ALKALINE TRIO DISCOGRAPHY & VIDEOS

1.Goddamnit (1998); 2.Maybe I'll Catch Fire (2000) 3.From Here To Infirmary (2001); 4.Good Mourning (2003); 5.Crimson (2005); 6.Agony & Irony (2008); 7.This Addiction (2010)





Goddamnit
 Released: October 13, 1998, Length: 32:42. Label: Asian Man

1. Cringe 2:23

2. Cop 2:18

3. San Francisco 3:52

4. Nose Over Tail 2:37

5. As You Were 2:11

6. Enjoy Your Day 2:17

7. Clavicle 2:28

8. My Little Needle 3:01

9. Southern Rock 3:05

10. Message from Kathlene 3:22

11. Trouble Breathing 3:55

12. Sorry About That 3:21

Goddamnit is the debut album by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released October 13, 1998 through Asian Man Records.

Reception

Mike DaRonco of Allmusic called Goddamnit "hands down the perfect listening in the wake of a broken heart" and remarked that "It's rare that a band such as Alkaline Trio can make love songs appealing without being labeled as 'wimpy' or 'generic', and Goddamnit is the record to erase those labels."

Maybe I'll Catch Fire
Released: March 14, 2000, Length: 35:15, Label: Asian Man

1. Keep 'Em Coming 4:10

2. Madam Me 2:59

3. You've Got So Far to Go 3:14

4. Fuck You Aurora 4:49

5. Sleepyhead 3:56

6. Maybe I'll Catch Fire 3:07

7. Tuck Me In 2:39

8. She Took Him to the Lake 2:40

9. 5-3-10-4 2:56

10. Message from Kathlene 3:22

11. Trouble Breathing 3:55

12. "Radio" 4:41

Maybe I'll Catch Fire is the second album by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released March 14, 2000 through Asian Man Records. It was their final studio album for Asian Man and their last with drummer Glenn Porter, who left the band after its release and was replaced by Mike Felumlee as the band moved to Vagrant Records.

Reception

Mike DaRonco of Allmusic liked the album, but less than the band's previous effort, 1998's Goddamnit, saying that "Lyrically, Maybe I'll Catch Fire follows in the footsteps of Goddamnit, while staying true to the elaborate but emotional tone of aggressive pop-punk. Not as essential as the Trio's previous efforts, but it would be difficult for any band to follow up an album like Goddamnit".

From Here To Infirmary

Released: April 3, 2001. Length: 38:13. Label: Vagrant

1.  Private Eye 3:30

2.  Mr. Chainsaw 3:05

3.  Take Lots with Alcohol 3:13

4.  Stupid Kid  2:23

5.  Another Innocent Girl 3:37

6.  Steamer Trunk 2:49

7.  You're Dead 3:50

8.  Armageddon 2:49

9.  I'm Dying Tomorrow 2:20

10. Bloodied Up 2:51

From Here to Infirmary is the third album by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released April 3, 2001 through Vagrant Records. It was their first album for Vagrant and their only album with drummer Mike Felumlee, who replaced previous drummer Glenn Porter. It was also their first album to chart, reaching #199 on the Billboard 200 and #9 amongst independent albums.Its two singles, "Stupid Kid" and "Private Eye", both charted on the UK Singles Chart, reaching #53 and #51 respectively. When Felumlee left the band shortly after the album's release, drummer Adam Willard filled in with the group on tour and appeared in the music video for "Private Eye," before the band found a permanent replacement in Derek Grant.

Reflecting on the album in a 2008 interview, singer/bassist Dan Andriano considered it a turning point for the band musically:

I would have to say From Here to Infirmary definitely started to shape things up with more of a straight up rock kind of sound. I think the previous two albums [(1998's Goddamnit and 2000's Maybe I'll Catch Fire)] are really great, but are a bit meandering. I think [From Here to Infirmary] is when Matt [Skiba] and I both realized that we wanted to tighten the screws a bit, simplify things a little and focus more on punching you in the nuts with our rock; Metaphorically speaking of course.

Reception

Critical reaction to the album was mixed. Ari Wiznitzer of Allmusic called it a slump for the band and "a definite low point in Alkaline Trio's catalog," criticizing its "lighter, more mainstream sound," which "really doesn't complement Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano's foul-mouthed poetry as well as their earlier abrasive sound. Adding to the disappointment is that this is the first Alkaline Trio release to have any filler, as many of the songs seem painfully tossed off (and probably were, as the band has been so prolific)." Matt Hendrickson of Rolling Stone was more praising of the album's qualities, remarking that the band "deliver[s] catchy punk pop with sharp elbows and a wry sense of humor" and that "What saves them from the gutter are some effortless hooks and Skiba's hysterical lyrics."

