Even though Forever the Sickest Kids released their sophomore full-length (Forever The Sickest Kids, Universal) to rave reviews only a few months ago, the guys continue to churn out new songs, pushing their sound into new territories—all without straying too far from their acclaimed, razor sharp pop sensibilities.
“The rumors of the band splitting up have been greatly exaggerated,†so says Forever the Sickest Kids’ front-man Jonathan Cook. The rumors Cook jokes of have been rampant; speculation surrounding the band’s recent lineup changes have been flooding the internet. But, the reality, according to Cook and those closest to the band, is that FTSK—and even departed members Marc Stewart and Kent Garrison—are continuing to grow to new heights. Cook, guitarist/vocalist Caleb Turman, drummer Kyle Burns and bassist/vocalist Austin Bello, laugh at the notion of there being any bad blood between the band and their departed members. As Turman puts it, “The fact is, after going through what we’ve gone through together, we’re like brothers. We practically are blood, so I can’t ever imagine that blood being bad.â€
And, speaking of marathons, it should be noted that FTSK are in the middle of one. The band spent the past year touring with Good Charlotte, headlining on the Simon Mall Tour, the Zumiez couch tour, the AT&T Wireless College tour this Fall, and now the guys are set to hit the pavement with pop-punk purists Simple Plan when they return from their UK headline run.
And, the band has no plans to stop this run any time soon…except for a few new recording sessions, of course.
"We've been able to obtain so many aspects of music in the past four years by creating it, capturing it through our peers and influences, and performing it in front of the best fans anyone could ask for." Burns continues, "The four of us now plan to put the world on notice and say, “We hope this doesn't hurt, but it's time to party.'"
Forever the Sickest Kids are:
Jonathan Cook, vocals
Kyle Burns, drums
Austin Bello, bass
Caleb Turman, guitar