Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World Biography

"Jimmy Eat World" is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind. Jimmy Eat World has released six studio albums, the last five featuring the current lineup. The band originally formed with a punk rock sound, first releasing a demo tape in 1993, followed by their first EP in 1994, titled "One, Two, Three, Four". Their debut self-titled album (1994) was released with current guitarist Linton singing most of the lead vocals on the album. Jimmy Eat World released both their second and third albums through Capitol Records, with "Static Prevails" (1996) featuring their first single "Rockstar". The critically acclaimed "Clarity" (1999) contained the single "Lucky Denver Mint", which was featured in the film "Never Been Kissed", and went onto garner a cult following. The four piece's commercial breakthrough came with the successful release of several singles from the album "Bleed American" (2001), four singles charted within the top 20 of the Hot Modern Rock Tracks, "The Middle" peaked at number one. Jimmy Eat World followed up with "Futures" (2004), featuring another Modern Rock Tracks number one, "Pain". The RIAA certified "Bleed American" platinum and "Futures" gold, rewarding the two albums for selling over one and a half million records between them. The band's sixth album "Chase This Light" (2007), became the band's highest charting album, peaking at number five on the "Billboard 200".