John Dark of Pitchfork Media remarked "There's quite a bit that Alkaline Trio's music is not. It's not challenging, ambitious, or visionary. It's not clever or self-aware. It's not even terribly skillful. But what it is, is tasty. Pure musical junk food: fast, greasy, and crafted for a general palate." He criticized some of the music as "a tad too derivative for your average rock snob", but praised the band's lyricism and ability to turn a phrase, though noting that they would occasionally "jar you back to reality with bonehead moves like spelling out the very, very thinly-disguised metaphor in one song [("Mr. Chainsaw")] for the listener." Ultimately, though, he concluded that "for all its flaws, From Here to Infirmary remains nothing more than simply what it is: tuneful, consumable, and guiltily satisfying."

Good Mourning
Released: May 13, 2003. Length: 48:30. Label: Vagrant 

1. This Could Be Love 3:47
2. We've Had Enough 2:51
3. One Hundred Stories 3:40
4. Continental 3:28
5. All on Black 4:00
6. Emma 2:42
7. Fatally Yours 2:16
8. Every Thug Needs a Lady 3:18
9. Blue Carolina 3:28
10. Donner Party (All Night) 2:44

Good Mourning is the fourth studio album by Alkaline Trio, released May 13, 2003 on Vagrant Records. The album marks the first appearance of drummer, Derek Grant, described by vocalist/guitarist, Matt Skiba, as "a whole new influence." During recording, both Skiba and vocalist/bassist, Dan Andriano were ill. Skiba describes the album as sounding "bigger, deeper and rawer" than its predecessor, From Here to Infirmary. The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200, selling 40,000 copies on it's first week of release.

In a 2003 interview, Matt Skiba stated that Good Mourning:

is pretty good. I mean it took us a long time to do and I think most of the people that I talk to that make records and stuff, there's always stuff that you wish you did better or maybe a little differently. I've never been able to avoid that, even with this. There's things that I wish I had done maybe a little differently. But that also comes with just listening to it and living with it for so long that until it's done you won't really hear things in that way until it's like too late I guess. But I would say for the most part that I'm really happy with it.

Title

According to Skiba: "One morning I was having breakfast down the street from the studio where we were recording and my waiter said 'good morning' to me and it just kinda like the double meaning/spelling kinda registered and I just called everyone and I was like, 'How about Good Mourning with a U?' and everybody liked it equally as much so we used it."


Crimson
Released: May 23, 2005 (International), May 24, 2005 (U.S.), November 28, 2005 (Deluxe Edition)Length: 42:50. Label: Vagrant

1. Time to Waste 4:11
2. The Poison 2:04

3. Burn 4:05

4. Mercy Me 2:49

5. Dethbed 3:03

6. Settle for Satin 3:49

7. Sadie 4:39

8. Fall Victim 3:18

9. I Was a Prayer 2:36

10. Prevent This Tragedy 3:06

Crimson is the fifth album by Alkaline Trio, released May 23, 2005. The record is produced by Jerry Finn.

A 'Deluxe Edition' was released on November 28, 2005. The first disc contains the original album, while the added second disc features the album as demos, home demos and acoustic songs. It is presented in a color slipcase based on original artwork.

Recording

Bassist Dan Andriano notes that:

it was kind of the same as always. We just spent a little more time in all areas of the recording process. We spent a little more time in pre-production, where we worked on the songs with Jerry. Before we started recording, he came out to Chicago and [came to practices] and he was listening to the songs, and we had an opportunity to ask him what he thought. It kind of gave us more time to re-work some stuff that we thought could have been a little better but were a little stumped on, as Jerry had good ideas for the songs. And as far as the actual recording, it was great working with him. It was more like working with a friend. We've known Jerry for a long time, and he's really easy to work with and be around for 12 hours a day. He's got an amazing gear collection. Any kind of guitar you want to use for a song or any kind of amplifier, he probably has it—and he probably has one of the nicest one's of that model. To me, recording was like being in a playground. It's just like, "Let me play this one. Let me try this." Every bass track on the record was recorded with an old Marshall guitar amp.

A tentative title for the album was Church and Destroy.

Lyrics

The song "Sadie" is about Susan Atkins (aka Sadie Mae Glutz) a murderer in the Charles Manson family, who took part in the Sharon Tate murders in 1969. The quotation near the end of the song is a quote from Susan's testimony which is spoken by Heather Hannoura, the band's merchandise and artwork creator.

