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Weezer
Sign in to saveWeezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Brian Bell (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Scott Shriner (bass, keyboards, backing vocals). They have sold 10 million albums in the United States and over 35 million worldwide.
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- Musical artist.name
- Weezer
- Musical artist.background
- group_or_band
- Musical artist.image
- Weezer - Tons of Rock 2025 compilation.jpg
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.caption
- From left: Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner in 2025
- Musical artist.alias
- Goat Punishment (1998–2000, 2002, 2022)
- Musical artist.origin
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1992–present
- Musical artist.current_members
- Rivers Cuomo Patrick Wilson Brian Bell Scott Shriner
- Musical artist.past_members
- Matt Sharp Jason Cropper Mikey Welsh
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- Official name
- Weezer
- Official website
- www.weezer.com
- Image
- Weezer Bethlehem 2019 1.jpg
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- Weezer
- inception
- 1992-00-00
- social media followers
- 1662811
- start of work period
- 1992-00-00
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32 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation and first years (1989–1994)
- The "Blue Album" and ''Pinkerton'' (1994–1997)
- Hiatus (1997–2000)
- Comeback, the "Green Album" and ''Maladroit'' (2000–2002)
- ''Make Believe'' (2003–2006)
- The "Red Album" (2006–2008)
- ''Raditude'' and ''Hurley'' (2009–2013)
- ''Everything Will Be Alright in the End'' and the "White Album" (2013–2016)
- ''Pacific Daydream'' (2017–2018)
- The "Teal Album" and the "Black Album" (2018–2019)
- ''OK Human'' and ''Van Weezer'' (2019–2021)
- ''SZNZ'', touring and "Blue Album" 30th anniversary (2021-2026)
- Upcoming sixteenth studio album and "The Gathering" tour (2026-present)
- Artistry
- Musical style and influences
- Instrumentation and lyrics
- Legacy and influence
- Solo work and side projects
- Musical contributions
- Members
- Awards and nominations
- Grammy Awards
- iHeartRadio Music Awards
- Kerrang! Awards
- MTV Europe Music Awards
- MTV Video Music Awards
- Teen Choice Awards
- Discography
- Studio albums
- References
- External links
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums, backing vocals), Brian Bell (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), and Scott Shriner (bass, keyboards, backing vocals). They have sold 10 million albums in the United States and over 35 million worldwide.
After signing to Geffen Records in 1993, Weezer released their acclaimed self-titled debut album, also known as the Blue Album, in May 1994. Backed by music videos for the singles "Undone – The Sweater Song", "Buddy Holly", and "Say It Ain't So", the Blue Album became a multi-platinum success. Weezer's second album, Pinkerton (1996), featuring a darker, more abrasive sound, was a commercial failure and initially received mixed reviews, yet achieved cult status and acclaim some years later. Both the Blue Album and Pinkerton are now frequently cited among the best albums of the 1990s. Following the tour for Pinkerton, the founding bassist, Matt Sharp, left the band and Weezer went on hiatus.