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'{{About|the band|their self-titled EP|Imagine Dragons (EP)}} {{pp-pc1|small=yes}} {{short description|American rock band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2018}} {{Use American English|date=April 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Imagine Dragons | background = group_or_band | image = Imagine Dragons, Roundhouse, London (35390234536).jpg | image_size = | landscape = yes | caption = Imagine Dragons in June 2017 | origin = [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]], U.S. | genre = <!-- All of these genres are sourced in the musical style section. Do not change without a source!-->{{flatlist| * [[Pop rock]] * [[indie rock]] * [[electropop]] * [[alternative rock]] }}<!-- Other genres that the band has been described as are mentioned and sourced in the musical style section.--> | years_active = 2008–present | label = {{flatlist| * [[Kidinakorner|KIDinaKORNER]] * [[Interscope Records|Interscope]] }} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[The Moth & The Flame]] * {{nowrap|[[X Ambassadors]]}} * [[Egyptian (band)|Egyptian]] }} | website = {{URL|imaginedragonsmusic.com}} | current_members = * [[Dan Reynolds (singer)|Dan Reynolds]] * [[Wayne Sermon]] * [[Ben McKee]] * [[Daniel Platzman]] | past_members = * [[Andrew Tolman]] * Brittany Tolman * [[DANiiVORY|Theresa Flaminio]] * Dave Lemke * Andrew Beck * Aurora Florence }} '''Imagine Dragons''' is an American [[Rock music|rock]] band from [[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]], consisting of lead vocalist [[Dan Reynolds (singer)|Dan Reynolds]], lead guitarist [[Wayne Sermon]], bassist [[Ben McKee]], and drummer [[Daniel Platzman]].<ref name=imaginedragonsmusic /> The band first gained exposure with the release of their single "[[It's Time (song)|It's Time]]", followed by their award-winning debut studio album ''[[Night Visions]]'' (2012), which resulted in the chart-topping singles "[[Radioactive (Imagine Dragons song)|Radioactive]]" and "[[Demons (Imagine Dragons song)|Demons]]". ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' named "Radioactive", which holds the record for most weeks charted on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], the "biggest rock hit of the year".<ref name="imaginedragonsmusic">{{cite web |url= https://www.imaginedragonsmusic.com/content/about|title=About: Imagine Dragons |accessdate=August 31, 2016 |work=imaginedragonsmusic.com}}</ref><ref name="rollingstone">{{cite web| first= Andy| last= Greene |work= Rolling Stone |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/imagine-dragons-go-radioactive-on-the-charts-20130508 |title= Imagine Dragons Go 'Radioactive' on the Charts |date= May 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1572960/imagine-dragons-the-billboard-cover-story |title=Imagine Dragons: The Billboard Cover Story |work= Billboard |date=July 12, 2013 |accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> [[MTV]] called them "the year's biggest breakout band",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718729/imagine-dragons-grammy-nominations.jhtml|title=Imagine Dragons Slept Through Their Grammy Nominations|work=MTV News}}</ref> and ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' named them their "Breakthrough Band of 2013" and "Biggest Band of 2017".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8046150/imagine-dragons-biggest-band-2017-interview|title=Imagine Dragons: Who Wants to Talk About the Biggest Band of 2017?|website=Billboard.com}}</ref> and placed them at the top of their "Year In Rock" rankings for 2013<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5820100/the-year-in-rock-2013-imagine-dragons-top-billboards-year-end-rock-rankings |title=The Year In Rock 2013: Imagine Dragons Top Billboard's Year-End Rock Rankings |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=December 13, 2013 |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref> and 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/8063639/the-year-in-rock-charts-imagine-dragons-portugal-the-man-metallica-reign|title=The Year In Rock Charts: Imagine Dragons, Portugal. The Man & Metallica Reign|website=Billboard.com}}</ref> The band's second studio album ''[[Smoke + Mirrors]]'' (2015) reached number one in the US, Canada and the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6480541/imagine-dragons-no-1-billboard-200-chart|title=Imagine Dragons Slay at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|work=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/23/imagine-dragons-debut-uk-no-1-ellie-goulding-streaming-record|title=Imagine Dragons score debut UK No 1, while Ellie Goulding breaks streaming record|author=Harriet Gibsone|work=the Guardian}}</ref> The album was preceded by the top 40 single "[[I Bet My Life]]", and second and third singles, "[[Gold (Imagine Dragons song)|Gold]]" and "[[Shots (Imagine Dragons song)|Shots]]". The band then embarked on a [[Smoke + Mirrors Tour|ten month long world tour]], which led to a brief hiatus in 2016, with occasional performances and soundtrack contributions throughout the remainder of the year. The band released their third studio album, ''[[Evolve (Imagine Dragons album)|Evolve]]'' (2017) which resulted in three chart-topping singles, "[[Believer (Imagine Dragons song)|Believer]]", "[[Thunder (Imagine Dragons song)|Thunder]]", and "[[Whatever It Takes (Imagine Dragons song)|Whatever It Takes]]", also making them the artist with [[List of number-one Billboard Rock Songs|the most weeks at number-one on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart]]. The album reached the top five in most countries. After the Evolve Tour was completed, Imagine Dragons released their fourth studio album ''[[Origins (Imagine Dragons album)|Origins]]'', on November 9, 2018. "[[Natural (Imagine Dragons song)|Natural]]" and "Zero" were released as the first singles off the album. Afterwords, "[[Machine (Imagine Dragons song)|Machine]]" and "Bad Liar" were also released. A previously released single titled "[[Born to Be Yours]]" was included on a deluxe version of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Origins-Limited-Deluxe-Imagine-Dragons/dp/B07J2K2JFM/|title=Origins|date=November 9, 2018|website=Amazon.com|accessdate=November 9, 2018}}</ref> While all four albums were commercially successful, critical reception was mixed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imagine Dragons Music Profile|url=http://www.metacritic.com/person/imagine-dragons|publisher=[[Metacritic]]|accessdate=June 26, 2017}}</ref> Imagine Dragons has won three [[American Music Awards]], nine [[Billboard Music Awards]], one [[Grammy Award]], one [[MTV Video Music Award]] and one [[World Music Award]]. In May 2014, the band was nominated for fourteen Billboard Music Awards, including Top Artist of the Year and a Milestone Award, which recognizes innovation and creativity of artists across different genres. In April 2018, the band was nominated eleven more times for Billboard Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/8343598/billboard-music-awards-2018-nominations-list|title=Billboard Music Awards 2018 Nominations: See the Full List|website=Billboard.com}}</ref> Imagine Dragons have sold 12 million albums and 35 million singles worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6480541/imagine-dragons-no-1-billboard-200-chart|title=Imagine Dragons Slay at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=February 25, 2017|newspaper=Billboard|accessdate=January 23, 2017}}</ref> ==History== ===2008–2011: Early years=== In 2008, lead singer [[Dan Reynolds (musician)|Dan Reynolds]] met drummer [[Andrew Tolman]] at [[Brigham Young University]] where they were both students.