The song "Prevent this Tragedy" refers to the West Memphis Three, whose trial and conviction for the murder of three children in 1993 was widely publicized and is still considered controversial.

Songs

Skiba on "Sadie":

That song was actually the first song that we wrote for Crimson. We were still touring on our previous record and I wrote it just on tour. We started playing it at soundcheck and we had planned to do this split with One Man Army on BYO. That’s where that song came from originally. But we knew even then that we were probably wanting to re-record it and putting it on an album, which it was on Crimson later. So yeah, I think that came from knowing that we were starting to write a new record and wanting to take a different approach. As I said before, you don’t ever want to write the same record twice. So yeah, I think it was just a fresh start and it just had a different kind of feel and sort of set the tone for Crimson, not that there is other songs like it on the record. But it’s definitely a good thing to get the ball rolling.

Andriano on "Smoke":

It's the last song on the record. I actually wrote that song like two years ago. I knew I liked certain aspects of the song, and those were basically the aspects of the song that made it to the final version. For the two years before we recorded it, I had been kind of toiling over this. It was kind of the bane of my writing existence. It scared me, because I knew I liked parts of it but was really unhappy with other parts. I couldn't make the vibe work. There was a time when that song was really soft, actually. I tried to make it like a loud, mid-tempo rock number, but nothing really worked. That was one that we spent a lot of time on actually, making that groove that we wanted that's there now, almost a ballad [like] kind of song. It gave us a lot of time to think about cool effects, effects we could use on the chorus and string parts that are in the song.

Artwork

The album's cover art features drummer Derek Grant and Matt Skiba's then fiancée (and now ex-wife), Monica.

According to Matt Skiba, the band were:

"doing the photo shoot and we had a completely different idea of what the record was going to look like. And Monica was there doing our styling; she got a bunch of outfits and she did the styling for pretty much all the new pictures for the record. She was there and the photographer was just doing all these different things and he had her stand in. He was toying with these different ideas with just a small portion of her face in the picture and then, lo and behold, she's our cover star. So we thought it looked cool and the people at the art department are in cahoots with the photographer who is amazing. Everybody who worked on the thing was cool and hands on and saw these pictures of her and were asking “who is that?” I said “that's my girlfriend” and they said “that's perfect, we have to use her." I think it looks very cinematic, and that's what we were going for. Once it was coming together, it was like film noir.

Agony & Irony

Released: June 28, 2008 (Australia), July 1, 2008 (U.S. & Canada)

Length: 39:42. Label: Epic (U.S.), V2 (Europe)

1. Calling All Skeletons 3:19

2. Help Me 3:44

3. In Vein 3:57

4. Over and Out 3:14

5. I FoundAway 4:01

6. Do You Wanna Know? 3:36

7. Live Young, Die Fast 4:14

8. Love Love, Kiss Kiss 3:25

9. Lost and Rendered 3:23

10. Ruin It 3:36

Bonus Tracks

·                     "In My Stomach" - 3:53 (iTunes Bonus Track)

·                     "Love Love, Kiss Kiss (Acoustic)" - 3:08 (Australian Bonus Track)

·                     "Fire Down Below" - 3:43 (Japanese Bonus Track)

Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc

1. Burned Is the House 4:26

2. Maybe I'll Catch Fire (Acoustic) 3:04

3. Live Young, Die Fast (Acoustic) 3:19

4. Into the Night (Acoustic) 3:12

5. Over and Out (Acoustic) 2:47

6. Lost and Rendered (Acoustic) 3:13

Agony & Irony is the sixth studio album by Alkaline Trio, released on July 1, 2008 on Epic Records. Regarding this album, vocalist and guitarist Matt Skiba stated that the band set out to record an "anthemic hard rock record."

A year prior to the album's release, "In Vein", was performed live at Warped Tour 2007, streamed on the band's official fan club on April 3 and was uploaded to the band's MySpace site for 24 hours the following day.

On April 22 an EP with the same title was released on iTunes. The EP featured two tracks which had already been heard by fans and a new song entitled 'Into The Night'.

The album's first single, "Help Me", was released to radio stations on April 28, 2008. The second single has been confirmed to be "I Found Away" and a video was set to be shot in the fall of 2008. In March 2009, the band launched a contest for fans to remix "I Found Away" that will be included on an upcoming digital release titled Remix EP.

Norwegian experimental band Ulver contributed strings, programming and vocals on "Lost & Rendered" and "In My Stomach."

