In 2008, they were signed under Tim Kirch and Tanner Radcliffe at 8123 Management, and later performed acoustic sets at the Baby Cakes Tent during the 2009 Vans Warped Tour.
[6] While on the 'Hey Monday Tour' in late 2010 the band was forced to cancel their last few shows[7] due to lead singer Joel Kanitz having vocal issues.
This Century opened for The Maine's UK/Europe Pioneer tour in September 2012, and then returned to Manila December 9–10 of 2012 for two free concerts sponsored by Pulp magazine.
This Century released their second album Biography of Heartbreak worldwide on May 14, 2013, via Rude Records in Europe, UK, Southeast Asia, Australia and Japan, and independently in the US in partnership with their management team Eighty One Twenty Three.
[12] Produced by Colby Wedgeworth, their second full-length album included the hits "Bleach Blonde" and "Skeletons", as well as 11 new tracks.
In support of the album, This Century joined The 8123 Tour with management label-mates The Maine as well as A Rocket to the Moon and Brighten.
Lead singer Joel Kanitz currently performs as a solo artist under the moniker Gorgeous War, drummer Ryan Gose releases music under the name Stop Dead and guitarist Sean Silverman now plays guitar in Arizona group The Technicolors.