Hoobastank (often stylized as h∞bastank) is an American rock band, best known for their hit "The Reason", which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004. They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have released five albums and one extended play to date. Their fifth studio album, Fight or Flight, was released on September 11, 2012. They have sold 10 million albums worldwide. Hoobastank (often stylized as h∞bastank) is an American rock band, best known for their hit "The Reason", which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004. They formed in 1994 in Agoura Hills, California, with singer Doug Robb, guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse, and original bassist Markku Lappalainen. They were signed to Island Records from 2001 to 2012 and have released five albums and one extended play to date. Their fifth studio album, Fight or Flight, was released on September 11, 2012. They have sold 10 million albums worldwide. false 2025-11-08 06:31:39 334 Alternative Rock Pop Pop Rock Post-Grunge Rock Ska Punk 114479 2fa0d3ac-b64c-401a-b0a1-4915ba6cc157 /media/data/media4/Music/Hoobastank/folder.jpg /media/data/media4/Music/Hoobastank/backdrop1.jpg 1998 2001 2004 2004 2006 2006 2009 2012 2018 Hoobastank