Title

In an interview promoting the album, Matt Skiba cites that:

there’s a theme of duality on the record, it’s sort of a spin on ‘ebony and ivory’ which of course represents black and white. The songs on the new album sort of represent a struggle between good and evil, light and dark, and despair and hope. We felt Agony and Irony was appropriate, I mean we fancy ourselves as being pretty clever, and we felt a play on words was also fitting for the new record. It's also a lyric from 'Flagpole Sitta' by Harvey Danger, so we thought we earn double points for that.

Influences

Regarding the record's sound and influences, Skiba states that he was "listening to a lot of Pat Benatar, Def Leppardand a lot of the 80’s MTV music that I grew up with. So that was a big influence in the writing process, bands like The Cars".

This Addiction
Released: February 23, 2010. Length: 34:30. Label: Heart&Skull/ Epitaph

1. This Addiction 2:35
2. Dine, Dine My Darling 2:58

3. Lead Poisoning 2:37

4. Dead on the Floor 4:20

5. The American Scream 3:00

6. Off the Map 3:16

7. Draculina 3:34

8. Eating Me Alive 2:53

9. Piss and Vinegar 2:28

10. Dorothy 3:32

11. Fine 3:17

This Addiction is the seventh studio album by the punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released February 23, 2010 as the first release by their newly-formed record label Heart & Skull, a joint venture with Epitaph Records. Described as a return to the band's punk rock roots, it was recorded at Atlas Studios in their hometown of Chicago with Matt Allison, the same location and producer used for much of their early material. The album draws lyrical inspiration from the band members' personal lives, addressing themes such as love, addiction, death, divorce, grief, suicide, politics, and war. It became the highest-charting album of the band's career, debuting on the Billboard 200 at #11 and also reaching #1 on the Rock, Independent, and Alternative Albums charts.

Formation of Heart & Skull

Following the touring cycle for their 2008 album Agony & Irony, Alkaline Trio left Epic Records due to personnel changes within the record label. Singer and guitarist Matt Skiba explained in a May 2009 interview with Billboard that "Everyone who signed us to Epic, all of the people we trusted there, were let go. And that's not to say the people running it now aren't cool, we just don't know them and we don't like to work generally with people we don't know. We had a bunch of material and wanted to do a record sooner [rather] than later, so we called them and asked them if we could leave and they said, 'Yeah, that’s cool.'" Rather than signing a recording contract with another label, the band decided to release their next album themselves, a move Skiba explained as partially inspired by the independent releases of Nine Inch Nails' Ghosts I–IV and The Slip and Radiohead's In Rainbows:

With the way that everything is being done, with people like Trent Reznor and Radiohead, it was very inspiring to us that when you're doing things on your own you can do whatever you want. Not that we're going to give records away but this time we're starting a label, we want to build it up first and have the freedom to release exclusive things whenever we want. That's something we've always been able to do until we were on Epic, so it's nice that we're able to do that again.

In November 2009 Alkaline Trio announced the formation of their own independent record label, created as a joint venture with Epitaph Records in a manner similar to ANTI- and Hellcat Records. Epitaph had previously released Patent Pending, the 2006 album by Skiba's side project Heavens. Named Heart & Skull after Alkaline Trio's logo, the new label would be innaugurated by the release of their new album. Skiba remarked that "We made the decision to form Heart & Skull to put out our own records after having been through every kind of label deal in the industry, big indies, small indies, majors. We knew it was time to adapt to the shifting tides of the music industry and we could not be more thrilled about doing that in conjunction with the team at Epitaph." Singer and bassist Dan Andriano added: "For our band at this time it really makes sense to release our own records, but we wanted to make sure we could partner up with good people who we would want to share in something very special to us. When Brett [Gurewitz] called and said he wanted to be involved, that was it. Epitaph is a label I've admired and supported for more than half of my life."

Background and recording

During their Spring 2009 tour, Alkaline Trio tested new songs including "Dine, Dine My Darling" (a title derived from the Misfits' "Die, Die My Darling"), "Dead on the Floor", and "This Addiction". Skiba explained that "we used our soundcheck basically as pre-production" and stated that the band would choose the ten best songs and "record them lickety-split in July". Reflecting a desire to return to their punk rock roots, the band chose to record at Atlas Studios in their hometown of Chicago, where they had recorded much of their early material including their first two albums, 1998's Goddamnit and 2000's Maybe I'll Catch Fire. They also chose to record with Matt Allison, producer of both of those albums as well as 2001's From Here to Infirmary and much of their other early material. "Matt has a really great ear and some really great ideas, so he engineered the record and co-produced it", said Skiba. "The official production credit is ours though. We went in with a very strict idea of what we wanted to do."

