Anberlin has cultivated a dedicated global fanbase through extensive touring and consistent album releases, with their music featured across various media platforms. After signing with Tooth & Nail Records within a year of their formation in 2002, alternative rock band Anberlin went on to release their debut album, ‘Blueprints for the Black Market’ (2003), which sold over 60,000 units. Their follow-up, ‘Never Take Friendship Personal’ (2005), marked their first appearance on the Billboard 200, charting at No. 144, and featured the track ‘Paperthin Hymn,’ which reached No.
That same year, the band secured a major label deal with Universal Republic, leading to the release of ‘New Surrender’ in 2008. This album peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, while its single ‘Feel Good Drag’ achieved No. 1 on the Alternative Songs chart in 2009 after 29 weeks.
By 2010, prior to their fifth studio album ‘Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place,’ Anberlin had achieved over 1,000,000 album sales. Their sixth studio album, ‘Vital’ (2012), was subsequently re-released as ‘Devotion’ in 2013 on Big3 Records. In 2014, Anberlin announced their disbandment following the recording of their seventh album, ‘Lowborn,’ again with Tooth & Nail Records, and a final farewell tour. The band later reunited for select performances in late 2018, officially resuming touring activities in 2019.
Looking ahead, Anberlin has announced ‘Nevertake,’ a re-recorded version of their seminal album ‘Never Take Friendship Personal’ featuring Mullins on lead vocals, slated for release in March 2025.