Trust Company (band)
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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Trust Company
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| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]], [[Alabama]]
| Genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[Hard rock]], [[Alternative metal]]
| Years_active = 1997–2005<br/>2007–Present
| Label = [[Geffen Records]]
| Associated_acts = [[Amity Lane]]
| URL = [http://www.trustcompanyband.com/ Official site]
| Current_members = [[Kevin Palmer]] <small>([[Singer|Vocals]], [[Guitar]])</small><br/>[[James Fukai]] <small>([[Guitar]])<br/>[[Jason Singleton]] <small>([[Drum Kit|Drums]])</small>
| Past_members = <small>[[Walker Warren]] ([[Bass Guitar|Bass]])<br/>[[Josh Moates]] ([[Bass Guitar|Bass]])</small>
}}
'''Trust Company''' (also typeset as '''TRUSTcompany''' and '''TRUST*CO''') is a four-piece [[hard rock]] group from [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]], [[Alabama]].
==History==
===1997-2006===
Formed in [[1997]], Trust Company came together through [[Singer|vocalist]] [[Kevin Palmer]] and drummer Jason Singleton. Originally called '''41 Down''', the band then recruited [[bassist]] Josh Moates and [[guitarist]] James Fukai. After building a local fanbase, the band went on to sign a [[major label]] deal with [[Geffen Records]]. The band then changed their name to Trust Company to avoid confusion with the [[Canadian]] band [[Sum 41]].
The group released their [[debut album]], ''[[The Lonely Position of Neutral]]'', on [[July 23]], [[2002]]. The album was well received with the lead [[single (music)|single]] "Downfall" gaining heavy exposure through [[MTV2]]. Subsequently, the song entered the [[Billboard Hot 100]] singles charts. A second single "Running From Me" followed with more moderate success. ''The Lonely Position'' was certified [[gold album|gold]] by the [[RIAA]], and the band went on to tour with artists such as [[30 Seconds to Mars]] and [[Papa Roach]]. They also toured with [[KoRn]] and [[Disturbed]] as part of the Pop Sux Tour in 2002.
Trust Company was scheduled to play at [[Ozzfest]] 2003 but was forced to back out by their label in order to work on their second album, ''[[True Parallels]]'', which was belatedly released on [[March 22]], [[2005]], after an 8-10 month delay. Several months prior to the album's release, original bassist Josh Moates left the group and was replaced by Walker Warren. Despite little promotion from their label, the album entered the [[Billboard 200|Billboard]] album charts at #32, and has gone on to sell in excess of 200,000 copies. The first and only single from the album, "Stronger," made a moderate impact on mainstream rock radio. According to drummer Jason Singleton on the band's website message board, the second single may have been "The War is Over."
In [[August 2005]], it was announced that frontman [[Kevin Palmer]] had left the band due to personal issues. The band disbanded shortly after. Soon after the breakup, Palmer and original bassist Josh Moates came together to form a new project called [[Amity Lane]]. The band released their debut album ''[[The Sound of Regret]]'' on [[October 31]], [[2006]] via [[Corporate Punishment Records]].
Jason Singleton played as the [[drummer]] for several bands in Montgomery, including Arm in Arms, The Spicolis, and The Escape Frame. James Fukai reunited with his old band, Hematovore, under their indie record label, Acerbic Noise Development.
===2007-present===
On August 11, 2007, it was announced on www.tunelabmusic.com that the four original members - [[Kevin Palmer]], Josh Moates, [[Jason Singleton]], and [[James Fukai]] - were reuniting and have two reunion shows planned in their hometown of Montgomery, Alabama and that they will be writing and recording a new album for release sometime in 2008. On November 9, 2007 the band headlined a what would be considered a reunion show at Seville Quarter in [[Pensacola, FL]]. The band has continued to perform shows around the southeast.
The band posted in a [[Myspace]] bulletin on February 25, 2008 that Kevin had finished recording the vocals for some new songs and that the band hopes to have an album out around the middle of the year, however, it will be closer to 2009 before the album is ready.