During the Summer and Fall of 2009 both Skiba and Andriano worked on solo projects: Skiba recorded a solo album entitled Demos for the band's early label Asian Man Records, which was originally scheduled for a February 2010 release but was pushed back until after the release of the new Alkaline Trio album. Meanwhile, Andriano performed and recorded as a solo project titled The Emergency Room. That October Alkaline Trio played the Riot Fest, an annual Chicago punk rock festival, alongside older Chicago bands including Screeching Weasel, Pegboy, and Naked Raygun.Skiba noted that reconnecting with these and other friends in the Chicago music scene allowed their punk rock influences to seep into the new Alkaline Trio album even more.

On December 1, 2009 the album's title was announced as This Addiction, which is also the title of its opening track. Of the eleven tracks selected for the album, eight were written by Skiba and three by Andriano ("Dine, Dine My Darling", "Off the Map", and "Fine"). Skiba explained that both members came up with an equal number of songs during the writing process, but that "it was pretty easy to pick out the ones we wanted to use. There are three of us that have equal say in the creative process, so you gotta leave your ego at the door. Dan and I are best friends and we're not competitive with each other at all. We're partners and we try [to] do everything for the better[ment] of the band and for the better[ment] of the record."

Promotion and release

This Addiction was released February 22, 2010 in the United Kingdom through Heart & Skull and Hassle Records, and the following day in North America through Heart & Skull and Epitaph Records. It was released in several versions, including a standard eleven-track compact disc and digital download, a limited Deluxe Edition with six bonus tracks and a full-length concert DVD recorded at the House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2008, and a gatefold LP. The album's first single, "This Addiction", was made available for listening as streaming audio through a dedicated website on January 5, 2010, using a marketing technique in which listeners were required to post an advertisement about the album to Facebook or Twitter in order to access the song. It became available as a download through digital retailers on January 12, and was released as a 7" single exclusively at Hot Topic stores on February 9.The song's music video premiered February 8. Alkaline Trio toured with Cursive in support of the album. On February 18 This Addiction was made available for listening as streaming audio through the band's MySpace profile.

ALKALINE TRIO ****

Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba (vocals, guitar), Dan Andriano (vocals, bass), and Derek Grant (drums). To date, the band has released seven studio albums, including their newest, This Addiction, released on February 23, 2010.

Alkaline Trio este o formatie americana de punk rock care a luat fiinta in McHenry, Ilinois, in 1996. Componenta formatiei este alcatuita din Matt Skiba (vocal, chitara), Dan Andriano (vocal, bas) si Derek Grant (baterie). Pana in prezent, trupa a scos pe piata sapte albume de studio, inclusiv ultima lor realizare, This Addiction, lansata pe data 23 februarie, 2010.

 History / Povestea trupei

Early years, Goddamnit and Maybe I'll Catch Fire (1996–2000) 

Primii ani, Goddamnit si Maybe I'll Catch Fire (1996-2000)

Alkaline Trio was formed in December 1996 (see 1996 in music), originally consisting of Matt Skiba (guitar/lead vocals), Rob Doran (bass/vocals), and Glenn Porter (drums/vocals). They all hailed from McHenry, Illinois, except Porter who is from Crystal Lake, Illinois both of which are in Chicago's Northwest suburbs. 1997 saw the release of the band's first EP, Sundials. This was followed shortly after by the departure of Rob Doran, after which Dan Andriano, former singer of Asian Man Records band Tuesday and bassist for Slapstick, took his place and they began recording. The band released their second EP entitled For Your Lungs Only, in 1998, which began to build them a sizable fanbase in the American Midwest. Later on that year, the band released their first full length album, Goddamnit, followed by Maybe I'll Catch Fire in 2000 (both on Asian Man Records). Also in 2000, the band released a collection of their previously released EPs on their self-titled album.

Alkaline Trio s-au format in decembrie 1996, initial alcatuita din Matt Skiba (chitara/ vocal principal), Rob Doran (bas/vocal) si Glenn Porter (baterie/ vocal). Cu totii se trageau din McHenry, Ilinois, cu exceptia lui Porter, originar din Crystal Lake, Ilinois, ambele fiind suburbii ale orasului Chicago. In 1997 apare primul EP al formatiei, Sundials. Acesta este urmat la scurt timp de plecarea din trupa a lui Rob Doran, dupa care locul sau este luat de Dan Adriano, fost vocal in trupa Tuesday si basist in Slapstick si incep inregistrarile. Formatia scoate pe piata cel de-al doilea EP intitulat For Your Lungs Only, in 1998, de la care au inceput sa apara un numar semnificativ de fani din Midwest. Spre finalul aceluiasi an, trupa lanseaza primul album adevarat, Goddamnit, urmat de Maybe I’ll Catch Fire in 2000 (ambele editate sub egida casei de discuri Asian Man Records). De asemenea, in 2000, trupa lanseaza o colectie cu piesele de pe EP-urile anterioare pe albumul Alkaline Trio.  

