Josh Dan is sitting. "The best thing I've read lately was Hulk Hogan's tweet.

Early life

Dan was born on June 18, 1988 in Columbus, USA, he has two sisters and a brother. According to him, he was not particularly allowed to listen to music, but sometimes he secretly went to a music shop, where I listened to advice. He later worked in this store for 3 years.

Career

House of Heroes

Dan played on the House of Heroes tour until October, when Rigsby returned to the band.

Twenty One Pilots

In 2011, Dan came to the performance Twenty One Pilots after listening to the band's demo CD. He was delighted with the performance. Josh met the band's frontman, Tyler Joseph, after the show, and within days they began hanging out together.

Later that year, Nick Thomas and Chris Salih left the band due to busy schedules, and Dan left his job at Guitar Center to perform at the same concert with Joseph. They only played one song when the police canceled the show. After that day, Dan officially became a drummer group Twenty One Pilots. The duo released their second studio album, Regional at Best, July 8, 2011, and signed a contract with the Fueled by Ramen label in April 2012.

Third album Twenty One Pilots, Vessel, was released on January 8, 2013. Fourth album, Blurryface, was released on May 19, 2015.

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A woman's dress rustled in the next room. As if waking up, Prince Andrei shook himself, and his face took on the same expression that it had in Anna Pavlovna’s living room. Pierre swung his legs off the sofa. The princess entered. She was already in a different, homely, but equally elegant and fresh dress. Prince Andrei stood up, politely moving a chair for her.
“Why, I often think,” she spoke, as always, in French, hastily and fussily sitting down in a chair, “why didn’t Annette get married?” How stupid you all are, messurs, for not marrying her. Excuse me, but you don’t understand anything about women. What a debater you are, Monsieur Pierre.
“I keep arguing with your husband too; I don’t understand why he wants to go to war,” said Pierre, without any embarrassment (so common in the relationship of a young man to a young woman) addressing the princess.
The princess perked up. Apparently, Pierre's words touched her to the quick.
- Oh, that’s what I’m saying! - she said. “I don’t understand, I absolutely don’t understand, why men can’t live without war? Why do we women don’t want anything, don’t need anything? Well, you be the judge. I tell him everything: here he is his uncle’s adjutant, the most brilliant position. Everyone knows him so much and appreciates him so much. The other day at the Apraksins’ I heard a lady ask: “est ca le fameux prince Andre?” Ma parole d'honneur! [Is this the famous Prince Andrei? Honestly!] – She laughed. - He is so accepted everywhere. He could very easily be an aide-de-camp. You know, the sovereign spoke to him very graciously. Annette and I talked about how this would be very easy to arrange. How do you think?
Pierre looked at Prince Andrei and, noticing that his friend did not like this conversation, did not answer anything.
- When are you leaving? - he asked.
- Ah! ne me parlez pas de ce depart, ne m"en parlez pas. Je ne veux pas en entendre parler, [Oh, don’t tell me about this departure! I don’t want to hear about it," the princess spoke in such a capriciously playful tone, like she spoke to Hippolyte in the living room, and who obviously did not go to the family circle, where Pierre was, as it were, a member - Today, when I thought that I needed to break off all these dear relationships... And then, you know, Andre? She blinked significantly at her husband. “J"ai peur, j"ai peur! [I'm scared, I'm scared!] she whispered, shaking her back.
The husband looked at her as if he was surprised to notice that someone else besides him and Pierre was in the room; and he turned inquiringly to his wife with cold politeness:
– What are you afraid of, Lisa? “I can’t understand,” he said.
– That’s how all men are selfish; everyone, everyone is selfish! Because of his own whims, God knows why, he abandons me, locks me in the village alone.
“With your father and sister, don’t forget,” Prince Andrei said quietly.
– Still alone, without my friends... And he wants me not to be afraid.
Her tone was already grumbling, her lip lifted, giving her face not a joyful, but a brutal, squirrel-like expression. She fell silent, as if finding it indecent to talk about her pregnancy in front of Pierre, when that was the essence of the matter.

