Biography

A Change of Pace initially came together around high-school buddies Torry Jasper vocalsguitar and Jonathan Kelly drums who were both itching to graduate so they could get out of their sleepy hometown of Peoria AZ Bonding over a shared love of pop-punk the guys would see the lineup shift around them early on as they perfected their explosive pop-edged alternative rock They self-released their first EP in 2003 Change Is the Only Constant and toured with Senses Fail before being accidentally discovered by their future manager through their Purevolume webpage A deal with Immortal quickly followed and A Change of Paces debut full-length An Offer You Cant Refuse appeared in March 2005 By now Jasper and Kelly were joined by Johnny Abdullah bassvocals and Adam Rodgers guitar Summer 2006 saw the addition of guitarist Dan Parker formerly of Peorias Dont Let Go to the lineup and Jasper consequently focused on vocals The band toured briefly leading up to the August 2006 release of Prepare the Masses including a handful of Warped Tour dates Corey Apar All Music Guide