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Lo-Pro consisted of vocalist
Pete Murray, guitarists
Neil Godfrey and Pete Ricci, drummer Tommy Stewart, and bassist
John Fahnestock. Most were rock veterans; founders
Murray and
Godfrey had been in
Ultraspank, while Stewart was
Godsmack's original drummer and
Fahnestock had played in both
Snot and
Amen. Originally,
Staind's
Aaron Lewis signed
Murray and
Godfrey to 413, his vanity imprint through Geffen. By late 2002 they'd signed on Stewart,
Fahnestock, and Ricci; by summer 2003
Lo-Pro was in the studio with
Pearl Jam and
Linkin Park producer
Don Gilmore at the helm. The self-titled result was issued a few months later; it featured a refined, radio-ready post-grunge sound.
Lo-Pro took the show on the road in early 2004, hitting clubs with
Three Days Grace in tow. ~ Johnny Loftus