From Here to Infirmary, Good Mourning and Dan Andriano's side project (2001–2005) 

From Here To Infirmary, Good Mourning si proiectul solo al lui Dan Andriano (2001-2005)

In 2001, the band released From Here To Infirmary on Vagrant Records. This album inspired music videos for the singles "Stupid Kid" and "Private Eye." The album was the bands first album to reach above Billboard top 200 mark and the first to gross six figures in sales.

In 2001, trupa lanseaza From Here to Infirmary la Vagrant Records. Acest album inspira videoclipurile la piesele “Stupid Kid” si “Private Eye”. Albumul este primul dintre realizarile discografice ale formatiei care intra in top 200 Billboard si primul care obtine incasari cu sase cifre.

Their next full-length album was Good Mourning , released in 2003, with the album's launch single "We'veHad Enough" seeing much the same success as the previous single "Stupid Kid". The album was something of a departure from earlier works, featuring greater production values.

Cel de-al doilea album este Good Mourning, realizat in 2003, avand ca single de lansare “We’ve Had Enough” si care are parte de acelasi succes ca precedentul single “Stupid Kid”. Albumul reprezinta o indepartare de stilul anterior, avand o valoare de productie mai ridicata.

The band appeared on various compilation albums, notably Plea for Peace Vol. 1, Vagrant Records: Another Year on the Streets Vol. 1, 2, and 3, and Rock Against Bush Vol. 1. Matt Skiba and Dan Andriano have both independently recorded split records, Skiba with Kevin Seconds on Asian Man Records and Andriano with Mike Felumlee on Double Zero Records, as well as jointly performing backing vocal duties on the album This is Unity Music by Common Rider. They recorded 2 split EPs: one with Hot Water Music in 2000 and the other with One Man Army in 2004.

Formatia apare pe mai multe albume compilatii, mai notabile fiind Plea for Peace Vol. 1, Vagrant Records: Another Year on the Streets Vol. 1, 2 si 3 si Rock Against Bush Vol. 1. Matt Skiba si Dan Andriano inregistreaza separat, Skiba impreuna cu Kevin Seconds la Asian Man Records, iar Andriano cu Mike Felumlee la Double Zero Records, precum si vocea a doua pe albumul This is Unity Music al celor de la Common Rider. Ei inregistreaza doua EP-uri separate: unul cu Hot Water Music in 2000 si celalalt cu One Man Army in 2004. 

In 2004, Dan became a member of The Falcon, a supergroup of sorts consisting of The Lawrence Arms' bassist Brendan Kelly, previously of Slapstick (alongside Dan) and The Broadways, and drummer Neil Hennessy. The Falcon also saw contributions from Todd Mohneyof The Killing Tree and formerly Rise Against. The band released an EP, God Don't Make No Trash / Up Your Ass With Broken Glass in 2005 and its first full length, Unicornography in September 2006.

In 2004, Dan devine membru al trupei The Falcon, un supergrup alcatuit din basistul Brendan Kelly de la The Lawrence Arms, anterior in Slapstick (impreuna cu Dan) si din bateristul de la Broadways, Neil Hennesy. The Falcon beneficiaza, de asemenea, de contributia lui Todd Mohneyof de la The Killing Tree si fost membru in Rise Against. Trupa lanseaza un EP, God Don't Make No Trash/ Up Your Ass With Broken Glass in 2005 si primul album adevarat, Unicornography, in septembrie 2006.   

Crimson, Remains, and Matt Skiba's side project (2005–2007)

Crimson, Remains si proiectul solo al lui Skiba (2005-2007)

Alkaline Trio released their fifth studio album on Vagrant Records, titled Crimson, on May 24, 2005, which featured the single "Time to Waste." The single for this song also included bonus tracks produced by Squirtgun and Common Rider bassist Mass Giorgini. The tracks "Mercy Me" and "Burn" have also been released as singles from the album.

Alkaline Trio lanseaza cel de-al cincilea album de studio la Vagrant Records, intitulat Crimson, pe data de 24 mai, 2005, album din care face parte piesa "Time to Waste". Single-ul pentru acest cantec include de asemenea piese bonus produse de basistul Mass Giorgini de la Squirtgun si Common Rider. Piesele "Mercy Me" si "Burn" sunt de asemenea lansate ca single de pe acest album.

