American alternative rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus was formed in 2003 in
Middleburg, Florida, by two childhood friends, Ronnie Winter (vocals, keyboards)
and Duke Kitchens (rhythm guitar). They enlisted the services of Thomas Wurth
(bass), Dan Wagler (drums) and Thomas Amason (lead guitar). They recorded their
first homonymous demo in 2004, before signing a contract with Virgin Records in
2005. This first step was accompanied by the departure of Dan Wagler, Thomas
Amason and Thomas Wurth, who made way for drummer Jon Wilkes, guitarist Elias
Reidy and bassist Joey Westwood ...