Imagine Dragons is an American alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada which gained exposure following the September 2012 release of their debut studio album, Night Visions, which peaked at number 2 on the weekly Billboard 200 chart.
The band got on a world tour, and performed on major late night shows. According to Billboard Imagine Dragons topped the year-end rock rankings for 2013. Billboard also named Imagine Dragons “The Breakthrough Band of 2013,” and Rolling Stone named their single “Radioactive” “the biggest rock hit of the year.” MTV also called them “the year’s biggest breakout band.
The lineup of the band includes vocalist Dan Reynolds, guitarist Wayne “Wing” Sermon, bassist Ben McKee and drummer Daniel Platzman. Former members include Andrew Tolman (drums), and Brittany Tolman (keys).
Imagine Dragons has released several EPs, including 2009′s Imagine Dragons, 2010′s Hell and Silence, 2011′s It’s Time, and 2012′s Continued Silence and Hear Me. The band released a live album, Live at Independent Records, in April 2013.
Their first big break was when Train’s front man fell sick just prior to the Bite of Las Vegas Festival 2009. The band members were called to fill in and performed to a crowd of more than 26,000 people. Local awards including “Best CD of 2011″ (Las Vegas SEVEN Magazine), “Best Local Indie Band 2010″ (Las Vegas Weekly), “Las Vegas’ Newest Must See Live Act” (Las Vegas CityLife), Vegas Music Summit Headliner 2010, and more sent the band on a positive trajectory. In November 2011 they signed with Interscope Records and began working with Grammy winning producer Alex da Kid.
Currently, the band is preparing for their upcoming INTO THE NIGHT TOUR which includes a stop at the Frank Erwin Center Feb. 20, 2014.
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