The Gaslight Anthem was an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 2006. The band consisted of Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, and Benny Horowitz. The Gaslight Anthem released their debut album, Sink or Swim, on XOXO Records in May 2007, and their second album, The '59 Sound, on SideOneDummy Records in August 2008. The band's third album, American Slang, was released in June 2010, and their fourth, Handwritten, was released in July 2012 through Mercury Records. The lead single from Handwritten, "45", became their most successful single on the charts, and possibly their most well known to date. The band's fifth studio album, Get Hurt, was released on August 12, 2014, through Island Records. On July 29, 2015, the band announced an indefinite hiatus following their European summer tour, which concluded at Reading Festival on Sunday 30 August.
| Origin | New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Heartland rock, punk rock, indie rock, folk punk |
| Years active | 2006–2015, 2018 |
| Labels | Island, SideOneDummy, Sabot Productions, XOXO, Mercury |
| Associated acts | The Horrible Crowes |
| Members | Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine, Benny Horowitz |
About The Gaslight Anthem
Rock outfit with punk influence who began to earn commercial success with their second album The '59 Sound which charted in the US and UK. Their follow ups American Slang, Handwritten and Get Hurt were international successes.
Achievement of The Gaslight Anthem
The group went on an indefinite hiatus in 2015, but returned in 2018 for a string of shows to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The '59 Sound.
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Latest information about The Gaslight Anthem updated on July 28 2021.
