12 Stones

The band members met in Mandeville, Louisiana, a small city north of New Orleans, and within 15 months were signed to a record deal with Wind-up Records. Lead vocalist Paul McCoy was featured in the Evanescence single "Bring Me to Life", released in 2003, which later went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2004.{{Cite news|date=February 9, 2004|title=The Grammy Award Winners of 2004|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/09/arts/the-grammy-award-winners-of-2004.html|access-date=February 11, 2022|issn=0362-4331}}

Songs from the band have appeared in various films and TV shows. "My Life", from their self-titled album, was featured on the soundtrack of the 2002 film The Scorpion King. "Broken" (also from the self-titled album) served as the official theme song for WWE's WWE Judgment Day pay-per-view in May 2002. "Home" (also from the self-titled album) was the song used for the WWE Desire video for Kurt Angle. "Shadows", from Potter's Field, was used in a trailer for the film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. "Photograph" (also from Potter's Field) appeared on the soundtrack of the 2005 film Elektra. The band also recorded the song "Let Go" exclusively for the Daredevil movie soundtrack. Songs "Running out of Pain" and "Back Up" were used on Cheating Death, Stealing Life – The Eddie Guerrero Story.

In November 2009, the band recorded their fourth studio album, with producer David Bendeth. "We Are One", the first single from the new album, was released on April 6.{{Cite web |date=March 24, 2010 |title=New 12 Stones Single Due in April – tunelab |url=http://tunelab.com/2010/03/24/new-12-stones-single-due-in-april/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606143547/http://tunelab.com/2010/03/24/new-12-stones-single-due-in-april/ |archive-date=June 6, 2012 |access-date=July 5, 2012 |publisher=Tunelab.com}}{{Failed verification|date=February 2018}} The song Premiered on noisecreep on March 29, 2010.{{Cite web |date=March 29, 2010 |title=12 Stones, 'We Are One' – Song Premiere |url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/03/29/12-stones-we-are-the-one-song-premiere/ |access-date=July 5, 2012 |publisher=Noisecreep}}

"We Are One" was used by WWE as the theme song for the renegade faction formed by the NXT first season graduates known as The Nexus. The song also was used as the opening to each ACC Network telecast of the 2011 ACC men's basketball tournament.{{Cite web |date=February 25, 2011 |title=12 Stones and Raycom Sports Team Up for 2011 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament |url=http://www.raycomsports.com/12-stones-and-raycom-sports-team-up-for-2011-acc-men%E2%80%99s-basketball-tournament/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201060924/http://www.raycomsports.com/12-stones-and-raycom-sports-team-up-for-2011-acc-men%E2%80%99s-basketball-tournament/ |archive-date=February 1, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2012 |publisher=Raycom Sports}} The Washington Capitals hockey team also used the song in the 2010–11 NHL season video played at the start of their home games in the Verizon Center.{{Citation needed|date=July 2012}}

On August 24, 2010, the band announced that they were leaving Wind-Up after nine years, stating "We felt it was time for a change. We have a vision for this band that we feel is best pursued elsewhere."{{Cite web |title=12 Stones Announce Departure from Wind-Up – tunelab |url=http://tunelab.com/2010/08/24/12-stones-announce-departure-from-wind-up/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606143620/http://tunelab.com/2010/08/24/12-stones-announce-departure-from-wind-up/ |archive-date=June 6, 2012 |access-date=July 5, 2012 |publisher=Tunelab.com}}

12 Stones then signed a record deal with Executive Music Group. The band released their new album Beneath the Scars on May 22, 2012, to digital retailers, however it wasn't released to stores until May 29, 2012.{{Cite web |date=February 22, 2012 |title=12 Stones Unleashing New Album 'Beneath the Scars' on May 22 |url=http://loudwire.com/12-stones-new-album-beneath-the-scars-may-22/ |access-date=July 5, 2012 |publisher=Loudwire.com}}

Their fifth studio album, Picture Perfect, was released on July 14, 2017.{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2017 |title=NEW ALBUM "Picture Perfect" OUT JULY 14th!! |url=https://www.facebook.com/12stones/photos/a.94741883470.83947.5655833470/10154741896703471/?type=3 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/5655833470/10154741896703471 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|access-date=May 12, 2017 |publisher=Facebook}}{{cbignore}} The title track was premiered on Loudwire on June 14, 2017.{{Cite web |title=12 Stones, 'Picture Perfect' – Exclusive Video Premiere |url=http://loudwire.com/12-stones-picture-perfect-exclusive-video-premiere/ |access-date=September 20, 2017 |website=Loudwire}}

Smoke and Mirrors, Volume 1, a five-song EP, was released on November 13, 2020.{{Cite web |title=Smoke and Mirrors Volume 1 |url=https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Mirrors-1-12-Stones/dp/B08KYHJJ1L |access-date=January 3, 2021 |website=www.amazon.com}}{{bsn|date=January 2021|reason=Should be able to provide a non-commercial source for this information.}}

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Current members

• Paul McCoy – lead vocals (2000–present) rhythm guitar (2012–2016)
• Sean Dunaway – drums (2014–present)
• Richard Labranche – rhythm guitar (2025–present)
• Jon Rodriguez – lead guitar, backing vocals (2016–present)
• David Troia – bass (2014–2016, 2017–present) also acts as producer and engineer on Picture Perfect.

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Former members

• Kevin Dorr – bass (2000–2004, 2009–2011)
• Eric Weaver – lead guitar, backing vocals (2000–2025), rhythm guitar (2000–2004), bass (2004–2007, 2014–2025)
• Pat Quave – drums (2000)
• Stephen Poff – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2000)
• Aaron Gainer – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2000–2010, 2012–2014)
• Greg Trammell – rhythm guitar (2003–2007); touring musician (2002-2003);
• Justin Rimer – rhythm guitar (2007–2012)
• DJ Stange – bass (2007)
• Shawn Wade – bass (2007–2009)
• Mike McManus – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2010–2011)
• Brad Reynolds – bass (2011–2012)
• Will Reed – bass, backing vocals (2012–2014)

Former touring musicians

• Jody Linnell – bass (2016–2017)
• Wally Worsley – rhythm and lead guitar (2012–2014)
• Aaron Hill – bass (2005–2007)
• Clint Amereno – bass (2004)

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{{main|12 Stones discography}}

• 12 Stones (2002)
• Potter's Field (2004)
• Anthem for the Underdog (2007)
• Beneath the Scars (2012)
• Picture Perfect (2017)

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