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Panic! At The Disco
American pop rock band
Panic! at the Disco was an American pop rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2004 by high school friends Ryan Ross and Spencer Smith (drums), who recruited classmates Brendon Urie and Brent Wilson (bass). Following several lineup changes, Panic! at the Disco operated as the solo project of frontman Urie from 2015 until its discontinuation in 2023.
members: Brendon Urie, Brent Wilson, Ryan Ross, Jon Walker, Spencer Smith, Dallon Weekes
formed in: Las Vegas
labels: Fueled by Ramen, DCD2 Records, Crush Management
genres: pop rock, synth-pop, pop-punk, baroque pop, emo pop, alternative rock
influenced by: David Bowie, Green Day, The Beatles, Counting Crows, Rites of Spring, Bob Dylan, Prince, The Beach Boys
awards: Alternative Press Music Award for Artist of the Year
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2004–2005: Formation as rock band and early years
Panic! at the Disco was formed in 2004 in the suburban area of Summerlin, Las Vegas, by high school friends Ryan Ross, who played guitar, and Spencer Smith, who played drums. They both attended Bishop Gorman High School, and they began playing music together in ninth grade. They recruited bassist Brent Wilson from Palo Verde High School, who then invited his friend and classmate Brendon Urie to join the band. The quartet soon began rehearsing in Smith's grandmother's living room. Ross initially was the lead singer for the group, but after hearing Urie sing during rehearsals, the group decided to make him the lead. Initially, Panic! at the Disco was a Blink-182 cover band. The quartet decided to model their name after a line in Name Taken's...
Panic! at the Disco has been described as pop rock, baroque pop, electropop, alternative rock, pop-punk, emo, emo pop, dance-punk, pop, dance-pop, and synth-pop.
