Led by vocalist James "Buddy" Nielsen, the sole constant through the band's long and eventful career, New Jersey outfit Senses Fail developed a slick amalgam of post-hardcore chuggery and emo heartbreak that recalled fellow New Jersey-based group Saves the Day. Formed in 2002 in Bergen County, with lead singer Nielsen, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki, bassist James Gill, and drummer Dan Trapp, Senses Fail quickly issued a debut EP and began gigging regularly while maintaining a thriving Internet presence. Drive-Thru Records took notice and signed the group in late ...