Return To Sender is: Chad Reynaolds – Vocals, Guitars, Noise Artist Bio: Return To Sender was originally started by then 13-year-old Chad Reynolds in 2000 after he had bought his first electric guitar, a killer Peavy Raptor PLUS. Chad, who had a strong love for music thanks to his family's musical background, decided to let his childhood neighbors know that he was starting a band. After hearing the news, one of those neighbors, Kyler Fillerup, decided to ask his parents to purchase some gear. He later ended up with a Fender Bassman amp and a sick Vision Bass. The band then began to construct songs with several members sifting through in the early months. By 2002, Scott Miller was introduced to the band after Chad and Kyler were impressed with his drumming abilities in their junior high talent show. Now with a solid core, the band would head down a long road of learning and growing together. The name RETURN TO SENDER was officially their own by 2004, and in January of 2005 the newly christened band released their first self-titled album. Over the next few years the trio hardened their sound by playing shows all-around Utah, eventually meeting up with producer Branden Steinekert (RANCID, ex THE USED) to put together a three-song demo in the summer of 2006. This process was a monumental learning experience for the band, and as they started to grow and learn some more, they began to really come into their own. Chad decided to try his luck at producing and mixing the band's recordings and eventually ended up with a collection of songs, eleven of which would later be put together and given the name The Grand Exposure. Thanks to the help of their new label Five One, Inc., friends, musicians, and other inspirations, they are now ready to release this album to the world. The disc, now in its completed form, will be released on August 5, 2008 by Five One, Inc. The band has every intention of making it a success and will surely be testing themselves on the road throughout the year.
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