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Below are lists of bands within the scope of our archiving project and where to find the materials we archived for them. Because this project originated as a Fall Out Boy archive, the brief descriptions of the bands in the tables below explain their connection to FOB. The individual pages for each band more accurately reflect a biography of each band. Many of these bands have music archived on DuPage County Hardcore.

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Chicago pop punk band friends with Fall Out Boy. Drummer Nick Scimeca designed early Clandestine and FOB merch.
Metalcore band that was highly influential in the formation of Fall Out Boy. Fronted by Pete Wentz.
Garage rock band Patrick Stump shortly drummed in before joining Fall Out Boy.
One of Pete Wentz’s first bands. Was highly influential during his time in the hardcore scene.
Chicago pop punk band friends with Fall Out Boy. Vocalist Jeff Warren sang guest vocals on Take This To Your Grave.
Emo band Patrick Stump previously drummed in.
Grindcore band Patrick Stump drummed in; his first band.
Emo/pop-punk band that featured Andy Hurley as a drummer. Had a split release with Fall Out Boy.

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Band NameRelation to Fall Out Boy
7 Angels 7 PlaguesInfluential Milwaukee metalcore band close friends with Andy Hurley; drummer Jared Logan produced FOB’s Evening Out With Your Girlfriend
The Academy Is…Suburban Chicago pop-punk band friends with FOB
Apathetics, TheFormer suburban Chicago punk band influential on Patrick Stump; view the band’s own archive here
Bergen EvenDrew Furse’s former solo project; recorded Patrick Stump’s music that got him into FOB
Birthright90s Indianapolis hardcore band that featured Pete Wentz filling in on bass occasionally
Burning EmpiresHardcore band that featured Andy Hurley and former members of Misery Signals and 7 Angels 7 Plagues
The CabPop-rock band formerly signed to Pete Wentz’ Decaydance
Cellar Door / Ender / Morning SceneFormer Glenview alternative rock band that played shows with Patrick Stump’s early bands
ChaunceyMelodic punk band prominent in and closely connected to the Glenview music scene Patrick Stump was in
Culture of ViolenceBrief hardcore band that Pete Wentz and Andy Hurley played in together before Fall Out Boy
The Damned ThingsJoe Trohman & Andy Hurley’s former metal band
Danger RadioFormer pop-punk/pop-rock band from Edmonds, Washington that almost signed to Decaydance
Danny + The KetchupsFormer Chicago punk band that were friends of FOB. Included Sean O’Keefe
Demonic Approach / BaioFormer Glenview band friends with and occasional collaborators of Patrick Stump in high school
DK LimbFormer Florida emo band; one of their songs was mistaken for a rumored FOB song
EvolutionWinnetka hardcore band formed in 1997 that Joe Trohman was friends with and took pictures for
ExtinctionInfluential 90s Chicago hardcore fronted by Jim Grimes and sometimes featured Pete Wentz on bass
Fall Out BoyAmerican rock band
Fallout Boy Police Dept. (Ithaca, NY)Former college punk band from Ithaca active around 2001; some of their songs have been mistaken as FOB songs
FaultlinesFormer Iowa pop-punk band friends with Patrick Stump
FGYOQ / ONIAFormer Glenview band friends with Patrick Stump in high school
Focused MindsFormer hardcore band that Andy Hurley drummed in
Global ScamAndy Hurley’s first band in high school
Grinding ProcessFormer Glenview grindcore band that Patrick Stump briefly drummed in
Guys Gone WildObscure Gainesville, Florida hardcore band Patrick Stump was a fan of
Gym Class HeroesAlternative hip-hop band formerly signed to Pete Wentz’ Decaydance
The ImpostorsFormer grindcore band from Glenview that was friends and played shows with Patrick Stump
JodieFormer emo/punk band from Chicago that featured Mike Carden from The Academy Is…
The Kill PillFormer alternative rock band that Andy Hurley was in before FOB alongside Mani Mostofi (Racetraitor)
KilltheslavemasterFormer anarcho-primitivist metalcore band that featured Andy Hurley before FOB alongside Karl Hlavinka & Seth Lingebrigston
La Mantra de FhiqriaFormer hardcore band from Glenview that played shows with Patrick Stump. Post of Patrick at one of their shows in 2000
LandmineFormer suburban Chicago hardcore band that featured members of Spitalfield
Luke SkawalkerFormer ska-influenced hardcore band from Glenview
Misery SignalsInfluential Wisconsin/Canadian metalcore band close friends with Andy Hurley; Patrick Stump features on the song “One Day I’ll Stay Home”
Motion City SoundtrackMinneapolis emo-pop/pop-punk band influential to and friends with FOB; Patrick Stump features on their songs “Everything is Alright” and “Particle Physics”
New JacksFormer Glenview ska-punk band that Patrick Stump loved and wanted to be a member of
October FallChicago pop-punk band formerly signed to Pete Wentz’ Decaydance
Optimus Prime (Milwaukee, WI)Former punk band that featured Andy Mrotek from The Academy Is…
Panic! At the DiscoPop-rock band Pete Wentz first signed to Pete Wentz’ Decaydance
Project RocketPop-punk band for which Andy Hurley played drums; did a 2002 split with FOB
PunchlinePittsburgh pop-punk that were friends with and former Fueled By Ramen label-mates of FOB
RacetraitorAnti-racist metallic hardcore band currently featuring Andy Hurley, Mani Mostofi, Andy Hurley, Brent Decker, Dan Binaei & Andrea Black. Pete Wentz used to fill in on bass.
Remember MaineWilliam Beckett’s solo project before The Academy Is…
SpitalfieldChicago pop-punk/emo band friends with Fall Out Boy. FOB’s first tour was with them.
StarstruckChicago pop-punk/emo band friends with FOB and played early tours with them
StillwellFOB’s first show was opening for this band
Tequila MockingbirdNick Scimeca (504 Plan) and Travie McCoy’s (Gym Class Heroes) hip-hop side project
TomsawyerFormer suburban Chicago emo/punk band that Patrick Stump was friends with
Voices Still HeardJoe Trohman’s first band

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Band NameRelation to Fall Out Boy
36Listed by Patrick Stump as one of his old bands in 2001, but never actually existed
Armor For SleepEmo band that toured with FOB
Bible, TheListed by Patrick Stump as one of his old bands in 2001, but never actually existed
Boys Night OutPost-hardcore band that toured with FOB
Cobra StarshipNeon pop band signed to Pete Wentz’ label
Farewell NightFormer suburban Chicago pop-punk band that featured Jon Walker (504 Plan/Panic! At The Disco) and AJ Latrace (The Academy Is…)
Not Enough GoldFormer Chicago pop-punk band; included Andrew Jakus, who did merch for FOB and for whom FOB’s demo “Untitled 2 (Jakus Song)” is named for
Pet SalamanderPop-punk band that was the precursor to Panic! At The Disco; read a PATD fan’s archival post here
Point, TheFormer pop-punk band that featured Jeff Warren (Knockout) who did vocals on FOB’s “Grenade Jumper”
Straight ForwardOne of Andy Hurley’s first bands
Yellow Road PriestPete Wentz was rumored to be in this former Chicago hardcore band but was not