<ref>{{cite web|title=Born in Utah, Imagine Dragons is coming home|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/56025533-223/imagine-dragons-band-com.html.csp|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022092634/http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/56025533-223/imagine-dragons-band-com.html.csp|archivedate=October 22, 2016|df=}}</ref> Reynolds and Tolman added Andrew Beck, Dave Lemke, and Aurora Florence to play guitar, bass, and piano respectively for their band. Their name is an [[anagram]] for a phrase only known to members of the group, that Reynolds stated each member approved of.<ref>{{cite web|title=Imagine Dragons Reveal How The Band Got Their Name to Walmart Soundcheck|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA90aYtD0uk|website=YouTube|accessdate=February 20, 2018|date=February 28, 2013}}</ref> The five-piece released an [[extended play]] titled ''Speak to Me'' that year, but Beck and Florence departed from the band's line-up later that year. In 2009, Tolman recruited long-time high school friend [[Daniel Wayne Sermon|Wayne Sermon]], who had graduated from [[Berklee College of Music]] to play guitar. Tolman later recruited his wife, Brittany Tolman, to sing back-up and play keys, and the band began to play shows together again. Lemke left the band later on, leading Sermon to recruit another Berklee music student, [[Ben McKee]], to join the band as their bassist and complete the line-up.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/mar/15/imagine-dragons-slowly-take-flight/ |title=Imagine Dragons slowly take flight |newspaper=[[The Columbian]] |date=March 15, 2013 |first=Alan |last=Sculley |accessdate=April 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/56025533-223/imagine-dragons-band-com.html.csp| title=Born in Utah, Imagine Dragons is coming home| first=David| last=Burger| publisher=The Salt Lake Tribune| date=March 20, 2013| accessdate=July 27, 2013| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022092634/http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/56025533-223/imagine-dragons-band-com.html.csp| archivedate=October 22, 2016| df=}}</ref> The band garnered a large following in their hometown of [[Provo, Utah]], before the members moved to [[Las Vegas]], the hometown of Dan Reynolds, where the band recorded and released their first three EPs.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/sudden-success-keeping-imagine-dragons-busy |newspaper=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]] |title=Sudden success keeping Imagine Dragons busy |date=February 8, 2013 |first=Jason |last=Bracelin |accessdate=April 29, 2013}}</ref> The band released EPs titled ''[[Imagine Dragons (EP)|Imagine Dragons]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/imagine-dragons-ep/id358714004 |title=iTunes&nbsp;— Music&nbsp;— Imagine Dragons&nbsp;— EP by Imagine Dragons |website=Itunes.apple.com |date=March 1, 2010 |accessdate=October 22, 2011}}</ref> and ''[[Hell and Silence]]''<ref name="apple1">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hell-and-silence/id376151787 |title=iTunes&nbsp;— Music&nbsp;— Hell and Silence by Imagine Dragons |website=Itunes.apple.com |date=June 1, 2010 |accessdate=October 22, 2011}}</ref> in 2010, both recorded at [[Battle Born Studios]], in Las Vegas. They returned to the studio in 2011.<ref name="lasvegasweekly1">{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/off-the-record/2009/oct/23/imagine-dragons-gets-bite-spotlight/ |title="Imagine Dragons gets a Bite of the spotlight" by Off the Record |publisher=Las Vegas Weekly |date= |accessdate=October 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Cody Clark |url=http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/central/orem/article_efefe486-dc71-50d1-89f8-7921e486959c.html |title=Kelly Clarkson rocks UVUphoria, Summerfest crowd |website=Heraldextra.com |date=June 12, 2009 |accessdate=October 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://universe.byu.edu/node/1477 |title=Fans welcome back Imagine Dragons &#124; Universe2.byu.edu |website=Universe.byu.edu |date=August 30, 2009 |accessdate=October 22, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731094419/http://universe.byu.edu/node/1477 |archivedate=July 31, 2013 |df= }}</ref> The third EP, ''[[It's Time (EP)|It's Time]]'', was made before they signed a record deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1011&sid=18941587 |title=Local band, 'Imagine Dragons' signs with Interscope Records |website=Ksl.com |date=January 23, 2012 |accessdate=February 11, 2013}}</ref> They got their first big break when [[Train (band)|Train]]'s frontman [[Pat Monahan]] fell sick just prior to the Bite of Las Vegas Festival 2009. Imagine Dragons were called to fill in and performed to a crowd of more than 26,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/blogs/off-the-record/2009/oct/23/imagine-dragons-gets-bite-spotlight/ |title="Imagine Dragons gets a Bite of the spotlight" by Off the Record |publisher=Las Vegas Weekly |date= |accessdate=July 26, 2012}}</ref> Local accolades including "Best CD of 2011" (''Vegas SEVEN''),<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.digitaleditiononline.com/publication/frame.php?i=76795 |title=Vegas Seven 07-28-2011 |website=Digitaleditiononline.com |date=July 28, 2011 |accessdate=July 26, 2012}}</ref> "Best Local Indie Band 2010" (''[[Las Vegas Weekly]]''),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/vegas-best/2010/arts-entertainment/ |title=2010 Vegas' Best Arts & Entertainment winners |publisher=Las Vegas Weekly |date= |accessdate=July 26, 2012}}</ref> "Las Vegas' Newest Must See Live Act" (''[[Las Vegas CityLife]]''),<ref name="lasvegascitylife1">{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegascitylife.com/articles/2009/07/06/music/fear_and_lounging/iq_29705856.txt |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130127092444/http://www.lasvegascitylife.com/articles/2009/07/06/music/fear_and_lounging/iq_29705856.txt |dead-url=yes |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |title=Las Vegas CityLife |publisher=Las Vegas CityLife |date=July 2, 2009 |accessdate=July 26, 2012 }}</ref> Vegas Music Summit Headliner 2010,<ref>[http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/events/2011/nov/05/20860/] {{dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> and more sent the band on a positive trajectory. In November 2011 they signed with [[Interscope Records]] and began working with English Grammy Award-winning producer [[Alex da Kid]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.lasvegascitylife.com/cityblog/2011/11/17/vegas-band-imagine-dragons-score-major-label-deal/|title=Imagine Dragons scores major-label