So They Say

{{Short description|American rock band}} {{about||the album by Pete Francis|So They Say (album)}} {{More citations needed|date=February 2024}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = So They Say | image = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = STS | origin = St. Louis, Missouri, United States | genre = {{flatlist| * Alternative rock * pop rock * post-hardcore * pop punk }} | years_active = 2005–present | label = Fearless |website = | current_members = * David Schroeder * Joseph Hamilton * Cory Laneman * Mike Guffey * Alan Meyer | past_members = * Nicholas Walters * Joe Hoermann * Justin Hanson * Alex Wilkinson }}'''So They Say''' is an American rock band based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. They released their self-titled debut EP in 2005. Shortly after, in 2006, they released their debut studio album, ''Antidote for Irony'' on Fearless Records. They recorded the follow-up album, ''Life In Surveillance'' with Matt Hyde (No Doubt, Slayer, Parkway Drive, Deftones),released on October 9, 2007. So They Say appeared on Warped Tour 2007,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=13 March 2007 |title=Warped Tour Unveils 45-Show Run With New Found Glory, Coheed, Bad Religion |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/st5hpi/warped-tour-unveils-45-show-run-with-new-found-glory-coheed-bad-religion |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729202144/https://www.mtv.com/news/st5hpi/warped-tour-unveils-45-show-run-with-new-found-glory-coheed-bad-religion |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 29, 2022 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=MTV |language=en}}</ref> 2006 and one week on Warped Tour 2005. In April 2008 the band decided to take some time off to pursue other musical tastes. Justin Hanson is currently playing drums in the band 3TEETH, Nicholas Walters is currently working in the music industry. David and Joseph went on to play in a band called Me Verse You. In late 2010, David and Joseph put out a statement saying: "After taking some time off to clear our heads, and pursue various musical projects, Dave and I have realized when we were listening to our newest batch of demos that it was So They Say." The band then added Cory Laneman on drums, and Alex Wilkinson on lead guitar. In late 2024, the band announced its decision to reunite, bringing back former members Justin Hanson and Mike Guffey, alongside a new addition to the lineup, Alan Meyer on rhythm guitar. As of 2025 they are writing new material with plans to release it later in the year.

==Band members== * David Schroeder: vocals (2005–2010, 2010–present) * Joseph Hamilton: bass (2010–present), lead vocals (2005–present) * Cory Laneman: drums (2008–present) * Mike Guffey: lead guitar (2005–present) * Alan Meyer: rhythm guitar (2024-present) Former members: * Nicholas Walters: lead guitar (2005-2008) * Joe Hoermann: bass (2006–2010) * Chris Dickey: bass (2005–2006) * Alex Wilkinson: lead guitar (2008–present) * Justin Hanson: drums (2005–2008)

==Discography== {{main|So They Say discography}} *''So They Say'' (2005) *''Antidote for Irony'' (2006) *''Life in Surveillance'' (2007) *"Untitled E.P." (2011)

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Category:Musical groups established in 2005 Category:Fearless Records artists Category:Alternative rock groups from Missouri Category:Musical groups from St. Louis