Awolnation

'''Awolnation''' (stylized as AWOLNATION) is an American [[Rock music|rock]] band from [[Los Angeles]] formed and fronted by [[Aaron Bruno]], formerly of [[Under the Influence of Giants]], [[Home Town Hero]], and Insurgence. The band is signed to [[Eleven Seven Label Group|Better Noise Music]] and formerly was signed to [[Red Bull Records]]. Their first [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[Back from Earth]]'', was released on [[iTunes]] on May 18, 2010. They released their first studio album, ''[[Megalithic Symphony]]'', on March 15, 2011; it featured their most notable hit, [[Sail (song)|"Sail"]], which peaked at number 17 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]],{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=awolnation|chart=Hot 100}} | title=Awolnation – Chart History: Hot 100 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | access-date=February 22, 2013}} number 4 on the ''Billboard'' [[Rock Songs]] chart,{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=awolnation|chart=Rock Songs}} | title=Awolnation – Chart History: Rock Songs | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | access-date=February 22, 2013}} and number 5 on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Songs]] chart.{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=awolnation|chart=Alternative Songs}} | title=Awolnation – Chart History: Alternative Songs | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | access-date=February 22, 2013}}

'''Awolnation''' (stylized as AWOLNATION) is an American [[Rock music|rock]] band from [[Los Angeles]] formed and fronted by [[Aaron Bruno]], formerly of [[Under the Influence of Giants]], [[Home Town Hero]], and Insurgence. The band is signed to [[Eleven Seven Label Group|Better Noise Music]] and formerly was signed to [[Red Bull Records]]. Their first [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[Back from Earth]]'', was released on [[iTunes]] on May 18, 2010. They released their first studio album, ''[[Megalithic Symphony]]'', on March 15, 2011; it featured their most notable hit, [[Sail (song)|"Sail"]], which peaked at number 17 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]],{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=awolnation|chart=Hot 100}} | title=Awolnation – Chart History: Hot 100 | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | access-date=February 22, 2013}} number 4 on the ''Billboard'' [[Rock Songs]] chart,{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=awolnation|chart=Rock Songs}} | title=Awolnation – Chart History: Rock Songs | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | access-date=February 22, 2013}} and number 5 on the ''Billboard'' [[Alternative Songs]] chart.{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=awolnation|chart=Alternative Songs}} | title=Awolnation – Chart History: Alternative Songs | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] | access-date=February 22, 2013}}

On June 14, 2021, Sail became just the 57th song to be certified diamond by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]{{Cite web |title=AWOLNATION's 'Sail' Gets Diamond Certified |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-06-15-awolnations-sail-gets-diamond-certified/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=iHeartRadio |language=en}}{{cite web |url = http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Sail%22 |title = RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 16, 2013 |website = [[Recording Industry Association of America]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616041007/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Sail%22 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |url-status=dead}} and has sold 10,000,000 copies in the United States.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-biggest-hot-100-hits-to-peak-at-nos-25-1/|title=The Biggest Hot 100 Hits to Peak at Nos. 25-1|magazine=Billboard}} As of February 29, 2016, the album has been certified platinum.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=awolnation&ti=megalithic+symphony&lab=&genre=&format=Album&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=ST&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA|website=Riaa.com|access-date=2 August 2017}}

On June 14, 2021, "Sail" became just the 57th song to be certified diamond by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]{{Cite web |title=AWOLNATION's 'Sail' Gets Diamond Certified |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-06-15-awolnations-sail-gets-diamond-certified/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=iHeartRadio |language=en}}{{cite web |url = http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Sail%22 |title = RIAA - Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - June 16, 2013 |website = [[Recording Industry Association of America]] |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616041007/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Sail%22 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |url-status=dead}} and has sold 10,000,000 copies in the United States.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/the-biggest-hot-100-hits-to-peak-at-nos-25-1/|title=The Biggest Hot 100 Hits to Peak at Nos. 25-1|magazine=Billboard}} As of February 29, 2016, the album has been certified platinum.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=awolnation&ti=megalithic+symphony&lab=&genre=&format=Album&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=ST&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum - RIAA|website=Riaa.com|access-date=2 August 2017}}

The band's second studio album, ''[[Run (Awolnation album)|Run]]'', was released on March 17, 2015. The band's third studio album, ''[[Here Come the Runts]]'', was released on February 2, 2018. Their fourth studio album, ''[[Angel Miners & the Lightning Riders]]'', was released on April 24, 2020. On May 6, 2022, the band released a covers album titled ''[[My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me]]''. Their fifth studio album of original material, ''[[The Phantom Five]]'', was released on August 30, 2024.

The band's second studio album, ''[[Run (Awolnation album)|Run]]'', was released on March 17, 2015. The band's third studio album, ''[[Here Come the Runts]]'', was released on February 2, 2018. Their fourth studio album, ''[[Angel Miners & the Lightning Riders]]'', was released on April 24, 2020. On May 6, 2022, the band released a covers album titled ''[[My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me]]''. Their fifth studio album of original material, ''[[The Phantom Five]]'', was released on August 30, 2024.