second album in 2005, Weisberg was asked to leave. He was briefly replaced by Alicia Simmons,[4] and Mikey Way,[5] before Wes Borland joined on a more permanent basis.[6][7] The band were also joined by keyboardist Chris Lent,[8] who had previously been drum tech.[9]

Borland left in mid 2006 due to other commitments. Moore also left in February 2007 to pursue a solo career.[10] Good moved onto lead vocals, the band were also joined by Matt Manning as permanent bassist.[6] This new line-up released a self titled album in 2008. In late 2009, the band parted ways with Richter.[11] Richer was replaced by Blake Steiner,[12] who played on Throne to the Wolves. Following its release the band went on hiatus.[13]

In November 2013, Good, Bloom, Manning and Richter reunited to record, but by the time they came to recorded the line-up had changed to include vocalist Spencer Sotelo of Periphery, drummer Ernie Slenkovich and third guitarist Taylor Larson.[14][15][16] The band released Dead Trees in 2015, and after other activities Sotelo left the band in August 2016.[17]

The band reunited with Moore in January 2017,[18] alongside new drummer Travis Barker,[19] Larson and Slenkovich were absent, Bloom also returned later in 2017.[20] Good returned to lead vocals in September 2023 after a period of inactivity since 2019. Moore's status in the band is unconfirmed.[21]

Band members

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Current

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Matt Good
  • 1999–2010
  • 2013–present
  • lead guitar
  • keyboards
  • programming
  • vocals
  • lead vocals (1999–2002, 2007–2010, 2023–present)
  • rhythm guitar (1999–2002)
 all releases
Derek Bloom
  • 2002–2010
  • 2013–2014
  • 2017–present
  • drums
  • percussion
  • guitar
  • backing vocals (2010)
 all releases, except early demos, Dead Trees (2015) and "Make War" (2017)
Travis Richter
  • 2002–2009
  • 2013–present
  • rhythm guitar
  • backing and unclean vocals
 all releases, except early demos and Throne to the Wolves (2010)
Matt Manning
  • 2007–2010
  • 2013–present
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 all releases from From First to Last (2008) onwards

Former

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Scott Oord 1999–2002
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 early demos
Parker Nelms 1999
  • drums
  • percussion
Steve Pullman 1999–2002
  • drums
  • percussion
  • keyboards
Phillip Reardon 2002–2004
  • lead and unclean vocals
  • keyboards
  • synthesizers
 Aesthetic (2003)
Joey Antillion 2002–2003 bass
Jon Weisberg 2003–2005
  • bass
  • unclean vocals
 Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount (2004)
Sonny Moore
  • 2004–2007
  • 2017–2023
  • lead vocals
  • keyboards
  • guitar
  • Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount (2004)
  • Heroine (2006)
  • "Make War" (2017)
  • "Surrender" (2018)
 Wes Borland 2005–2006
  • bass
  • backing vocals
 Heroine (2006)
Blake Steiner 2009–2010
  • rhythm guitar
  • unclean vocals
 Throne to the Wolves (2010)
Spencer Sotelo 2014–2016 lead vocals Dead Trees (2015)
Taylor Larson lead and rhythm guitar
Ernie Slenkovich
  • drums
  • percussion

Touring and session musicians

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Alicia Simmons 2005 bass none
Mikey Way
Chris Lent 2006–2009
  • keyboards
  • synthesizers
  • auxiliary percussion
 Travis Barker 2017
  • drums
  • percussion
 "Make War" (2017)

