pete. was an American post-grunge and alternative metal band from New Jersey, United States. The band was most known for its song "Sweet Daze", which peaked at #17 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Songs chart in 2001. ^[1]

History

Early days (199X-2000)

The band toured throughout the United States, including Detroit, Toledo, and Iowa City during the mid-1990s. The band was named after "a man who always seemed to be the life of the party at a Newark, N.J., watering hole". ^[2]

Signing to Warner Bros. and self-titled debut (2001-2004)

The band became signed to Warner Bros. Records under "rather unique circumstances"; after providing a demo tape to a rock radio station, the song "Burn" become remarkably popular, resulting in attention and later signing to the label. ^[2] pete.'s self-titled album, produced by Ross Hogarth and Jason Slater,^{[ citation needed]} was released on July 31, 2001. ^[3]

pete. appeared on the August 29, 2001 episode of HBO's concert series Reverb with nu metal bands Adema and Staind. ^[2]

It is implied that pete. broke up at some point before 2005.

Reformation as Sonicult (2005-2009)

In 2005, the original band members reformed as Sonicult, which released one album on Rat Pak Records in 2009. Andruska later left the band and was replaced by Freddy V. ^[4]

Discography

Studio albums

• pete. (2001-07-31)

Singles

• Sweet Daze (2001)
  • #14 Active rock, #17 Mainstream Rock Songs, #25 Heritage rock

Members

• David Terrana – vocals (199X–200X, 2005-20XX)
• Rich Andruska – guitar (199X–200X, 2005-20XX)
• Freddy V – guitar (20XX-20XX)
• Lars Alverson – bass (199X–200X, 2005-20XX)
• Scott Anderson – drums (199X–200X, 2005-20XX)

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