

McCracken was impressed with the material the band had created. Allman then asked Bert McCracken if he was interested in joining the band. They held auditions at Howard's residence, but the band was not satisfied with any of the vocalists, describing the auditions as terrible. Before McCracken joined the band they only had music already prepared but did not have lyrics and required a vocalist. The Used formed in January 2001 with Branden Steineckert, Quinn Allman, Jeph Howard, and Bert McCracken. History The formation and early years (2001–2005)

They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. The group signed to Reprise Records and rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jeph Howard, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford. The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, that formed in 2001.