In December 2005, a dual-disc special edition re-release of Crimson hit store shelves. This album features the original cut of Crimson released earlier in the year, while the 2nd disc has demo and acoustic/live versions of some of the songs. Additionally, an enhanced version of the lyrics and liner notes are available for download with personal messages from the band members on the history and/or inspiration(s) behind the songs.

In decembrie, 2005, apare pe rafturile magazinelor o editie speciala a dublului album Crimson relansat. Pe acest album apare varianta originala a melodiei Crimson inregistrata la inceputul acelui an, in timp ce al doilea disc cuprinde versiuni demo si acustice/live ale unora dintre piese. In plus, este disponoibila pe site o versiune imbunatatita a versurilor si notitelor impreuna cu mesaje personale de la membrii formatiei in legatura cu povestea si inspiratia care a a stat in spatele cantecelor.

In September 2006, Patent Pending, the debut album by Matt Skiba's side project Heavens was released. The band consisted of Skiba on guitar and vocals, and Josiah Steinbrick (of hardcore punk outfit F-Minus) on bass. On the album, the duo were joined by The Mars Volta's Isaiah "Ikey" Owens on organ and Matthew Compton on drums and percussion. Skiba was playing with Heavens during a short tour in the fall of 2006.

In septembrie, 2006, apare Patent Pending, albumul de debut al trupei personale a laui Matt Skiba. Formatia este alcatuita din Skiba la chitara si voce si Josiah Steinbrick (din trupa hardcore punk F-Minus) la bas. Pe acest album, celor doi li se alatura claparul Isaiah "Ikey" Owens de la Mars Volta si bateristul Matthew Compton. Skiba canta pentru o scurta perioada impreuna cu Heavens in toamna lui 2006.

Alkaline Trio released an album of B-sides/Rarities, Live Performances, and a DVD with Performances from The Occult Roots Tour in early 2007 called Remains and put out on Vagrant Records.

Alkaline Trio scot un album de B-sides/raritati, live-uri si un DVD cu concertele din timpul turneului Occult Roots Tour la inceputul lui 2007, intitulat Remains care este scos la Vagrant Records.

In October 2006, it was announced that Alkaline Trio had signed with V2 Records. On January 12, 2007, the North America branch of the label announced that they were undergoing restructuring to focus on their back catalogue and digital distribution. As a result, their employees were let go and their roster of artists left as free agents.

During late May 2007 the band began listing Epic Records as its label on their MySpace.

In octombrie, 2006, este anuntat ca Alkaline Trio au semnat cu V2 Records. Pe 12 ianuarie, 2007, sucursala nord americana a casei de discuri anunta ca trece printr-o restructurare pentru a se concentra asupra catalogului si distributiei digitale. Drept consecinta, angajatii sunt dati afara. Spre finele lunii mai, 2007, formatia posteaza pe MySpace logoul casei de discuri Epic Records. 

Agony & Irony (2008–2009)

In February 2008, Asian Man Records released a 10th Anniversary reissue of the band's 1998 full length, Goddamnit. The disc was remixed and remastered, with 4 bonus tracks from their 1996 demo tape added, and the album was repackaged with new artwork and a feature length DVD documentary about the band's early days. Predictably, the release caused quite a bit of excitement for long-time followers of the group.

In februarie, 2008, Asian Man Records lanseaza re-editarea albumului aniversar de 10 ani, Goddamnit, din 1998. Discul este remixat si remasterizat, beneficiind si de 4 piese bonus adaugate de pe demoul lor din 1996 si albumul este resigilat cu o noua grafica si cu un documentar pe DVD despre inceputurile formatiei. Cum era de asteptat, lansarea reuseste sa-i incante pe fanii vechi ai trupei.  

On Saturday, February 9, 2008, the band posted a message on their MySpace page explaining that they had been in the studio for three weeks working on the new album without revealing a release date or title. The band later announced via their fan club, the Blood Pact, that their upcoming album, titled Agony & Irony, would be released on July 1, 2008. As a gift for members, they made a new song titled "In Vein" available as an exclusive. On April 4, they posted the song on their MySpace for 24 hours.

In ziua de sambata, 9 februarie, 2008, formatia posteaza un mesaj pe pagina lor de pe MySpace in care explica faptul ca lucreaza de trei saptamani in studio la un nou material discografic, fara sa dezvaluie insa data lansarii sau titlul albumului. Mai tarziu, formatia anunta prin fan clubul ei, the Blood Pact, faptul ca viitorul album, intitulat Agony & Irony va fi lansat pe data de 1 iulie, 2008. Ca un cadou pentru membrii fan clubului, ei scot o piesa noua intitulata “In Vein” disponibila in exclusivitate. Pe data de 4 aprilie, posteaza cantecul pe pagina de MySpace pentru 24 de ore.  