deal :: CityBlog :: Las Vegas CityLife Blogs|date=April 25, 2012|website=Web.archive.com|accessdate=June 23, 2017|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425232339/http://blogs.lasvegascitylife.com/cityblog/2011/11/17/vegas-band-imagine-dragons-score-major-label-deal/|archivedate=April 25, 2012|df=}}</ref> Eventually the Tolmans left the group and [[Daniel Platzman]] was recruited in August 2011 by invitation from Ben McKee, prior to the signing of the band's label deal in November 2011, alongside keyboardist [[DANiiVORY|Theresa Flaminio]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://courier-tribune.com/sections/get/see/story-behind-scorching-hot-imagine-dragons.html|title=The story behind the scorching hot Imagine Dragons|website=Courier-tribune.com|accessdate=June 23, 2017}}</ref> ===2012–2014: ''Night Visions'' and international success=== Theresa Flaminio departed from Imagine Dragons in early 2012, leaving them as a four-piece. The band worked closely with Alex da Kid, with whom they recorded their first major label release at [[Westlake Recording Studios]] in [[West Hollywood, California]]. An EP entitled ''[[Continued Silence]]'' was released on Valentine's Day (February 14, 2012) digitally and peaked at number 40 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]. The band also released an EP titled ''[[Hear Me (EP)|Hear Me]]'' in 2012. Shortly after, "[[It's Time (Imagine Dragons song)|It's Time]]" was released as a single and peaked at number 15 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/112480/imagine-dragons-enjoy-longest-run-in-alternative-t |title=Imagine Dragons Enjoy Longest Run in Alternative Top 10 |website=AllAccess.com |date=November 13, 2012 |accessdate=February 11, 2013}}</ref> The music video debuted on April 17, 2012 on all [[MTV]] affiliates and was subsequently nominated for an [[MTV Video Music Award]] in the "Best Rock Video" category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/04/16/push-imagine-dragons/ |title=MTV PUSH Artist of the Week: Imagine Dragons |website=Buzzworthy.mtv.com |date=April 16, 2012 |accessdate=February 11, 2013}}</ref> "It's Time" was certified a double platinum single by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name="music.yahoo.com">{{cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-katy-perry-ties-rihanna-record-221346025.html |title=Chart Watch: Katy Perry Ties Rihanna's Record &#124; Chart Watch - Yahoo Music |website=Music.yahoo.com |date=January 29, 2014 |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref> The band finished recording their debut album ''[[Night Visions]]'' in the summer of 2012 at [[Studio at the Palms|Studio X]] inside [[Palms Casino Resort]] and released the album in the United States on the day after [[Labor Day]] (September 4, 2012). It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart with first week sales in excess of 83,000 copies, the highest charting for a debut rock album since 2006.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman |first=Gil |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1693686/imagine-dragons-billboard-charts.jhtml |title=Imagine Dragons Blaze Into No. 2 Spot on Billboard Chart&nbsp;— Music, Celebrity, Artist News |website=MTV.com |date=September 12, 2012 |accessdate=February 11, 2013}}</ref> The album also reached No. 1 on the Billboard [[Top Alternative Albums|Alternative]] and [[Top Rock Albums|Rock]] Album charts as well as the top ten on the Australian, Austrian, Canadian, Dutch, German, Irish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Scottish, Spanish, and United Kingdom Albums charts. It won a [[Billboard Music Award]] for Top Rock Album and was nominated for the [[Juno Award for International Album of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zrock103.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1391571330&article=37F645DE8DF911E3B51EFEFDADE6840A&mode=2 |title=Z-ROCK 103 - Lexington's Pure Rock - Imagine Dragons, Arcade Fire Receive Juno Award Nominations [From ABC News&#93; |website=Web.archive.org |date= |accessdate=May 1, 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308194108/http://www.zrock103.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1391571330&article=37F645DE8DF911E3B51EFEFDADE6840A&mode=2 |archivedate=March 8, 2014 |df= }}</ref> ''Night Visions'' is certified platinum by the RIAA as well as in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. The album produced three tracks that reached the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Top 40]], four tracks in the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Top 40]], and five tracks charting in the [[UK Singles Chart|UK Top 40]]. [[File:Imagine Dragons - Ilosaarirock 2013 2.jpg|thumb|left|The band embarked on the [[Night Visions Tour]] in 2013.]] The album's second single "[[Radioactive (Imagine Dragons song)|Radioactive]]" reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Alternative Songs, ''Billboard'' Rock Songs, and Swedish singles chart and has sold more than seven million singles in the United States, smashing a record by spending 87 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. "[[Radioactive (Imagine Dragons song)|Radioactive]]" stayed at No. 1 on the Hot Rock Songs chart for a record-breaking 23 weeks and ultimately became the genre's biggest hit of 2013.<ref>Lipshutz, Jason. "Record Of The Year". ''Billboard'' 125.50 (Jan. 2014): 20. Print.</ref> It peaked at No. 3, becoming their first top ten single in the United States and broke the record for the longest run into the top five. It is the best-selling rock song on the Nielsen SoundScan running list of best-selling rock songs in digital history.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-radioactive-sets-rock-record-001439867.html |title=Week Ending Jan. 2, 2014. Can You Believe "Don't Stop Believin'" Loses Spot as Best-Selling Rock Song?; Chart Watch - Yahoo Music |website=Music.yahoo.com |date=January 2, 2014 |accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref> By the end of 2013, "[[Radioactive (Imagine Dragons song)|Radioactive]]" had already sold over 3 million copies.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fricke|first=David |url=http://search.proquest.com.ezproxy2.library.arizona.edu/iimp/docview/1473709216/409CAFE793BD4B3CPQ/3?accountid=8360 |title=Imagine Dragons' Fast, Steep Flight to the Top|publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |date=January 29, 2013 |accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' called it "the biggest rock hit of the year". It was also the most streamed song of 2013 on [[Spotify]] in the United States.<ref name="usatoday.com">{{cite news|author=Korina Lopez, USA TODAY |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/12/03/spotify-reveals-2013-most-streamed-artists/3810405/ |title=Spotify reveals 2013's most-streamed artists |website=Usatoday.com |date=December 14, 2013 |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref> It was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year]] and the [[Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance]] at the [[56th Annual Grammy Awards]], winning the latter of the two. In 2015, it was certified diamond by the RIAA for sales in excess of 10 million copies in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6620412/imagine-dragons-radioactive-riaa-certified-diamond|title=Imagine Dragons' 'Radioactive' is now RIAA Certified Diamond|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref> Third single "[[Demons (Imagine Dragons song)|Demons]]" reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Songs and No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100]] and has sold more than 5 million copies in the United States to date.