Hi Josh! Some of these questions may seem strange to you, but know that we have no complaints, these are fans tried! First of all, tell me, what are your expectations from Russia? You probably think that we are still going through perestroika and there are bears roaming the streets?

Haha, no... I've never been to Russia. This will be my first visit to you as part of Twenty One Pilots. But since the seventh grade I dreamed of visiting your country. So I'm very excited that I will finally be able to come and feel part of great culture. Of course, I have no idea what to expect from you. But I wouldn’t like to rely only on someone’s jokes, stories and videos - it’s important for me to gain my own experience. You cannot understand another culture until you have visited that country yourself. So I'm really looking forward to the trip and want to find some places, meet cool people... In general, I'm ready for an adventure!

What rumors or myths about Russia come to your mind first? For example, about vodka...

I'm trying to remember something right now, but I can't remember anything. But I met a lot of Russians, they were all very kind. So I think I'll meet a lot of good people here.

Whose idea was it to come to Russia? Your manager or you yourself decided to visit such a dangerous place? Maybe you wanted some adrenaline?

Hehe! When Tyler and I got into music, we traveled a lot around our home state of Ohio, where we were born and raised. But one day we agreed that when we succeeded, we would definitely start traveling on a larger scale. And so it happened, we began to travel around the world a lot and now we want to visit as many cool places as possible! And speaking of what Russia will be like: I think it will be amazing!

What's the first thing you do when you get off the plane in Moscow?

First of all, I’ll probably find your best coffee and drink plenty of it to stay invigorated. I love coffee, you know.

We approve! What do you know about Russian music? Have you listened to any of our performers?

Good question. I'm sure I definitely heard someone, but I don't remember now. Maybe you can recommend something?

No problem! "" just has a tradition: when famous performers come to Moscow, we show them the best Russian videos. If you don’t mind, we will invite you to this program and you will get to know Russian music as closely as possible.

Yeah, cool!

Okay, we will contact your manager and try to arrange a meeting. And what kind of music do you like? Lately did you listen?

Hmmm... I don’t know what I was listening to Last year... Sometimes I turn on old records - those bands I was crazy about in high school. I recently drove Rage Against the Machine and . Sometimes I can listen to opera, sometimes even pop. Like Green Day. Or just relaxing music, without words. In general, I listen to a lot of things.

Let's talk about words. Do you remember the lyrics to all your songs by heart?

If I remembered all our songs, it would be a little difficult for me. By heart, of course not. But I'm getting ready for the show.

Which drummer do you consider your idol?

A lot of those. A bunch of professionals helped me master the drums until I found my style.

Twenty One Pilots (the band's name is always written in lowercase) have made a lot of noise over the past few years with their experimentation with musical style and remarkable live performances.

Debuting in 2009 and signing to Fueled by Ramen in 2012, the band, comprised of vocalist Tyler Joseph and drummer Josh Dun, has released two critically acclaimed albums, Vessel and Blurryface. The last one became theirs business card. Their lyrical, cheeky lyrics resonated with many fans around the world.

The upcoming Twenty One Pilots concerts in Russia will be held at (VTB Arena) and (Ice Palace).

The name Twenty One Pilots is taken from the play by Arthur Miller.

In college, Tyler Joseph studied Miller's play All My Sons, about a man who stands in front of moral choice after knowingly selling defective parts for Air Force aircraft, resulting in the deaths of twenty-one pilots during World War II. Inspired by this moral dilemma, Joseph names the group "Twenty-One Pilots." It was precisely such ethical questions and real-life situations that became the basis for many of the group’s songs.

The musicians put photographs of their grandfathers on the cover of “Vessel”

The two older men on the cover of Fueled by Ramen's debut release are the grandfathers of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. Joseph and Dan thought it would be cool because no one had done it before.

