10 Years (band)

10 Years
10 Years performing at The Pearl Room in Mokena, Illinois
Background information
Origin	Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Genres	Alternative metal, progressive metal, post-grunge, alternative rock
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Universal, Palehorse/ILG (Warner Music Group)
Website	www.10yearsmusic.com
Members	Jesse Hasek Brian Vodinh Kyle Mayer Matt Wantland Chad Huff
Past members	Mike Underdown Andy Parks Lewis "Big Lew" Cosby Ryan Collier Ryan "Tater" Johnson

10 Years is an American rock band, formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999. The band consists of Jesse Hasek (lead vocals), Ryan Johnson (lead guitar, backing vocals), Brian Vodinh (drums, guitar, backing vocals), Chad Huff (bass guitar) and Matt Wantland (rhythm guitar). To date, they have released seven albums, the latest of which, From Birth to Burial, was released in April 2015.

10 Years were initially formed in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1999 with singer Mike Underdown, drummer Brian Vodinh, bassist Lewis Cosby, and guitarists Ryan "Tater" Johnson (also of The American Plague) and Matt Wantland. In 2001, Cosby left and the band recruited Andy Parks on bass. They independently recorded Into the Half Moon the same year.

Lead vocalist Mike Underdown left the band to pursue a career in acting and start up a new band, Courage, You Bastards, in Los Angeles, California. 10 Years soon recruited current vocalist Jesse Hasek from another local band. In 2002, Parks decided to leave the band and Cosby returned. The band then released their independent album Killing All That Holds You in 2004.

10 Years were then signed to Universal Records in 2005 and released their major label debut, The Autumn Effect on August 16, 2005 with the songs "Wasteland" and "Through the Iris" picking up regional radio play. Their first single, "Wasteland" spent over 12 months on the rock charts, finally reaching No. 1 at active rock radio in December 2005.

That same summer, the band toured with Disturbed and Ill Niño. In the fall of 2005, they toured with Breaking Benjamin and Smile Empty Soul, then followed up with the Masters of Horror tour with Mudvayne and Sevendust. They opened for Korn and Mudvayne on Korn's See You on the Other Side tour. They also toured with Korn and Deftones on the Family Values Tour, which started in late July 2006.