# Projected > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Projected > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Projected.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projected > Source revision: 1333140161 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) American rock supergroup Projected Genres Hard rock alternative metal post-grunge Years active 2012–present[not verified in body] Labels 1119 Rat Pak Spinoff of Creed Alter Bridge Sevendust Submersed Tremonti Members John Connolly Eric Friedman Vinnie Hornsby Scott Phillips **Projected** is an American [rock](/source/Rock_music) [supergroup](/source/Supergroup_(music)) consisting of [Sevendust](/source/Sevendust) members [John Connolly](/source/John_Connolly_(musician)) and Vinnie Hornsby, [Alter Bridge](/source/Alter_Bridge) and [Creed](/source/Creed_(band)) drummer [Scott Phillips](/source/Scott_Phillips_(musician)), and former [Submersed](/source/Submersed) and current [Tremonti](/source/Tremonti_(band)) guitarist [Eric Friedman](/source/Eric_Friedman). The band released their album, *[Human](/source/Human_(Projected_album))*, in June 2012, before falling into inactivity as members returned to their respective bands in late 2012. The band released their second studio album, the double album, *[Ignite My Insanity](/source/Ignite_My_Insanity)*, in July 2017. They reconvened in early 2020 and finished recording their third album in July 2020. ## History The band recorded as a four-piece, with each of the members coming from different bands. [John Connolly](/source/John_Connolly_(musician)) and Vinnie Hornsby had both played together for many years in the [alternative metal](/source/Alternative_metal) band [Sevendust](/source/Sevendust), as the guitarist and bassist respectively.[1] [Eric Friedman](/source/Eric_Friedman) had previously been the guitarist for the now-defunct band [Submersed](/source/Submersed), currently playing with [Tremonti](/source/Tremonti_(band)) (formed with Mark Tremonti and Garrett Whitlock), and [Scott Phillips](/source/Scott_Phillips_(musician)) was the drummer for [Creed](/source/Creed_(band)) and currently is a member in [Alter Bridge](/source/Alter_Bridge). Members had other past connections as well. Creed had toured with Sevendust in the past, such as for [Woodstock 99](/source/Woodstock_99). Friedman had worked with members of Creed in the past; Phillips played drums for half the tracks on Submersed's first album, *[In Due Time](/source/In_Due_Time)*, while Creed guitarist [Mark Tremonti](/source/Mark_Tremonti) produced the album and played on one track. Additionally, Friedman later contributed to Tremonti's 2012 [solo project](/source/Mark_Tremonti#Solo_career), and respective album, *[All I Was](/source/All_I_Was)*.[2] Projected completed work on their debut album, *Human*, in early June 2012,[3] and was released on September 18, 2012.[4] Connolly has mentioned that while he does intend to have the band play live shows and tour, he's not sure when, due to all of the member's different obligations to different bands.[5] The band ended up returning to their respective bands and projects before any touring arose. In April 2017, the band announced they were planning on releasing a second studio album in July 2017, later revealed to be titled *[Ignite My Insanity](/source/Ignite_My_Insanity)*. According to Connolly, drums and main guitars recorded at Architekt Music in [Butler, New Jersey](/source/Butler%2C_New_Jersey) with Mike Ferretti. The band spent about 10 days in the studio tracking all the main parts, then moved to Connolly's home studio 1119 in [Orlando, Florida](/source/Orlando%2C_Florida) to track vocals, solos and overdubs. Also they tracked all bass while out on tour with [Sevendust](/source/Sevendust) in Canada and the Midwest.[6] *Ignite My Insanity* is a [double album](/source/Double_album) featuring 21 songs.[7] The album features two songs co-written with guitarist [Mark Tremonti](/source/Mark_Tremonti), and one song co-written by drummer [Morgan Rose](/source/Morgan_Rose).[7] The first single, "Reload" was released on June 11, and on July 14, a second single, "Ignite", was released.[8] The band announced they had completed the recording of a third studio album in July 2020.[9] ## Musical style and influences Connolly has described the band's sound to something similar to the [Foo Fighters](/source/Foo_Fighters) and [A Perfect Circle](/source/A_Perfect_Circle).