Four Year Strong

The Profile

Four Year Strong is an American pop punk/easycore band from Worcester, Massachusetts, formed in 2001. Known for dual vocals, chunky riffs, and big choruses, they broke through with Rise or Die Trying and Enemy of the World, followed by records like In Some Way, Shape, or Form, Four Year Strong, and Brain Pain.

American pop punk/easycore band formed in 2001 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Core members include Dan O'Connor (vocals, guitar), Alan Day (vocals, guitar), Joe Weiss (bass), and Jake Massucco (drums). Notable releases include Rise or Die Trying (2007), Explains It All (2009), Enemy of the World (2010), In Some Way, Shape, or Form (2011), Four Year Strong (2015), Some Of You Will Like This // Some Of You Won't (2017), and Brain Pain (2020).

A single, glowing review hails In Some Way, Shape, or Form as a high-energy, riff-driven blast from the Massachusetts outfit. Highlights include The Infected, Stuck in the Middle, Sweet Kerosene, and Heaven Wasn't Built To Hold Me. Even the slower moments are praised for keeping the album’s momentum. Overall verdict: exceptional, must-hear punk energy.