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Air Filter (band)
Air Filter is an American Hard Rock band formed in North Carolina in 2007. The band was founded by Matt Podolski and Tanner Ross who were later joined by Jared Gillard and Erik Keyser. Air Filter has sold over 1,000,000 albums worldwide.

The band has often been noted for their hard living lifestyles. All of the members have had troubles with the law and are addicted to alcohol and drugs. Their self titled debut album was released on January, 25 2009. And their second studio album is due for release in early 2010.

 Contents 1 History 1.1 Formation 2007-2008 1.2 Air Filter 2008 - present 1.3 Air Filter II 2009 - present 2 Discography 1.1 Albums 1.2 Singles 3 Tours

History Formation 2007-2008

Air Filter was formed in December 2007 when long time friends Matt Podolski and Tanner Ross started to jam with each other. At this time Matt Podolski was guitar and vocals and Tanner Ross was drums and vocals. They began looking for a bass player. Podolski and Ross soon found fellow classmate Jared Gillard. He was hired when Podolski found Gillard liked a lot of the bands he liked such as Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith. The band got its name from a poster in his high school promoting Air Filters. After deciding that Podolski couldn't hit the high notes they needed to be a classic rock band they began looking for a singer. Ross suggested a friend named Erik Keyser a blonde teenager with a passion of guitar playing and singing. When the band and Erik found friendship in each other through drug use he was permanetly hired.

They soon hired a manager who was also they're drug dealer. The bands first song ever written was Pleasure (Pleasure) written by Podolski a year later. That was the only original material they performed. They usually did covers by Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones and Metallica. Soon after gaining popularity the band embarked on a short tour of the North East ending at the famous rock club The Ritz in New York. After a second appearance at the Ritz near christmas of 2008 IS manager saw them, signed them and drove them over to Santa Monica to record their debut album.

Air Filter 2008 - 2009

After a descrutive and canceled U.S. Tour and being a million dollars in debt the band was fired from Interscope and on the streets in L.A.. The band quickly tried to get back on their feet and were rehired by IS. After the release of the bands self titled debut album they became quickly known for their groupie antics, grungy look, and endless abuse of alcohal and drugs which reflected their album. Air Filters first album was full of over the top rock and roll music. For example Welcome Home which is about killing your wife who betrayed you. They soon hit the road again this time succesful but still very destructive. The tour was canceled in the first week for Podolski getting caught and charged with cocaine.

Air Filter II (2009 - 2010)

When Air Filter began work on their next album Gillard left the band because of the bands growing dependency on drugs. He was quickly replaced by Isaac Miller of the local band Wall Plug. Right now the band is preparing for another tour of the U.K. in June. Until then it will be partying and showing up late for recording sessions.

Discography Albums 2009 -  Air Filter   US  CAN   UK    AUS    RIAA Released - Jan, 25   17   18    4      1    1,230,000 (Platinum) Label - IS Records Formats - CD, LP, CS 1.  "Blood Doll"  (Jared Gillard)                  2:40 2.  "Nightmare"  (Gillard)                         3:27 3.  "Main Offender"  (Matt Podolski, Tanner Ross)  2:35 4.  "Train Kept A Rollin'"  (Tiny Bradshaw)        5:34 5.  "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"  (Podolski, Ross)   3:50 6.  "Pleasure (Pleasure)"  (Podolski)              3:41 7.  "Welcome Home"  (Podolski, Gillard)            6:16 8.  "Can't Let Go"  (Podolski)                     2:45 9.  "Go With the Flow"  (Podolski)                 3:09 10. "Timmy" (Erik Keyser, Ross)                    2:03

Singles

Year    Song                     RIAA     US   UK   CAN   AUS 2008 -"Train Kept A Rollin'"    10,000    74    -     -     - 2009 -"Timmy"                   10,000     6    -     -     - "Pleasure (Pleasure)"     4,000      -    -     -     - "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" 68,000    3   23     7    20 "Welcome Home"            14,000    24    -    36     -

Tours

North Eastern Tour July 2008

U.S. Tour II February - April 2009

Air Filter World Tour June 2009 - August 2010