<ref name="music.yahoo.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5812300/chart-highlights-imagine-dragons-eminem-rihanna-ricky-martin-score-new-no-1s |title=Chart Highlights: Imagine Dragons, Eminem, Rihanna, Ricky Martin Score New No. 1s |publisher=Billboard |date=April 28, 2012 |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' listed them as one of "2012's Brightest New Stars" and later "The Breakout Band of 2013".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/billboard-lists/482145/2012s-brightest-new-stars-so-far-page-2 |title=2012's Brightest New Stars (So Far): Page 2 |publisher=Billboard |date=September 11, 2012 |accessdate=February 11, 2013}}</ref> Imagine Dragons won the 2014 [[Billboard Music Awards]] for Top Duo/Group, Top Hot 100 Artist, and Top Rock Artist. Amazon.com called the band their "Favorite Rock artist of 2012".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://promo.interscope.com/amazon2012/ |title=Amazon &#124; Best of 2012 |website=Promo.interscope.com |date= |accessdate=February 11, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004235536/http://promo.interscope.com/amazon2012/ |archivedate=October 4, 2013 |df= }}</ref> In 2013, Imagine Dragons returned to Europe and North America with the [[Night Visions Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livenation.co.uk/artist/imagine-dragons-tickets?omq=imag |title=Imagine Dragons Tickets &#124; Imagine Dragons Tour Dates & Concerts |website=Livenation.co.uk |date= |accessdate=February 11, 2013}}</ref> The band announced 13 additional US summer tour dates which also sold out.<ref>{{cite web|author=Imagine DragonsU.S. TourTimelineAbout |url=https://www.facebook.com/ImagineDragons/app_500282146680062 |title=Imagine Dragons&nbsp;— U.S. Tour |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=April 10, 2013}}</ref> The band then announced a North America Amphitheatre tour.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1549818/imagine-dragons-announce-summer-shows |title=Imagine Dragons Announce Summer Shows |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |first=David |last=Greenwald |date=February 22, 2013 |accessdate=April 29, 2013}}</ref> The band also confirmed that they were unable to fulfill the request of acting as support for [[Muse (band)|Muse]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22108624 |work=[[BBC Online]] |title=Imagine Dragons 'unable' to support Muse on their tour |first=Natalie |last=Jamieson |date=April 12, 2013 |accessdate=April 29, 2013}}</ref> [[Pollstar]] listed the band in their Top 20 Concert Tours list by average box office gross despite their average ticket price being the third lowest on the list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/29/4446085/top-20-concert-tours-from-pollstar.html|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130901034129/http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/29/4446085/top-20-concert-tours-from-pollstar.html|deadurl=yes|title=Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar - KansasCity.com|date=September 1, 2013|archivedate=September 1, 2013|website=Kansascity.com|accessdate=June 23, 2017}}</ref> The band released a live album, ''[[Live at Independent Records]]'', in April 2013.<ref name="livedragons">{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/record-store-day-most-covetable-finds-mumford-dylan-172140283.html | title=Record Store Day's Most Covetable Finds: Mumford, Dylan, Black Keys, GZA, Imagine Dragons & More | author=Chris Willman | date=April 18, 2013 | accessdate= October 28, 2013}}</ref> ===2014–2016: ''Smoke + Mirrors'' and hiatus=== [[File:Imagine_dragons_dan.jpg|thumb|Imagine Dragons at Barclays Center, Brooklyn New York]] At [[Lollapalooza]] in [[Sao Paulo]], [[Brazil]], the last date on the Into the Night Tour, the band announced a rest, and complemented saying, "This is our last show for a while, and had no better place to end this tour".<ref name="rest">{{cite web|last=Dias|first=Tiago|title=No Lollapalooza, Imagine Dragons arrasta multidão e anuncia "descanso"|url=http://musica.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2014/04/05/no-lollapalooza-imagine-dragons-anuncia-que-banda-vai-fazer-pausa.htm#fotoNav=104|work=UOL Entretenimento|publisher=[[Universo Online]]|accessdate=April 6, 2014|date=April 5, 2014}}</ref> The conclusion of the Into the Night Tour signaled the end of the ''Night Visions'' album cycle. Lead singer [[Dan Reynolds (musician)|Dan Reynolds]] joked about the end of the ''Night Visions'' cycle, saying that "We're always writing on the road, [so] that second album will come, [[27 Club|unless we die at the age of 27 next year]]. Hopefully we don't die and there will be a second album. I don't know when it will be, but it may come".<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery|first=James|title=Imagine Dragons To Begin Work On New Album Next Year ... 'Unless We Die'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1717527/imagine-dragons-night-visions-into-the-night-tour.jhtml|work=[[MTV]].com|publisher=[[Viacom Media Networks]]|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> The idea behind the second studio album, dubbed as their "[[New Year's resolution]]",<ref>{{cite web|title=3:19 PM - 27 Dec 2013|url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/416423171768602625|publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> was to create music and finish it when the band feels that their work is done. Reynolds told [[MTV]] in 2014 that the band wanted to "put out an album that we're really happy with". He further said that "we tend to be perfectionists, too hard on ourselves at times, and we don't want to rush anything because we know how we are with things. We don't want to put a record out until we really feel good about it, you know, and who knows how long that will take".<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery|first=James|title=Imagine Dragons Aim For 'Perfection' On New Album ... And That Might Take A While|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1719914/imagine-dragons-new-album.jhtml|work=[[MTV]].com|publisher=[[Viacom Media Networks]]|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> Since the beginning of the [[Night Visions Tour]], the band had been writing new material for an upcoming album, and, even as early as the start of the tour, had been recording [[Demo (music)|demos]] for the album, before entering the studio.<ref>{{cite web|last=Graff|first=Gary|title=Imagine Dragons Stacking Demos for Album No. 2: 'We'll Continue to Evolve'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5719189/imagine-dragons-stacking-demos-for-album-no-2-well-continue-to-evolve|publisher=''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> By the time that they entered the studio to work on the album, they had amassed 50 demos to work from.