Alkaline Trio is an American
punk rock band from
McHenry, Illinois, formed in 1996. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist,
Matt Skiba, bassist and vocalist,
Dan Andriano and drummer
Derek Grant. Founded in late 1996, by Skiba, bassist
Rob Doran and drummer
Glenn Porter, Alkaline Trio released its debut single, "
Sundials", in 1997. Following its release, Doran departed from the band and was replaced by
Dan Andriano. The band subsequently recorded an EP,
For Your Lungs Only (1998), and its debut studio album,
Goddamnit (1998). Following the release of the band's second album,
Maybe I'll Catch Fire (2000), Porter left the band and was replaced by
Mike Felumlee for its subsequent album,
From Here to Infirmary (2001).