After the Aesthetic EP, Reardon was asked to leave the band for various reasons and Antillon was replaced by Jon Weisberg after he was arrested for shoplifting and unable to tour. The rest of the band members originally decided to have Good as the lead singer, but he opted to concentrate on guitar, not wanting to give it up in order to take on lead vocals. Good had wanted From First to Last to have a frontman, in order to connect with the crowd better. Using the social networking site MySpace, Good came in contact with a guitarist from California by the name of Sonny Moore, now better known as the person behind Skrillex. Moore flew out to Georgia, where the bands second album Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount was being recorded, and was set to be the band's second guitarist. However, when the other band members heard Moore singing backups, they decided that he was much better suited for lead singer than guitarist.
Good and Richter wrote the album in two weeks and Moore, coming in after the music was tracked, completed the vocals with the bands help. Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count was released on June 29, 2004.
In 2005, from late May to mid June From First to Last participated in the "Dead by Dawn" tour with bands Emanuel, Halifax and He is Legend.
From mid March to mid May 2006 the band toured along side Fall Out Boy and The All-American Rejects for the "Black Clouds and Underdogs Tour" in support of their release Heroine.
Prior, the band went to Radio Star Studios in Weed, California to record their second album, produced by Ross Robinson. As their previous bassist Weisberg had been formally asked to step out due to issues within the band's relationship, producer Ross Robinson asked Wes Borland, (currently of Black light burns,former Limp Bizkit guitarist, to play bass on their second full length Heroine. He later played several tours with the band. The album was released on March 21, 2006 and opened on the Billboard albums chart at #25, with first-week sales of 33,000-plus. Shortly thereafter in April, they signed to major label Capitol Records after bidding between Capitol Records and Warner Bros.
Meanwhile, singer Sonny Moore began to have problems with his vocal chords. From First to Last went on the "World Championship Tour" supporting Atreyu along with Every Time I Die and Chiodos. That is when new bassist Matthew Manning joined the From First to Last line up. While on that tour, Moore had vocal cord problems and had to leave the tour. The band had planned to have guitarists Good and Richter cover Moore's vocal duties for the duration of the tour until singer of Chiodos, Craig Owens, insisted that he provide lead vocals for their sets. Atreyu eventually dropped From First to Last from the tour. The band later explained, "Our plan to enable us to play the rest of the tour was disregarded and as our crew was setting up for the show in Worcester, MA we were informed that we were being kicked off of the tour. Understand that it was not our choice to leave this tour...we were forced to leave." Atreyu then returned a statement about the controversy concerning From First to Last's departure, saying, "They couldn't perform as FFTL and are no longer on this tour."
In February 2007, Moore left From First to Last to pursue his solo career. His decision to leave was based on his urge to create his own music, and also on the fact that singing in FFTL was putting an immense strain on his vocal chords. Sonny has posted new recordings on his MySpace and has recently signed onto a label, modernorganic.
After vocalist Moore's departure, FFTL faced a crisis. Their label, Capitol Records, had dropped them due to financial problems. Without a vocalist, label, permanent bassist, or any money, the band almost split. Guitarist/Vocalist Matt Good, however, decided to take on lead vocals while still providing a backup guitar role. The band also quickly picked up Matt Manning to become full-time bassist .The band then spent their remaining money on a studio in which to continue work on their already-written third album.
After completing a full mix of their new material, FFTL was picked up by Suretone Records. Shortly after they re-entered the studio to record their album again, this time with a professional crew and better quality. This was part of the reason that there was so much delay in the release. The album was supposed to be out April 19, "Just in tiume for the High-lidays" as put by the band's merch guy, Ricky Terror. Then it was postponed up till May 6th.
The band recorded for the second time in Los Angeles, with producer Josh Abraham and seasoned engineer Ryan Williams. They have since completed the album, and at midnight on November 14, 2007, they released a new song, Two as One, on their MySpace account.
FFTL began their fall headlining tour, RATHER BE SLAYIN' N00BZ, starting November 1st 2007. This tour was with fellow post hardcore bands Pierce the veil, blessthefall, Four Year Strong, and Vanna.
After RATHER BE SLAYIN' N00BZ, the band joined every time i die, the bled, august burns red, and the human abstract on Hot Topic's Take Action Tour.
On January 23rd 2008, one of the songs from the new album, We All Turn Back to Dust, was released exclusively through Billboard.com. On February 12th, From First to Last released an exclusive 2 song CD through Hot Topic. The CD features the songs "We All Turn Back to Dust" and "I Once Was Lost But Now Am Profound" from the band's Self Titled album. On March 7th, it was confirmed that "Worlds Away" would be the album's first single. It hit radio on March 17th. The Video Debuted on AOL.
The new album received mixed reviews. With Sonny no longer in the band many people felt that From First to Last had lost their unique sound. Alternative Press magazine had reviewed their self titled album poorly, giving it a meager 2 stars, accompanied with a biased review. This had upset many other fans feel that they are better without him, or just the same.
