Count The Stars

Formed by singer/guitarist Chris Kasarjian and drummer David Shapiro in Albany, New York, in 1995 when both were 12 years old, Count the Stars didn't put out their first album on a label until 2003's Never Be Taken Alive, which was released on Victory Records. By that time, the two had been joined by bassist Clarke Foley and guitarist Adam Manning. Prior to that, the pop-punk band had put out some music on their own, selling upward of 5,000 copies to their strong underground following. Count the Stars officially announced their breakup at the end of 2003. Manning and Foley later went on to play with the Reunion Show, which eventually turned into Action Action.