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The New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA-based post-hardcore quintet Thursday was originally formed in 1997, starting out playing basement and backyard parties for friends. Comprising Geoff Rickly (born 8 March 1979, Dumont, New Jersey, USA; vocals), Bill Henderson (b.
USA; guitar), Tim Payne (b. Timothy Charles Payne, 4 May 1979, USA; bass), Tom Keeley (b. Robert Thomas Keeley III, 15 January 1979, USA; guitar), and Tucker Rule (b. Thomas Tucker Rule, 17 November 1978, USA; drums), they soon built a substantial local following, which resulted in several high profile opening gigs, for renowned national touring acts including At The Drive-In, Boy Sets Fire, and Hot Water Music.
It was not long before record labels began taking an interest, and the quintet issued their 2000 debut, Waiting, via the New York indie label, Eyeball Records. The album helped spread the band's popularity outside of New Jersey, and they signed with the acclaimed east coast hardcore punk label, Victory Records, although by this time Steve Pedulla (b.
3 April 1975, USA) had replaced Henderson. The quintet combined the hardcore metal of Quicksand with melodic emo outfits such as Sunny Day Real Estate for Full Collapse, which was issued in 2001.
The track "Understanding In A Car Crash" enjoyed heavy rotation on radio and was released as a single. Thursday spent the remainder of the year touring the USA in support of the album. The following year they released the EP Five Stories Falling, featuring one new song ("Jet Black New Year') and four live tracks, the success of which led to a major label recording contract with Island Records.
The band made their debut for Island with 2003"s War All The Time, which featured their newest member, keyboardist Andrew Everding (b. 13 November 1979, USA). Unfortunately, by now it was becoming hard to distinguish the band from a host of other emo contenders and the album was largely overlooked by the record buying public.
Following the release of the a split EP with Thrice and the promotional item Live In Detroit, the band was put on temporary hiatus with the members citing sheer fatigue as the reason. They resumed live work with a charity gig for CBGB's in August 2005, and then teamed up with producer Dave Fridmann to record their new studio album, A City By The Light Divided.
The album indicated a band tiring of the emo/post-hardcore scene and willing to spread its creative wings, but following its release Thursday parted company with Island. Their only release in 2007 was the live CD/DVD collection Kill The House Lights.