<ref name=rollingstonegrammy>{{cite web|last=Browne|first=David|title=Imagine Dragons 'Not Counting on Winning' Any Grammys Sunday Night|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/imagine-dragons-not-counting-on-winning-any-grammys-sunday-night-20140121|publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]''|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> The demos had been described by Reynolds as "definitely different", but added that "it's still Imagine Dragons, but we've got a lot of growth and maturing to do as a band. I think the new material is going to hopefully be a step in the right direction. We're just trying to create and do what comes out and what feels right". Drummer Daniel Platzman added that the band are critical of themselves, with "no room for external pressure".<ref>{{cite web|last=Graff|first=Gary|title=Imagine Dragons Talk New Music at SXSW|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/sxsw/5930468/imagine-dragons-talk-new-music-at-sxsw|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> Inspired greatly by the band's travels on both their previous tours and the Night Visions Tour, the album explored [[culture|world culture]] as a musical item and overall motif in the album. Dan Reynolds told [[New Orleans]]-based [[newspaper]] ''[[The Times-Picayune]]'' that there was "a lot of inspiration to be drawn from [the world tour]. You kind of realize that you're a lot smaller than you think".<ref>{{cite web|last=Cave|first=Anthony|title=Imagine Dragons talk success, new album and upcoming Grammy performance|url=http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2014/01/imagine_dragons_talk_success_n.html|work=[[The Times-Picayune]]|publisher=[[Advance Publications]]|accessdate=April 6, 2014}}</ref> In addition, Reynolds stated to music magazine ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' that the next album will be "different" from ''Night Visions'', and that the band intends the album to be "stripped back quite a bit". He added that "we embraced a lot of hip-hop influences with ''Night Visions'', but I think the next record will be more rock-driven. It's too early to say, but there is some weird stuff going on in these songs".<ref name=rollingstonegrammy/> Prior to the album's release, Imagine Dragons released a number of singles for other projects including a song for the film ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction]]'', called "Battle Cry" (June 2014) and song "[[Warriors (Imagine Dragons song)|Warriors]]" for the [[Season 4 World Championship|2014 League of Legends World Championship]] (September 2014).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/imagine-dragons-teams-league-legends-2-3m-tournament-155517736.html|title=Imagine Dragons teams with &#39;League of Legends&#39; for $2.3m tournament |publisher=Yahoo News Singapore|accessdate=October 19, 2014}}</ref> On October 24, they revealed the lead single to the upcoming album, "[[I Bet My Life (Imagine Dragons song)|I Bet My Life]]" via several visual snippets on Facebook and Instagram. It was released on October 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/525671476276756480|title=Imagine Dragons on Twitter|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> It was sent to US Alternative radio for adds on November 3.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://playiga.com/track/imagine-dragons-i-bet-my-life/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=December 24, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025072907/http://playiga.com/track/imagine-dragons-i-bet-my-life/ |archivedate=October 25, 2014 |df= }}</ref> Imagine Dragons performed in [[Seoul World Cup Stadium]], South Korea, at the [[Season 4 World Championship|2014 League of Legends World Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://na.lolesports.com/articles/prepare-yourself-2014-worlds-final|title=Prepare yourself for the 2014 Worlds Final {{!}} LoL Esports|accessdate=October 19, 2014}}</ref> and the halftime show at the [[102nd Grey Cup]] in [[Vancouver]], British Columbia.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/imagine-dragons-announced-as-grey-cup-headliners-1.2785502|title=Imagine Dragons announced as Grey Cup headliners|date=October 2, 2014|accessdate=November 30, 2014|author=Mihira Lakshman|work=CBC News}}</ref> On December 12, 2014, Imagine Dragons posted on social media a request that fans in the US look around their city for some surprises and post their findings. They also hinted about two locations in Las Vegas. Shortly, billboards featuring artwork, the band's name, a hashtag ("#smoke+mirrors"), and an additional titles, presumed to be the track names were discovered. The following titles were revealed "Summer", "[[Shots (Imagine Dragons song)|Shots]]", "Polaroid", "I'm So Sorry", and "Gold". Next, the band direct messaged various fans puzzle pieces of the artwork for the album (each file numbered, at least 13 in total). When combined, the puzzle pieces appear to reveal the cover art and album title. The title, cover art, and release date were revealed on social media two days later. Working with Metric, which did a three-song acoustic set, Imagine Dragons played at the [[Mayan Theater]] in [[Los Angeles]] on February 5, 2015. The half-hour set included the breakthrough songs "[[It's Time (Imagine Dragons song)|It's Time]]" and "[[Radioactive (Imagine Dragons song)|Radioactive]]" from ''[[Night Visions]]''. The performance was the live debut for "Summer" and "[[I'm So Sorry]]", along with "[[Gold (Imagine Dragons song)|Gold]]" and "[[I Bet My Life]]" from the album ''[[Smoke + Mirrors]]'', which was released on February 17, 2015. The band's 2015 North American summer tour began in [[Portland, Oregon]] on June 3. During the band's tour, Imagine Dragons released two non-album singles. "[[Roots (Imagine Dragons song)|Roots]]" was released on August 26, 2015 and "[[I Was Me]]" on October 12, 2015 via [[iTunes]]. The band also released a cover of "I Love You All the Time" by [[Eagles of Death Metal]] on December 18, 2015, in support of the victims of the [[November 2015 Paris attacks]]. The [[Smoke + Mirrors Tour]] ended on February 5, 2016 in [[Amsterdam]], The Netherlands. In an interview, Reynolds told ''Billboard'' that the band would be taking a hiatus for the remainder of 2016, stating, "This is the year we're going to actually take time off. We haven't stopped in, like, six years, so we've forced ourselves to at least take a year off."