Pop Punk Band The Teen Idols Ready For Comeback

December 30, 2008 8:42 a.m. EST

Chicago, IL (CNS) - Pop punk band The Teen Idols have returned after almost six years of dormancy. The Chicago, IL based band now plans to record new albums and start playing shows again.

Members Phillip Hill and Keith Witt are returning as guitarist and lead vocalist while drummer Nathan Bice, who's previously performed in Even In Blackouts and Deadly Sins is also featured, Punk News reports. However, the band is yet to decide on a new bassist.

The Teen Idols were formed in Nashville in 1992 by guitarist Phillip Hill and singer Matt Benson and quickly gained local popularity while playing at venues such as Lucy's Record Shop and receiving frequent airplay on Nashville college radio.

During the mid-90s, they released several EPs under the local indie label, House O' Pain. In 1996, the Nashville Music Association nominated the band for their Independent Artist of the Year award. A year later, the Teen Idols released their first full-length album under the indie label Honest Don's Records. They released two other albums under the Honest Don's label before signing to Fueled by Ramen in early 2003.

The band went through numerous line up changes over the years and last released Nothing to Prove in 2003 and broke up during the supporting tour. The group is now based in Chicago, IL.