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What Does O.A.R Stand For?

Posted on 9/15/2011 at 12:00:00 AM

O.A.R. stands for Of a Revolution. O.A.R. is an American rock band that was formed in 1996. The following year, they recorded their first album entitled “The Wanderer.” The band is made up of members Marc Roberge,
Chris Culos, Richard On , Benj Gershman and Jerry DePizzo. In 2000, the band released their second debut album entitled “Soul’s Aflame. Both of O.A.R’s first two albums failed to chart Just six months after releasing “Soul’s Aflame, the band released their third debut album entitled “Risen”. This album also failed to hit the hot 100, but it did make it to number 44 on the U.S. Indie Chart.

“In Between Now and Then” was released in 2003 and was the band’s first album to chart on the U.S. Hot 100. The album made it to number 54 on the chart. “Stories of a Stranger” was released two years later and it made it number 44 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart. O.A.R has not received the commercial and critical success of many other bands, but they did not let them stop them. In 2008, their hard work paid off with their fourth album entitled “All Sides.” The album made it to number 13 on the U.S. Hot 100 chart and hit number 4 on the U.S. Alternative chart.