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6889355/imagine-dragons-concert-documentary-exclusive|title=Imagine Dragons Shares Exclusive Clip From Concert Film: Watch It Here|date=February 23, 2016|accessdate=February 28, 2016|author=Gary Graff|work=Billboard}}</ref> The band released a one night only [[concert film]], ''Imagine Dragons In Concert: Smoke + Mirrors'', in select theaters on March 2, 2016. The film was released on [[DVD]] and [[Blu-ray|Blu-Ray]] under the title ''Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors Live''. They also released the song "Not Today" from the soundtrack for ''[[Me Before You (film)|Me Before You]]'' on April 28. The band also appears on the [[Suicide Squad: The Album|soundtrack]] for the film ''[[Suicide Squad (film)|Suicide Squad]]''. The song, titled "[[Sucker for Pain]]", features [[Lil Wayne]], [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[Logic (rapper)|Logic]], [[Ty Dolla Sign]], and [[X Ambassadors]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Suicide Squad Movie Soundtrack Revealed|url=http://screenrant.com/suicide-squad-movie-soundtrack/|website=screenrant.com|accessdate=June 17, 2016}}</ref> The band recorded the song "Levitate" for the science fiction film ''[[Passengers (2016 film)|Passengers]]''. The track was released on November 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Listen to Imagine Dragons' New Track 'Levitate' from 'Passengers' Soundtrack|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7588978/imagine-dragons-levitate-passengers-soundtrack/|website=billboard.com|accessdate=December 1, 2016}}</ref> ===2016–2018: ''Evolve''=== [[File:Imagine Dragons performing in Sydney.jpg|thumb|right|Imagine Dragons performing in Sydney, Australia in May 2018.]] On September 27, 2016, Imagine Dragons began teasing their third studio album with a tweet simply saying "studio". The band continued posting cryptic messages on their Twitter account for the next four months. On January 28, 2017, the band started posting a series of videos teasing the album's first single.<ref>{{cite web|author=Imagine DragonsVerified account |url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/825443793256091648 |title=Imagine Dragons on Twitter |publisher=[[Twitter]] |date=January 28, 2017 |accessdate=May 1, 2017}}</ref> The time-lapse videos featured lead singer Dan Reynolds drawing surreal images on a drawing pad. [[Morse code]] was hidden in the videos and translated to "objects of same color". On February 1, 2017, Imagine Dragons released "[[Believer (Imagine Dragons song)|Believer]]" as the lead single for their next album. "Believer" was used as part of the [[Super Bowl]] ad for the [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://diffuser.fm/nintendo-switch-super-bowl-imagine-dragons-believer/|title=Nintendo Switch's Super Bowl Ad Uses Imagine Dragons' New Song, 'Believer'|website=Diffuser.fm|language=en-US|access-date=August 30, 2017}}</ref> Imagine Dragons were part of the Wayhome summer 2017 lineup in [[Oro-Medonte]], Ontario.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wayhome.com/|title=WayHome Music & Arts|website=WayHome|language=en-US|access-date=February 21, 2017}}</ref> On April 27, 2017, Imagine Dragons released "[[Thunder (Imagine Dragons song)|Thunder]]" as the second single from their third album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://radio.com/2017/04/27/imagine-dragons-debut-new-song-thunder/|title=Imagine Dragons Debut New Song 'Thunder'|access-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170501215514/http://radio.com/2017/04/27/imagine-dragons-debut-new-song-thunder/|archive-date=May 1, 2017|dead-url=yes|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On May 8, 2017, Imagine Dragons announced their third studio album ''[[Evolve (Imagine Dragons album)|Evolve]]'', as well as a new track "[[Whatever It Takes (Imagine Dragons song)|Whatever It Takes]]", which was released on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/861794013590024192|title=ƎE our new album EVOLVE is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, and our new song "Whatever it Takes" is OUT NOW|date=May 8, 2017|publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=June 23, 2017}}</ref> A [[Evolve Tour|tour]] in support for the album was also announced within the same day. The tour was held across 33 countries from September 2017 through September 2018. ''Evolve'' was released on June 23, 2017, worldwide. The album reached the top five in most countries but was met with mixed critical reception. The band performed in [[NOS Alive]], Portugal on July 8.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.firstpost.com/photos/the-weeknd-imagine-dragons-performed-at-nos-alive-2017-music-festival-in-portugal-3793167.html|title=Firstpost Photo 1|date=July 9, 2017|work=Firstpost|access-date=August 30, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> "Whatever It Takes" was released as an official single off the album a few months later on October 6, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist|title=BBC Radio 1 Playlist|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref> The song won the [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video]] in [[2018 MTV Video Music Awards|2018]]. On February 14, 2018, Imagine Dragons announced a new single titled "[[Next to Me (Imagine Dragons song)|Next to Me]]" on Twitter. The song was released as part of a re-issue of ''Evolve'' on February 21, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons)|date=February 14, 2018|url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/963847269026996224|title=2/21 the evolution begins|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> On June 12, 2018, Imagine Dragons announced a new single in collaboration with [[Kygo]] titled "[[Born to Be Yours]]" on Twitter. The song was released on June 15, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons)|date=June 13, 2018|url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/1007027906261012480|title=#BornToBeYours Friday @KygoMusic|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> On June 22, 2018, in collaboration with film score composer [[Hans Zimmer]], lead singer Dan Reynolds released a single titled "Skipping Stones". The song was released in correspondence with his new documentary, ''[[Believer (2018 American film)|Believer]]'', a film that discusses the topic of the intersection between the [[LGBT]] community and [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. All proceeds from the song go towards life-saving LGBTQ charities.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dan Reynolds (@DanReynolds)|date=June 22, 2018|url=https://twitter.com/DanReynolds/status/1010151817760604161|title=I did a song w the incredible @HansZimmer for my upcoming @HBO doc "Believer" that premiers this Monday (June 25th). It's called "Skipping Stones". All proceeds from the song go towards life saving LGBTQ charities.|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> ===2018–present: ''Origins''=== On July 12, 2018, Imagine Dragons announced a new single titled "[[Natural (Imagine Dragons song)|Natural]]" on Twitter. The song was released on July 17, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|author=Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons)|date=July 12, 2018|url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/1017455144521232384|title=NATURAL 7/17|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> The song is confirmed to be the anthem for the 2018 ''[[ESPN College Football on ABC|ESPN College Football]]'' season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8465801/imagine-dragons-single-natural-listen|title=Imagine Dragons Release Pump-Up ESPN College Football Season Anthem 'Natural': Listen|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=July 17, 2018}}</ref> On September 18, 2018, Imagine Dragons announced a new single titled "Zero", which was released on September 19, 2018. It will be used in the end credits of the upcoming [[Walt Disney Animation Studios]] film ''[[Ralph Breaks the Internet]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons)|date=September 18, 2018|url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/1042130055814512641|title=***NEW SONG COMING*** hear it TOMORROW as the @ZaneLowe World Record @Beats1. 