[10] ## Band members - [John Connolly](/source/John_Connolly_(musician)) – lead vocals, guitar - [Eric Friedman](/source/Eric_Friedman) – guitar, backing vocals - Vinnie Hornsby – bass guitar - [Scott Phillips](/source/Scott_Phillips_(musician)) – drums ## Discography **Studio albums** - *[Human](/source/Human_(Projected_album))* (2012) - *[Ignite My Insanity](/source/Ignite_My_Insanity)* (2017) - *Hypoxia* (2022) **Singles** Title Year Album "Watch It Burn" 2012 Human "Alive" "HELLo" 2013 "Bring You Back" 2014 "Reload" 2017 Ignite My Insanity "Ignite" "Six Feet Below" 2018 "Battlestations" "Hypoxia" 2022 Hypoxia "Stain" "The Thing That's Real" "At Your Window" 2023 **Music videos** Title Year "Reload" 2017 "Ignite" "Hypoxia" 2022 "Stain" ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Review: Projected - Human"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130718213739/http://www.emurg.com/review/projected-human/). Archived from [the original](http://emurg.com/review/projected-human/) on July 18, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["JOHN CONNOLLY Talks PROJECTED Debut, Future Of SEVENDUST"](https://search.blabbermouth.net/news/john-connolly-talks-projected-debut-future-of-sevendust/). *Blabbermouth.net*. September 26, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Projected Stream Audio Clips :: Rock Access – Rock News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120019/http://rockaccess.net/2012/06/03/projected-stream-audio-clips/). Archived from [the original](http://rockaccess.net/2012/06/03/projected-stream-audio-clips/) on May 17, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Projected Set Date For 'Human' :: Rock Access – Rock News"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120313/http://rockaccess.net/2012/06/24/projected-set-date-for-human/). Archived from [the original](http://rockaccess.net/2012/06/24/projected-set-date-for-human/) on May 17, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["John Connolly Talks Projected, New Sevendust and the Possibility of an Alter Bridge, Sevendust, Tour – Interview"](http://www.zoiksonline.com/2012/09/john-connolly-talks-projected-new.html). *Zoiksonline.com*. Retrieved January 15, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Projected's John Ignite's His Insanity"](http://www.nataliezworld.com/2017/07/projecteds-john-ignites-his-insanity.html). *Nataliezworld.com*. Retrieved January 15, 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Loudwire2_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Loudwire2_7-1) ["Projected Reveal 'Ignite My Insanity' Album Details"](https://loudwire.com/projected-featuring-sevendust-alter-bridge-tremonti-members-new-album-details/). *Loudwire*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["PROJECTED Feat. SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE, TREMONTI Members: Sophomore Album Due This Year"](https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/projected-feat-sevendust-alter-bridge-tremonti-members-sophomore-album-due-this-year/). *Blabbermouth.net*. April 18, 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE And TREMONTI Members Complete Recording Third PROJECTED Album"](https://blabbermouth.net/news/sevendust-alter-bridge-and-tremonti-members-complete-recording-third-projected-album/). *Blabbermouth.net*. July 19, 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["SEVENDUST, ALTER BRIDGE Members Join Forces In PROJECTED"](http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=169138). *[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)*. [Roadrunner Records](/source/Roadrunner_Records). February 2, 2012. Retrieved March 9, 2012.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) ## External links - [Official Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/Projectedband/) v t e Projected John Connolly Eric Friedman Vinnie Hornsby Scott Phillips Studio albums Human (2012) Ignite My Insanity (2017) v t e Sevendust Vinnie Hornsby Morgan Rose John Connolly Lajon Witherspoon Clint Lowery Sonny Mayo Studio albums Sevendust Home Animosity Seasons Next Alpha Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow Cold Day Memory Black Out the Sun Time Travelers & Bonfires Kill the Flaw All I See Is War Blood & Stone Truth Killer One Live albums Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live Compilation albums Best Of (Chapter One 1997–2004) Retrospective 2 Video albums Live and Loud Retrospect Singles "Black" "Denial" "Waffle" "Licking Cream" "Praise" "Live Again" "Angel's Son" "Enemy" "Ugly" "Failure" "Driven" "Beg to Differ" "Prodigal Son" "The Past" "Unraveling" "Forever" "Last Breath" "Ride Insane" "Decay" "Picture Perfect" "Thank You" "Death Dance" "Dirty" "Unforgiven" "Risen" "The Day I Tried to Live" Related articles Discography Call Me No One Dark New Day Projected Chills Controlled Chaos Category Authority control databases: Artists MusicBrainz --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Projected](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projected) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Projected?action=history)). 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