Aiden

Aiden is an American band from Seattle, Washington and that formed in the spring of 2003. The current members are WiL Francis (Vocals), Jake Davison (Drums), Nick Wiggins (Bass), and Angel Ibarra (Guitar). wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when their previous vocalist left.

Their first full-length album Our Gang's Dark Oath was released on Dead Teenager Records. It was recorded while Jake Davision and Angel were still in high school, being released shortly after they had left.

In 2004, the band were signed to Victory Records. Their second album and debut for Victory Records titled Nightmare Anatomy, was released October 4, 2005.

On October 31st, 2006, Aiden released an EP/DVD titled Rain in Hell. While the CD didn't receive rave reviews, the acoustic track "Silent Eyes" and the ethereal opening track "A Candlelight Intro" hinted towards a broadening of Aiden's musical style. The DVD included 3 music videos and a live performance of Aiden's Never Sleep Again Tour in Chicago. During October and November 2006, Aiden played the "Never Sleep Again Tour" with Silverstein and It Dies Today. They did a cover of Billy Idols Clasic song White Wedding showing their roots to the 80's style of music.

In 2006, they contributed a remix of "The Last Sunrise" for the soundtrack to Underworld: Evolution and had their song "Die Romantic" featured on the EA Sports' game NCAA MVP Baseball 2006. Aiden was also part of the 2006 Kerrang Awards in August, taking home the award of "Best International Newcomer" as well as being part of the Kerrang XXV tour in January 2006. In May and June of that year Aiden toured with the Finnish band HIM. They also played the 2006 Warped Tour that summer.

Aiden Contributed A cover of Nirvanas' "Drain You" to Higher Voltage a CD given away free with Kerrang magazine, including The Answer, Fightstar and Soulfly.

In April 2007, Aiden played an arena tour of the UK supporting Lostprophets with Taking Back Sunday. They also played the 2007 Taste Of Chaos North American Tour alongside The Used, 30 Seconds to Mars, Senses Fail, Saosin, Chiodos, and Evaline. They recently played a West Coast tour, followed by a national tour with Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Still Remains, and 1997.

The band's third studio album entitled Conviction was released August 21, 2007. It marks a complete change of style in the band's musical direction. On the 9th October 2007, through a myspace bulletin the band announced that they were filming their next music video, for the song "Moment", so confirming it as the next single.

During this summer, Aiden is playing in Vans Warped Tour. Unfortunately Jake W. has left the band as of June 2008.