A special edition of From First to Last's self titled is available through Hot Topic and it includes the extra track "Everything's Perfect." A more up tempo song reminiscent of their Dear Diary Days. The Japan editions include and extra track, "World's Away Acoustic." The European versions include "Tick Tick Tomorrow Acoustic" and "Medicinal Reality Acoustic." Aside from all these extra tracks, they covered "Chelsea Hotel" by leonard cohen and had it available to listen on myspace.
From First to Last plans to spend most of 2008 on the road, including a headlining slot on the Warped Tour. They have been documenting their tour life on FFTLTV, a series of videos with a new episode every week, released on Tuesdays via their youtube.
The band has a contract with EA games and will have certain songs featured on games like Facebreaker, which features Worlds Away, and Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3, for which they covered the "Hell March" theme by Frank Klepacki.
Derek Bloom and Travis Richter have a side project called the color of violence.
The band has recently reformed and announced a new EP to soon be recorded and released in 2014.
...And We All Have a Hell
From First to Last Lyrics
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Locked in a vice my thoughts perverse
You must wonder why I look at you that way
Tonight ill make my way into your house
I must; I'm lusting for your body
Skin looks tight, think I just might have
To take a bite, but I know one will turn
To three or four or more my little whore
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone, gone, gone.)
I did a beautiful thing,
Relax baby, that's a good girl
You're like my work of art
I can control, I can contort any
Position that I wish,
I make my fantasy reality
Hold still, it will be over soon
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone)
I blend with the walls so I won't be seen
My love, you smell so..
I took one good look,
And I followed you home
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone)
The lyrics of From First to Last's "…And We All Have A Hell" are chilling and disturbing. The song is written from the perspective of a delusional and twisted individual who is obsessed with a young girl. The first part of the song portrays the singer's mental state, which is deteriorating by the day. The individual is struggling with his perverse thoughts and desires, and is becoming more and more consumed by them. He fixates on the object of his obsession, whose skin looks tight, and whom he is tempted to bite.
The second part of the song is where the situation becomes truly horrifying. The singer, determined to fulfill his perverse desires, makes his way to the young girl's house, where he intends to do unspeakable things to her. The girl is described as a "bobbysoxer so pure, so young," emphasizing the innocence of the victim. The singer, however, has no qualms about defiling her, claiming that by morning, her soul will be gone.
The third part of the song is the most disturbing, as it reveals the singer's twisted view of the situation. He sees the young girl as his "work of art," a creation that he can control and contort in any way he wishes. He believes that he can make his perverse fantasy a reality, and he asks the girl to hold still, promising that "it will be over soon." The song ends with the singer describing how he follows the girl back to her house, blending in with the walls so that he won't be seen.
Overall, the lyrics of "…And We All Have A Hell" are a harrowing portrayal of a disturbed individual who is driven by his sick desires. The song is a reminder of the horrors that some people are capable of, and it serves as a warning to always be vigilant and aware of our surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day gets worse,
The singer's mental state deteriorates with each passing day.
Locked in a vice my thoughts perverse
The singer is trapped within their own disturbing thoughts and desires.
You must wonder why I look at you that way
The singer acknowledges that their gaze could be perceived as unsettling.
Tonight ill make my way into your house
The artist has intentions of breaking into the house of the person they are fixated on.
I must; I'm lusting for your body
The artist's motivation for entering the house is their sexual desire for the person.
Skin looks tight, think I just might have
The singer admires the physical appearance of their target.
To take a bite, but I know one will turn
The singer recognizes the danger in acting on their sexual urges as it could lead to further violence or harm.
To three or four or more my little whore
The artist acknowledges that their actions will likely escalate and cause harm to the person they are fixated on.
Tonight, tonight
The artist is fixated on a specific night and event.
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
The victim is not alone, and the artist revels in the malevolent atmosphere of the situation.
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
The victim is characterized as innocent and young.
(By morning her soul will be gone, gone, gone.)
The artist intends to harm the victim to the point where they do not retain their vitality or purity.
I did a beautiful thing,
The singer sees their acts of violence as positive or artistic.
Relax baby, that's a good girl
The singer speaks to the victim in a patronizing and condescending way.
You're like my work of art
The singer sees the victim as an object to be manipulated and controlled.
I can control, I can contort any
The artist has a sense of power and control over the victim.
Position that I wish,
The artist intends to physically alter the victim in any way they desire.
I make my fantasy reality
The singer's depraved desires are realized through their actions.
Hold still, it will be over soon
The singer assures the victim that the violence will be over quickly.
I blend with the walls so I won't be seen
The artist attempts to remain hidden and unnoticed while stalking their victim.
My love, you smell so..
The artist's language is intentionally misleading, as they are not motivated by love but by their perverse desires.
I took one good look,
The artist's fixation on the victim began with just one glance.
And I followed you home
The singer has stalked the victim to their residence.
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
The victim is again characterized as innocent and young.
