Since forming, the band has released four albums, and has sold more than a million records.
The majority of their fan base is in Canada, but they had brief mainstream success in the United States with the release of their hit single "Wasting My Time".
The group disbanded in 2013 after a hiatus following the release of their fourth album, and lead singer Dallas Smith pursued a country music solo career.
[2] Upon obtaining their demo tape, Chad Kroeger, the vocalist of fellow Canadian post-grunge and alternative rock band Nickelback, discovered the band, subsequently lending support and co-producing their first two albums.
Default's 2001 debut album, The Fallout,[3] achieved success due to strong radio play of "Wasting My Time" and "Deny".