9:00 AM LA / 12:00 PM NYC / 5:00 PM LDN apple.co/Beats1TuneIn|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> On October 3, 2018, Imagine Dragons announced their fourth studio album, ''[[Origins (Imagine Dragons album)|Origins]]'', which was released on November 9, 2018. "Natural" and "Zero" serve as the lead singles off the album. The band has described this album as a sister album to their previous work ''Evolve''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pedrosa |first1=Marina |title=Imagine Dragons Announce New Album 'Origins' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8478141/imagine-dragons-announce-new-album-origins |website=Billboard |accessdate=22 October 2018}}</ref> On October 31, 2018, Imagine Dragons released their third single off the album, "[[Machine (Imagine Dragons song)|Machine]]".<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Imaginedragons |number=1057310092465397760 |title=new music coming... |date=October 30, 2018}}</ref> Lastly, on November 6, 2018, Imagine Dragons released their fourth single of the album, "Bad Liar".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Imaginedragons/status/1059590898760114176?s=19|title=Bad Liar TOMORROW on Spotify|accessdate=November 5, 2018|publisher=[[Twitter]]}}</ref> ==Musical style and influences== {{Listen | filename = Imagine Dragons - Radioactive.ogg | title = "Radioactive" | description = "Radioactive" is one of the more electronically influenced tracks on ''Night Visions''. }} Imagine Dragons' musical style has mainly been described as [[alternative rock]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvema.com/en-au/artists/1nz73b/imagine-dragons|title=Imagine Dragons|publisher=Viacom|accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Brandi|last=Fowler|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/504889/5-things-to-know-about-grammy-winning-rock-band-imagine-dragons|title=5 Things to Know About Grammy-Winning Rock Band Imagine Dragons|publisher=Eonline|date=January 19, 2014|accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|last=Monger|first=James|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/imagine-dragons-mn0002040645|title=Imagine Dragons Bio|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|date=|accessdate=July 5, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/imagine-dragons|title=Imagine Dragons's Concert History|publisher=Concert archives|date=|accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref> [[pop rock]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/music/30331118|title=Imagine Dragons head back to town|publisher=The Nation|accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref><ref name="thetylt">{{cite web|url=https://thetylt.com/entertainment/the-chainsmokers-imagine-dragons-2017-amas|title=AMAs Favorite Duo/Group—Pop/Rock: The Chainsmokers or Imagine Dragons?|publisher=The Tylt|accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Davies|first=Hannah|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jun/22/imagine-dragons-evolve-review-lifeless-electronic-tinged-arena-rock|title=Imagine Dragons: Evolve review|publisher=The Guardian|date=June 22, 2017|accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Koster|first=Rick|url=https://www.theday.com/article/20171105/ENT10/171109645|title=Pop-rockers Imagine Dragons thrill their target demographic at Sun|publisher=The Day|date=November 5, 2017|accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref> [[indie rock]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Brotherton|url=http://www.theolympian.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article28940941.html|title=Indie rockers Imagine Dragons make Tacoma a stop Friday on Smoke and Mirrors tour|publisher=The Olympian|date=July 30, 2015|accessdate=February 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/music/indie-rock-group-imagine-dragons-announce-tulsa-stop/article_148a898e-4646-11e3-925a-0019bb30f31a.html|title=Indie rock group Imagine Dragons announce Tulsa stop|publisher=Tulsaworld|date=November 5, 2013|accessdate=February 1, 2018}}</ref> [[electronic rock]],<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865633467/Imagine-Dragons-treated-like-home-team-at-EnergySolutions-show.html|title=Imagine Dragons treated like home team at EnergySolutions show|date=July 29, 2015|website=Deseretnews.com|accessdate=June 23, 2017}}</ref> [[dance-pop]]<ref name="auto"/> [[electropop]],<ref name="auto"/> [[Pop music|pop]],<ref name="thetylt"/><ref name="CoS review">{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/08/album-review-imagine-dragons-night-visions/ |title=Album Review: Imagine Dragons&nbsp;– Night Visions |publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]]|first=Alex|last=Young |date=August 29, 2012 |accessdate=March 23, 2014}}</ref> and [[arena rock]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="CoS review"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thekey.xpn.org/2014/03/08/imagine-dragons-arena-rock-is-here-to-stay/|title=Imagine Dragons' arena rock is here to stay|date=March 8, 2014|website=The Key|accessdate=June 23, 2017}}</ref> Their music also has some influences of [[Folk music|folk]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[Electronic dance music|EDM]].<ref name="CoS review"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/evolve-review-imagine-dragons-blur-boundaries-of-rock-and-pop-again-1.13756262|title='Evolve' review: Imagine Dragons blur boundaries of rock and pop, again|work=[[Newsday]]|last=Gamboa|first=Glenn|date=June 22, 2017|accessdate=June 23, 2017}}</ref> Dan Reynolds cites [[Arcade Fire]], [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Muse (band)|Muse]], [[The Beatles]], [[Paul Simon]], [[Coldplay]], [[Linkin Park]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/imaginedragons/status/998399076822634503?lang=en Imagine Dragons on Twitter about Linkin Park] ''Twitter''</ref> [[Harry Nilsson]], and [[U2]] as some of his and the band's artistic influences. In terms of success, Reynolds credits bands like [[Foster the People]] and [[Mumford & Sons]] for bringing alternative pop music to a new level of commercial success in recent years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/imagine-dragons-go-radioactive-on-the-charts-20130508|title=Imagine Dragons Go 'Radioactive' on the Charts|publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]''}}</ref> ==Television appearances== ===TV series guestings=== The band performed an exclusive show for the sixth-season finale of the TV series ''[[Live from the Artists Den]]'' (2013).