On March 18, 2008, The band posted 2 brand new songs on their MySpace page. The songs are titled "Waking Up" and "Stumbling." The band stated in a blog that these are demos and may be re-recorded.
==Members==
===Current===
* [[Kevin Palmer]] – [[Vocals]], [[Guitar]]s <small>([[1997]]–[[2005]], [[2007]]–present)</small>
* [[James Fukai]] – [[Guitar]]s <small>([[1998]]–[[2005]], [[2007]]–present) </small>
* [[Jason Singleton]] – [[Drum Kit|Drums]] <small>([[1997]]–[[2005]], [[2007]]–present)</small>
* Eric Salter – [[Bass Guitar|Bass]] <small>([[2008]]–present)</small>
===Former===
* [[Walker Warren]] – [[Bass Guitar|Bass]] <small>([[2004]]–[[2005]])</small>
* [[Josh Moates]] - [[Bass guitar|Bass]] <small> ([[1997]]–[[2004]]) ([[2007]]–[[2008]])
==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Album information
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[The Lonely Position of Neutral]]'''''
*Released: [[July 23]], [[2002]] <small>([[United States|U.S.]])</small>
*Label: [[Geffen Records]]
* US Sales: 500,000 ([[Gold record|Gold]])
|-
|align="left"|'''''[[True Parallels]]'''''
*Released: [[March 22]], [[2005]] <small>([[United States|U.S.]])</small>
*Label: [[Geffen Records]]
*US Sales: 200,000
|-
|align="left"|'''''Untitled New Album'''''
*Release Date: [[2009]], <small>([[United States|U.S.]])</small>
*Label:
|-
|}
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|Year
!align="left" valign="top"|Song
!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|<small>[[Billboard Hot 100|US Hot 100]]<small>
!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|<small>[[Modern Rock Tracks chart|U.S. Modern Rock]]<small>
!align="center" valign="top" width="40"|<small>[[Mainstream Rock Tracks chart|U.S. Mainstream Rock]]<small>
!align="left" valign="top"|Album
|-
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="left" valign="top"|"Downfall"
|align="center" valign="top"|91
|align="center" valign="top"|6
|align="center" valign="top"|6
|align="left" valign="top"|''The Lonely Position of Neutral''
|-
|align="center" valign="top"|2002
|align="left" valign="top"|"Running From Me"
|align="center" valign="top"|-
|align="center" valign="top"|22
|align="center" valign="top"|24
|align="left" valign="top"|''The Lonely Position of Neutral''
|-
|align="center" valign="top"|2003
|align="left" valign="top"|"The Fear"
|align="center" calign="top"|-
|align="center" calign="top"|-
|align="center" calign="top"|-
|align="left" valign="top"|''The Lonely Position of Neutral''
|-
|align="center" valign="top"|2005
|align="left" valign="top"|"Stronger"
|align="center" valign="top"|-
|align="center" valign="top"|20
|align="center" valign="top"|22
|align="left" valign="top"|''True Parallels''
|-
|}
===Other appearances===
* [[2002]] – "Downfall" – [[WWE Night of Champions|WWE Vengeance 2002]]
* [[2002]] - "Downfall" - [[BMX XXX]]
* [[2003]] – "Falling Apart" – [[Royal Rumble (2003)|WWE Royal Rumble 2003]]
* [[2003]] – "Figure 8" and "Deeper Into You" – [[Project Gotham Racing 2]]
* [[2003]] – "Downfall" – [[Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure]]
* [[2003]] – "Hover (Quiet Mix)" – [[Underworld (2003 film)|Underworld]]
* [[2004]] – "Take It All" – [[Breakdown (computer game)|Breakdown]]
* [[2004]] – "Surfacing" – [[MVP Baseball 2004]]
* [[2004]] - "Downfall" - MX Unleashed
* [[2005]] - "Stronger" – [[MX vs. ATV Unleashed]]
* [[2005]] – "Stronger" – [[WWE Backlash|WWE Backlash 2005]]
==References==
==External links==
* {{myspace | id = trustcompany | label = Trust Company}}
* {{amg | id = 11:0qazeflk2gfo~T0 | label = Trust Company}}
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