Timeline

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Line-ups

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Period Members Releases
November – late 1999
  • Matt Good – lead vocals, guitar
  • Scott Oord – bass, backing vocals
  • Parker Nelms – drums
 none
late 1999 – 2002
  • Matt Good – lead vocals, guitar
  • Scott Oord – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Pullman – drums, percussion, keyboards
2002 – September 2003
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, vocals
  • Philip Reardon – lead and unclean vocals, keyboards
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Joey Antillion – bass
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
September – late 2003
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, vocals
  • Philip Reardon – lead and unclean vocals, keyboards
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • Jon Weisberg – bass
 none
late 2003 – late 2005
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • Jon Weisberg – bass, unclean vocals
  • Sonny Moore – lead vocals
late 2005
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • Sonny Moore – lead vocals
  • Alicia Simmons – bass (touring)
 none
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • Sonny Moore – lead vocals
  • Mikey Way – bass (touring)
late 2005 – late 2006
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • Sonny Moore – lead vocals
  • Wes Borland – bass, backing vocals
late 2006 – February 2007
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • Sonny Moore – lead vocals
 none
February 2007 – late 2009
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, lead vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • Matt Manning – bass, backing vocals
early – July 2010
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, lead vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion, guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Manning – bass, backing vocals
  • Blake Steiner – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
Band inactive 2010 – 2013
November 2013 – early 2014
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • Matt Manning – bass, backing vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
 none
early 2014 – August 2016
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Matt Manning – bass, backing vocals
  • Spencer Sotelo – lead vocals
  • Taylor Larson – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Ernie Slenkovich – drums, percussion
January – November 2017
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Matt Manning – bass, backing vocals
  • Sonny Moore – lead vocals, guitar
  • Travis Barker – drums, percussion
  • "Make War" (2017)
late 2017
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Matt Manning – bass, backing vocals
  • Sonny Moore – lead vocals, guitar
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
  • "Surrender" (2018)
September 2023 – present
  • Matt Good – lead guitar, keyboards, lead vocals
  • Travis Richter – rhythm guitar, unclean vocals
  • Matt Manning – bass, backing vocals
  • Derek Bloom – drums, percussion
 none to date

References

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  1. ^ Mitchell Pavao, Brett Woitunski. "First Too Last - FFTL on PureVolume". PureVolume. Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "main | from.first.to.last". www.fourleafrecordings.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
  3. ^ "From First to Last Biography". Epitaph Records. Archived from the original on August 24, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
  4. ^ "From First to Last - Alicia by kRazYgloo on DeviantArt". www.deviantart.com. December 3, 2005. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  5. ^ mia1887 (December 28, 2005). from first to last with mikey way. Retrieved June 5, 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b Apar, Corey. "Biography". All Music. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
  7. ^ Harris, Chris (December 13, 2005). "From First To Last Are Done With Wes Borland, Target Rob Zombie". MTV. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  8. ^ McInnis, Jillian (January 2, 2007), Chris Lent, retrieved June 5, 2024
  9. ^ "Chris Lent | LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "Sonny Quits From First To Last". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved August 17, 2007.
  11. ^ "From First To Last speak out on departure of Travis Richter". Alternative Press Magazine. January 20, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Minic, Ryan (March 23, 2010). "From First To Last Interview - Matt Manning, Blake Steiner - 'Throne to the Wolves'". Ryan's Rock Show. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  13. ^ Karan, Tim (July 28, 2010). "From First To Last going on hiatus". AlternativePress. Archived from the original on August 1, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Crane, Matt (April 7, 2014). "Exclusive: From First To Last recruit Periphery's Spencer Sotelo as new vocalist". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  15. ^ Tate, Jason (March 27, 2014). "Taylor Larson Joins From First to Last". AbsolutePunk. Spin Media. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  16. ^ Vogel, Matt (May 15, 2014). "From First To Last re-make 2004 hit 'Note To Self'". idobi Radio. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  17. ^ Kennelty, Greg (August 5, 2016). "FROM FIRST TO LAST Lets PERIPHERY Frontman Go, Rumored To Have SKRILLEX Back". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  18. ^ Trendell, Andrew (January 16, 2017). "Skrillex reunites with old emo band From First To Last to release new song". NME. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  19. ^ "LISTEN: Skrillex re-unites with From First To Last on new song featuring Travis Barker!". planetradio. January 17, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  20. ^ RENSHAW, DAVID (July 24, 2018). "Skrillex and From First To Last share new song "Surrender"". The FADER. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  21. ^ Good, Matt [@mattg00d] (September 25, 2023). "@FFTLAST is coming back soon and I'm singing again" (Tweet). Retrieved June 6, 2024 – via Twitter.
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