What is the history of Twenty One Pilots?

Twenty One Pilots were formed in 2009 by high-school friends Tyler Joseph, Nick Thomas, and Chris Salih. The pop trio built an enormous regional following across Ohio and the Midwest, spurred on by constant energetic touring, shrewd use of interactive social media, and connecting with fans on a grassroots level. read more

Then, in 2009, he formed the original band, which was a trio, consisting of him, Nick Thomas, and Chris Salih, named ‘twenty øne piløts’. The name was derived from a play written by Arthur Miller named ‘All My Sons’ in which a man decides to send out twenty one faulty airplane parts resulting in the death of twenty one pilots. read more

Twenty One Pilots (stylized as twenty one pilots, and sometimes as twenty øne piløts) is an American musical duo originating from Columbus, Ohio. The band was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Tyler Joseph along with former members Nick Thomas and Chris Salih, who left in 2011, and currently consists of Joseph and drummer Josh Dun. read more