Their ski masks symbolize facelessness

After the release of the album "Vessel", Twenty One Pilots began to often wear balaclavas during live performances, and at the MTV Movie Awards in 2013 the audience even followed suit. In an interview, the band stated that the ski masks were a way to not only catch people off guard at concerts, but also to make the music more faceless and thus irrelevant—separating it from faces and names so people could make it their own.

Blurryface is the character the album was named after.

Tyler Joseph said that Blurryface is a character he made up, personifying his own complexes and the complexes of other people. To get into character on stage, he would apply black paint to his neck and arms, which he said symbolizes the fear of suffocation (paint on his neck) and the things he makes with his hands (paint on his hands). He also wears red wristbands because red is the character's color.

They tried to attract the attention of stage workers during concerts

When Twenty One Pilots were just a small band in Columbus, they tried to attract the attention of everyone in the club, even the bartenders who served the customers. In an interview, Tyler said that they tried to ensure that even the support staff would stop what they were doing for a second and look at the stage.

They are Christians, but not Christian performers

And Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun They said that they were Christians, but they were not going to convince anyone of anything through music. However, since their beliefs are important to them, they often slip into the texts and general symbolism one way or another.

Tyler once threw a patron out of a concert.

One day, Tyler Joseph stopped the show because he saw a guy in the audience hit a girl. He stopped playing and, along with several other people, pushed him off the court.

Twenty One Pilots won't say what their logo means

Tyler Joseph drew the band's logo himself, and calls it the "kitchen drain." He stated that this had a certain meaning for him, as well as the fact that he only person who knows what it symbolizes. And if he tells, then the meaning will be lost.

None of the band members play guitar

Twenty One Pilots usually rely on synthesizers, ukuleles and drums, which makes their music quite unique because they don't use a guitar at all. This is because neither Joseph nor Dan play it. They say that if they used a guitar, they would have to find someone to play it, and then the music would go through someone who is not part of the group.

Josh played drums in House of Heroes

Before joining Tyler Joseyaw in Twenty One Pilots, Josh Dun was the touring drummer for the rock band House of Heroes. After original members Nick Thomas and Chris Sahlin left the band, Dan, who worked at Guitar Center with Sahlin, met Joseph and they began playing together.

Tyler Joseph releases solo album

While still in school, Tyler Joseph released a mini-album of Christmas songs. He was also featured on the live performance of "Oh Come, Oh Come, Emmanuel" for Five14 Church's "Christmas with the Stars" and as backing vocalist on Dallon Weeks' (Panic! at the Disco) single "Sickly Sweet Holidays."

Tyler also appeared in videos for his church.

Before Twenty One Pilots became a household name, Tyler Joseph showed off his acting talents in short videos made by him and a few others from his church in Ohio. In the video, titled "The (moderately inspiring tale of the) Longboard Rodeo Tango," he plays an intern who discovers that his comrades are a gang of skateboarders.

The album "Vessel" was written without any special expectations that anyone would hear it

When Vessel was released, the band was still fairly unknown, so when they went into the studio to record, no one expected anything from them. However, the band said that when they recorded "Blurryface" it was hard not to think about the fact that somewhere out there there was an audience hungry for this record.

They shot a video for Will Smith's Rachno

In one of his most interesting videos on "House of Gold", the group appears before the audience in the middle of some kind of wasteland and half of their body is torn off. But the place itself is also of interest. The video was filmed at a ranch north of Los Angeles that belongs to Will Smith.

Once they got a tattoo right on stage

Both Tyler and Josh have an X tattoo that they got on stage in Columbus. Joseph wears it on his forearm and Dan wears it behind his right ear, symbolizing the dedication of fans in their hometown.

The worldwide success of the Ohio duo Twenty One Pilots has puzzled everyone, including, it seems, its members. Adorned with tattoos and black paint, Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, looking like they stepped out of a 2005 Bravo magazine poster, quietly released albums and slowly expanded their “skeleton clique” (as their fans call themselves). How suddenly their word of mouth hit " Stressed Out” sounded on all radio stations on the planet, and the song “Heathens” ended up on the soundtrack of the high-profile summer blockbuster “Suicide Squad.” In general, now they are the ones who own the hearts of teenagers, hungry for beautifully reflective idols with tunnels in their ears.