A contest ("Settle The Score"), was announced May 6, 2008, that encouraged fans to download sheet music of "Love Love Kiss Kiss" from the official website and send Alkaline Trio footage of their interpretation of the song before it was released by the band.

As expected, the band released Agony & Irony on July 1, 2008. First week sales for the album placed Alkaline Trio at #13 on the Billboard album charts.

Pe data de 6 mai, 2008 este anuntat un concurs (“Settle the Scores”) care incuraja fanii sa downloadeze melodia "Love Love Kiss Kiss" de pe site-ul oficial si sa trimita apoi coverul la aceasta piesa dupa propria lor interpretare inainte ca ea sa fie lansata de formatie. 

Asa cum era de asteptat, formatia lanseaza Agony & Irony pe data de 1 iulie, 20008. In prima saptamana vanzarea albumului ii plaseaza pe Alkaline Trio pe locul 13 in clasamentul Billboard pe albume.  

This Addiction (2009–present)

During a concert in May 2009, the band revealed that they were no longer signed to Epic Records and that they would be releasing new material through their own label later in the year. Recording began that July. Four songs from the album ("This Addiction", "Dead On The Floor", "Dine, Dine My Darling", and "Dorothy") were debuted on that tour with Saves the Day.

In timpul unui concert din mai, 2009, formatia anunta ca a incheiat contractul cu Epic Records si ca va edita noul material discografic la propriul lor studio in acel an. Inregistrarea incepe in iulie. Debuteaza patru piese de pe album (“This Addiction”, "Dead On The Floor", "Dine, Dine My Darling" si "Dorothy") in turneul cu Saves the Day.

On November 18, 2009, the band announced that they would be releasing their new album on their own newly formed label, Heart & Skull, a joint venture with Epitaph Records. In the same article, Skiba also confirmed that the new album would be released on February 23 in 2010, with another new song announced, entitled "The American Scream." The trio went back to their home in Chicago to record This Addiction after recording their last few albums in L.A. The band worked hard to go back to their roots with the album, Atlas Studios being the place they recorded their first three albums.

Pe 18 noiembrie, 2009, formatia anunta ca va edita noul album la casa lor de discuri proaspat infiintata, Heart & Skull, in colaborare cu Epitaph Records. In acelasi articol, Skiba confirma si faptul  ca noul album va fi lansat pe 23 februarie, 2010, cu alte piese anuntate, intitulat “The American Scream”. Formatia revine in orasul de origine, Chicago pentru a inregistra This Addiction dupa ce in prealabil inregistrase albumele anterioare in L.A. Trupa se straduieste sa se intoarca la origini pe acest album, Atlas Studios fiind locul unde inregistrasera primele trei albume.  

On December 1 Alkaline Trio confirmed to Rock Sound that the title of their new album would be This Addiction:

"It is the first song on the record and the title of our new album," said vocalist Matt Skiba. "The song takes heroin addiction as a metaphor for love. The whole record is really personal, all three of us have been through quite a bit since our last album [2008's Agony & Irony] and it is all expressed through this, all the songs are about the relationships we've been in and so the record has a constant theme."

 The album debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest the band has ever charted to date.

Pe data de 1 decembrie, Alkaline Trio confirma in revista Rock Sound faptul ca titlul noului album va fi This Addiction:

„Este prima piesa de pe album si numele noului nostru album”, afirma vocalistul Matt Skiba. ,,Cantecul compara dependenta de heroina cu o metafora a dragostei. Tot albumul este cu adevarat personal, toti trei am trecut printr-o gramada de la ultimul nostru album (Agony & Irony, 2008) si totul este redat prin acest album, toate cantecele sunt despre relatiile in care ne-am implicat, prin urmare discul are o tema constanta”.

Albumul debuteaza pe locul 11 in top 200 Billboard, fiind cea mai ridicata pozitie in top de cand activeaza trupa.

 Band members: Membrii formatiei:

Current: Actuali

• Matt Skiba – lead vocals, guitars (1996–present)


• Dan Andriano – lead vocals, bass (1997–present)


• Derek Grant – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2001–present)

Former: Fosti

• Rob Doran – bass, backing vocals (1996–1997)


• Glenn Porter – drums, percussion (1996–2000)


• Mike Felumlee – drums, percussion (2000–2001)

Touring: In turneu

• Atom Willard – drums, percussion (2000)


• Pete Parada – drums, percussion (2001)


• Nolan McGuire – guitars (2003–2007)