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Pg. 99
Chris Taylor performing with Pg. 99 in Reading, Pennsylvania in 2002
Background information
Also known as	pageninetynine
Origin	Sterling, Virginia, United States
Genres	Screamo,hardcore punk,powerviolence,grindcore
Years active	1997–2003 (original run) 2011, 2017 (reunions)
Labels	Robotic Empire, Reptilian, Magic Bullet
Associated acts	City of Caterpillar, Ghastly City Sleep, Malady, Mannequin, Haram, Pygmy Lush, Verse En Coma, A Papier Mache Monster, Tideland, Blake Midgette (Stand up Comedian), Enemy Soil
Past members	Chris Taylor Blake Midgette Mike Taylor Jonny Ward Cory Stevenson George Crum Brandon Evans Jonathan Moore Kevin Longendyke Mike Casto T.L. Smoot Brian Crozier Mike Wildman Jeff Kane

Pg. 99 (also spelled pageninetynine) was a punk rock band from Sterling, Virginia, a town on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. They are considered one of the pioneers of screamo. The band formed as a six-piece in late 1997 and later expanded to an eight-piece. They would occasionally enlist the services of an additional musician or two for a live song but were never more than an eight-piece composed of two singers, three guitarists, two bassists and a drummer. Pg.99 was known for their intense live shows.

Pg. 99 toured frequently, performing over 300 shows during its five-year existence. The band underwent a total of nine tours, and have played shows in both the United States and Europe. The band also released three full-length albums, seven splits, an extended play, two compilations, and a demo tape across its lifespan.

In early 1999, Pg. 99 guitarist Mike Taylor and Reactor No. 7 bassist Andy Low founded Robodog Records (now Robotic Empire). The label's first two releases were the Document #3 split 7" between Pg. 99 and Reactor No. 7 and the Document #4 tour 6" record that Pg. 99 sold during their first tour in the summer of 1999.

After several US tours, a European tour, and numerous releases, they disbanded in May 2003. Before officially breaking up, Pg.99 booked Steve Albini of Shellac and Big Black as their producer for a follow-up to Document No. 8. Guitarist Mike Taylor cited struggles with maintaining a large line-up due to schedule conflicts, and issues with drinking as major reasons for why Pg. 99 broke up. Taylor also said, "It was like a dysfunctional family where a group of people needed to give each other some space and clarity." Four of the members would go on to perform in Pygmy Lush.

Two releases completed before the group's break up have yet to see light: a DVD compiling various live footage, and a split 10" with City of Caterpillar containing both bands' last songs recorded.

Pg. 99 performed a one-off reunion performance in August 2011. The group performed Document No. 8 in its entirety at the Best Friend's Day festival in Richmond, Virginia. When asked about the future of the band, Taylor said: "We felt that if [Best Friend's Day] went well—how we play, how we sound, how we felt—we'd be up for more. If we're going to do it, it's gotta be right and has to feel good. Community is one of the things that made Pg. 99 gigs so special." After the Best Friend's Day festival sold out, Pg.99 scheduled a second performance on August 27, 2011 at The Black Cat in Washington, DC.