Youraagh

Youraagh is an American pop punk band from Rexburg, Idaho. Founded during the summer of 2009 by guitarist Liam Applegate and keyboardist Bryce Firth, they are comprised of five members, most of which met while still in high school. Since inception, the quintet has released one full-length album, three singles, and two music videos; Youraagh's second studio album was released on April 22, 2014.

Background information

 * Origin: Rexburg, Idaho, United States
 * Genres: Pop punk, nu metal, electro-industrial, punk rock
 * Years active: 2009-present
 * Labels: Good Fight Entertainment

Etymology
The five-piece band took their name from a very popular film and television stock sound effect. According to the group's frontwoman, Maria Wachowski, they chose the moniker because it "reflected the guys' love for popular culture: specifically anime and the Star Wars film series.

Musical style and influence
Generally categorized as a pop punk band because of their anthemic choruses and the vocal style of Wachowski, Youraagh has also been considered nu metal (due to the screaming provided by bassist Chucky Plague, as well as elements of turntable scratching) and electro-industrial (since the quintet are known for their samples taken from horror films, and a frequent lyrical theme being dystopia). Many of the songs that Youraagh record tend to be shorter than four minutes, presumably due to their simplistic, yet uplifting and visceral sound.

The band has drawn inspiration from oshare kei, as well as other groups such as: Ill Niño, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Religion, Ministry, Flyleaf, Lostprophets, Gwen Stefani, Reginald Arvizu, Rancid, Mushroomhead, and A Day to Remember.

Current members

 * Maria Wachowski - clean vocals (2009-present)
 * Liam Applegate - lead guitar, backing vocals (2009-present)
 * Chucky Plague - bass guitar, rapping/harsh vocals (2010-present)
 * Tanner Gregory - drums (2013-present)
 * Bryce Firth - keyboards, electronics, turntables, backing vocals (2009-present)

Former contributors

 * Elliot Iwan - bass guitar (2009-2010)
 * Spencer Kellis - drums (2009-2012)
 * Dakota Barnaby - drums (2012)

Discography

 * You Are Worth Hell (2011)
 * All About the He-Says, She-Says Bullshit (2014)