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5 unusual facts about Take This to Your Grave


Arma Angelus

After McIlrath left to form Rise Against, he was replaced in 1999 by Christopher Gutierrez (known to Fall Out Boy fans as the "Hey, Chris" in "Grenade Jumper" from Take This to Your Grave).

Take This to Your Grave

In 2005, second single "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" became the band's first song to chart, peaking at number 84 on the now-defunct US Billboard Pop 100.

The record produced three singles, including the minor success "Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy".

The group's first cassette tape demo was recorded in Rose's basement, but they later set off for Wisconsin to record a proper demo with 7 Angels 7 Plagues drummer Jared Logan, whom Wentz knew through connections in the hardcore scene.

Truant Wave

Stump does not go back to his pop-punk roots, and says Truant Wave is not Take This to Your Grave Part II as some people expected.


My Heart Will Always Be the B-Side to My Tongue

"Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy" was re-recorded as an acoustic version, from the previously released version from the band's 2003 album, Take This to Your Grave.


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