(By morning her soul will be gone)
The singer's intentions are to harm the victim to the point where they lose their soul or essence.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEREK ALAN BLOOM, MATT GOOD, SONNY MOORE, TRAVIS BRANDON RICHTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sam Crooker
From First to Last really peaked on this album and that was really just about it for the band…
The first album is enjoyable but Sonny was brand new to the band joining initially as a backing guitarist, vocalist with Matt intending to be Frontman.
However Sonny had the voice and it was quickly discovered the band had found their lead vocalist instead… I believe half the album was already written so Sonny’s vocals aren’t quite as present on Deat Diary.
Heroine is a major leap forward for a multitude of reasons… the band had been touring and had grown from high
School kids to adults (although I believe Sonny was still only 17-18 while recording this album). The fact Ross Robinson produced is a huge plus! Ross is a phenomenal producer who’s produced
The Used - The Canyon
Glassjaw’s first 2 albums
At The Drive-In’s Relationship of Command
Slipknot - IOWA
Etc…
Also Andy Wallace Mastered who worked as well on Nirvana’s Nevermind and At The Drive-In’s Relatioship
Of Command (and MANY other famous artists).
Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit and close friend of Ross Robinsonn wrote and performed and even toured for a short while on Heroine
Also Sonny Moore’s lyrics are more personal, mature and focus much more on darker subject matter… in a pretty mature way considering Sonny’s age at the time. He also was pushing his voice to the absolute limit and touring for this album became problematic for him.
Kinda of just a special album from the Emo-post hardcore scene where everything just came together correct and captured a definitive sound.
FFTL imo never came close to this good again and Moore was clearly a big reason due to his success in Dubstep and Production…
Buena Achilles
Lyrics
Every day gets worse,
Locked in a vice my thoughts perverse
You must wonder why I look at you that way
Tonight ill make my way into your house
I must; I'm lusting for your body
Skin looks tight, think I just might have
To take a bite, but I know one will turn
To three or four or more my little whore
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone, gone, gone.)
I did a beautiful thing,
Relax baby, that's a good girl
You're like my work of art
I can control, I can contort any
Position that I wish,
I make my fantasy reality
Hold still, it will be over soon
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone)
I blend with the walls so I won't be seen
My love, you smell so..
I took one good look,
And I followed you home
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone)
Jax Herbert
I love it when I show my dubstep friends that this is where "skrillex" aka Sonny Moore started. The reactions are priceless👌
Sam Crooker
From First to Last really peaked on this album and that was really just about it for the band…
The first album is enjoyable but Sonny was brand new to the band joining initially as a backing guitarist, vocalist with Matt intending to be Frontman.
However Sonny had the voice and it was quickly discovered the band had found their lead vocalist instead… I believe half the album was already written so Sonny’s vocals aren’t quite as present on Deat Diary.
Heroine is a major leap forward for a multitude of reasons… the band had been touring and had grown from high
School kids to adults (although I believe Sonny was still only 17-18 while recording this album). The fact Ross Robinson produced is a huge plus! Ross is a phenomenal producer who’s produced
The Used - The Canyon
Glassjaw’s first 2 albums
At The Drive-In’s Relationship of Command
Slipknot - IOWA
Etc…
Also Andy Wallace Mastered who worked as well on Nirvana’s Nevermind and At The Drive-In’s Relatioship
Of Command (and MANY other famous artists).
Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit and close friend of Ross Robinsonn wrote and performed and even toured for a short while on Heroine
Also Sonny Moore’s lyrics are more personal, mature and focus much more on darker subject matter… in a pretty mature way considering Sonny’s age at the time. He also was pushing his voice to the absolute limit and touring for this album became problematic for him.
Kinda of just a special album from the Emo-post hardcore scene where everything just came together correct and captured a definitive sound.
FFTL imo never came close to this good again and Moore was clearly a big reason due to his success in Dubstep and Production…
Buena Achilles
Lyrics
Every day gets worse,
Locked in a vice my thoughts perverse
You must wonder why I look at you that way
Tonight ill make my way into your house
I must; I'm lusting for your body
Skin looks tight, think I just might have
To take a bite, but I know one will turn
To three or four or more my little whore
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone, gone, gone.)
I did a beautiful thing,
Relax baby, that's a good girl
You're like my work of art
I can control, I can contort any
Position that I wish,
I make my fantasy reality
Hold still, it will be over soon
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone)
I blend with the walls so I won't be seen
My love, you smell so..
I took one good look,
And I followed you home
Tonight, tonight
She's not alone (can you taste the wicked in the room?)
Bobbysoxer so pure, so young
(By morning her soul will be gone)
ximi
Siempre amé esta banda, me recuerda muchísimas cosas💜
Arthur Gallegos
13 years later... And still absolute
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
chrissy b.
Yep🔥
Graham S
years later still a beast
Chris Styer
one of my favorite albums of wall time
happyrave
this song terrifies me, but i love it
Carter Gilliland
😍