Twenty One Pilots' flagship track "Stressed Out" was released in April last year. But the hype around it began about six months late. Since then it has been viewed more than 650 million times.

About tours in Russia

In general, Tyler and I have been dreaming of coming to you for a long time. We know a lot of cool Russians, we are waiting for something unforgettable. In turn, I promise to beat the drums with all my might!

About the handshake from the “Stressed Out” video

We came up with it five years ago. We were sitting in a hotel room at about four in the morning, couldn’t sleep, and then we were like, “Let’s come up with a secret handshake? All best friends should have it, right?” Since then we say hello every time. After the video, however, this is no longer a secret. But I won’t teach anyone: let you come up with your own version with your best friend.

About the film "Suicide Squad", the main theme of which was the track "Heathens"

Listen, well, personally, the film entertained me, and that’s the main thing. I generally love superhero movies. And I never approach them overly critically: it’s just an opportunity to disconnect from reality for a couple of hours and relax.

About superpowers

I would like to be able to run very fast. At least 50 miles per hour.

About reading

The best thing I've read lately was Hulk Hogan's tweet: "Kevin Owens and AJ Styles, remember: for everyone to blow their minds in WWE, they need to rip Eric Young's pants off and leave him in nothing but Speedos." wrestlers - Note ed.).

About fear and uncertainty

The older you get, the more you start to worry. Anxiety increases over the years - my doctor once compared it to a volcanic eruption. At all, the main problem The point is that it is often difficult to understand what exactly you are worried about. For me, music has always been the best antidepressant and replaced psychotherapy. I'm sure I'm far from the only one.

About the funniest colleagues

We've toured with a lot of artists, from Fall Out Boy to Echosmith. Who's the most fun to be with? Last summer I celebrated my birthday in New Hampshire with the bands Mutemath and Chef'Special. So I ate Oreo pudding and topped it with Oreo cake - and it was probably my wildest birthday ever.

How to maintain healthy relationships in a team with only two members

What do we do if we have a fight? To be honest, we just don't fight at all. The important thing here is that we have already been good friends when they started playing together. We respect each other wildly, which is very important when you spend so much time together.

On October 22 and 23, Twenty One Pilots will perform in Russia for the first time. Tickets for the Moscow concert at the Sokol club (formerly Stadium Live) have long been sold out; in St. Petersburg, the organizers moved the performance to the more spacious Ledovy.

I don't think I'm the standard for what anyone should look like. I think the cool thing is that we can look however we want.

Josh Dun

If you can say something funny or do something funny and ridiculous, it will certainly make people laugh. So many people suffer from terrible thoughts, depression and inner pain. I'm not an expert at this, but I know that if I'm feeling down and if someone can make me laugh, it really is a cure for those thoughts.

If you can say something that"s funny or do something that"s ridiculous, it"ll make people laugh. So many people struggle with dark thoughts, depression, and internal pain. I"m not an expert on it, but I know that if I"m ever feeling down, if someone can make me laugh, it really is a cure to those thoughts.

Josh Dun

I played the trumpet for about three or four years, and I got pretty good at it, but still, I was never very good at it. After some time, I discovered that I had learned to read music from a piece of paper. There was nothing special about it for me. I learned to play in a very strange way and I didn't know how I could use that knowledge to be creative and create my own songs or music because all I knew was how to read music and nothing else. After some time I became interested in playing the drums and I think that I am very important point for me it was learning to play on my own: knowing that someone was teaching me an instrument was limiting and stopping me from being creative.

Josh Dun

The show is supposed to entertain, to captivate people - and sometimes that doesn't involve playing instruments at all.

Josh Dun

Stay alive - it's worth it. Because life is difficult these days, it is difficult to understand what may be causing your failures. You have a narrowed field of vision and I think that at the moment this is all you have left. But it's not that. Everything can be much broader. Please let your horizons expand. Please stay alive.