Founded in Buffalo, New York in 1998, Every Time I Die was formed by vocalist Keith Buckley, guitarists Jordan Buckley (Keith's brother) and Andy Williams, bassist John McCarthy and drummer Mike "Ratboy" Novak.

[1] Stephen Micciche became the group's third bassist in 2001, performing on the band's second album Hot Damn!

[2] Micciche left in 2005 and was briefly replaced by Kevin Falk, who performed on the band's third album Gutter Phenomenon.

[1] After signing with Epitaph Records earlier in the year, Every Time I Die released fifth album New Junk Aesthetic in September 2009, which again reached the top 50 of the Billboard 200.

[3] Shortly before the album's release, Novak left the band and was replaced by Ryan "Legs" Leger.