<ref>[http://blog.luckybrand.com/2013/06/07/live-from-the-artists-den/ LIVE FROM THE (((ARTISTS DEN)))] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928035936/http://blog.luckybrand.com/2013/06/07/live-from-the-artists-den/ |date=September 28, 2013 }} - A Lucky Life</ref> On October 24, 2013, Imagine Dragons guest-starred on an episode of [[truTV]]'s ''[[Impractical Jokers]]'', where losers Joe and Sal had to perform an opening act as "Señora Lanza" at a packed concert in [[Nikon at Jones Beach Theater]]. Band members join Murr and Q on the hijinks.<ref>{{YouTube|uT96eX7JJ3Q|Impractical Jokers - Awful Band Tanks At Packed Concert}} (uploaded October 25, 2013)</ref> Imagine Dragons appeared on the first episode of the 2015 series ''[[The Muppets (TV series)|The Muppets]]'', to perform part of the song "[[Roots (Imagine Dragons song)|Roots]]".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.idolator.com/7609011/the-muppets-watch-imagine-dragons-roots-up-late-with-miss-piggy|title='The Muppets': Watch Imagine Dragons Perform "Roots" On 'Up Late With Miss Piggy'|date=September 23, 2015|work=idolator|access-date=August 30, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> ===Singles promotion=== Imagine Dragons has performed "It's Time" on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' (2012), ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' (2012), ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' (2012), and ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' (2013). They performed "Radioactive" live on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' (2012), ''[[The Late Show with David Letterman]]'' (2013), ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' (2013), ''Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' (2013), and the ''[[2013 MTV Europe Music Awards|MTV Europe Music Awards]]'' (2013).<ref>{{cite web|author=Bianca Gracie |url=http://www.idolator.com/7490178/mtv-emas-europe-music-awards-robin-thicke |title=Robin Thicke, Imagine Dragons & Afrojack Added To MTV Europe Music Awards Lineup &#124; Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on |website=Idolator.com |date=October 23, 2013 |accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> The band has performed "I Bet My Life" at the [[American Music Awards of 2014|American Music Awards]] (2014),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/amas-2014/6327550/imagine-dragons-amas-i-bet-my-life-video-2014-live-dan-reynolds|title=Imagine Dragons Rock AMAs With New Single 'I Bet My Life' |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=November 23, 2014 |accessdate=April 17, 2016}}</ref> and [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]<ref name="Headline Planet"/> (2015). Imagine Dragons performed a version of "[[Revolution (Beatles song)|Revolution]]" at ''[[The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles]]'' (2014).<ref>{{cite web|last=Benjamin|first=Jeff|url=https://www.fuse.tv/2014/01/beatles-tribute-cbs-katy-perry-pharrell-imagine-dragons-john-mayer|title=Katy Perry, Pharrell & Imagine Dragons Rock Beatles Tribute: Here's Who Sang What|website=Fuse.tv|date=January 28, 2014|accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref> They have also performed "Shots" on ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon]]'' (2015), ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' (2015), and ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' (2015). They returned twice to ''The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' in 2017, performing "Believer" on the first visit and "Thunder" on the second time. They also performed the song on ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon''. They also performed "Believer" and "Thunder" at the New Year's Eve party 2018 in New Orleans, which was broadcast live on ''[[Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve]]''. In July 2018, the band returned to ''Jimmy Kimmel Live!'' to perform "Natural". ===Other live performances=== The band also performed on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' (2013<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/abc-news-good-morning-america-announces-sizzling-hot-2013-summer-concert-line-up/ |title=ABC News' "Good Morning America" Announces Sizzling Hot 2013 Summer Concert Line Up |work=[[ABC News]] |date=April 25, 2013 |accessdate=April 29, 2013}}</ref> and 2015<ref name="Headline Planet">{{cite web |url=http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/02/12/imagine-dragons-perform-good-morning-america-ellen/|title=Imagine Dragons to Perform on 'Good Morning America', 'Ellen' |work=Headline Planet |date=February 12, 2015 |accessdate=April 17, 2016}}</ref>), [[American Music Awards of 2013|American Music Awards (2013)]], MTV Europe Music Awards (2013), [[56th Annual Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]] (2014), ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (2014), [[Billboard Music Awards]] (2014), and the [[MuchMusic Video Awards]] (2014).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/bbma-2014/6077535/yahoo-to-stream-billboard-music-awards-red-carpet-show |title=Yahoo to Stream Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Show |publisher=Billboard |date=May 6, 2014 |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmva.muchmusic.com/the-mmvas-will-get-radioactive-with-imagine-dragons-set-to-perform/ |title=Imagine Dragons set to perform &#124; 2014 MMVAs |website=Mmva.muchmusic.com |date= |accessdate=August 14, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140507000603/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/the-mmvas-will-get-radioactive-with-imagine-dragons-set-to-perform/ |archivedate=May 7, 2014 |df= }}</ref> They also headlined the [[MLB]]'s Target All-Star Concert (2014) and the inaugural [[Budweiser Made in America Festival|Made In America Music Festival]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-made-in-america-festival-live-20140828-htmlstory.html|title=Made in America live in L.A.: Kanye West, Imagine Dragons, more|author=Los Angeles Times|date=August 31, 2014|work=latimes.com}}</ref> The band collaborated with [[Khalid]] at the [[American Music Awards of 2017|American Music Awards (2017)]]. The band headlined the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada after finishing the last leg of their Evolve World Tour. ==Charitable contributions== [[File:2017 LoveLoud Fest.jpg|thumb|150px|Imagine Dragons performing at the 2017 Utah LoveLoud Fest dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth.]] In 2013, along with the family of Tyler Robinson, Imagine Dragons started a charity called the Tyler Robinson Foundation, helping young people battling cancer. Beginning in 2014, the first annual Tyler Robinson Foundation Gala was held in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/kats-report/2014/nov/24/rob-riggle-takes-over-lagasse-stadium-imagine-drag/|title=Rob Riggle takes over Lagasse's Stadium; Imagine Dragons go acoustic; Steve Wynn snaps up Kenny Rogers' old estate|author=John Katsilometes|work=LasVegasSun.com}}</ref> Imagine Dragons performed for "Playing It Forward" (S1 E2) to raise $100k for school music programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crackle.com/c/playing-it-forward|title=Watch Playing It Forward Online Free - Crackle|work=Crackle}}</ref> The band partnered with [[mtvU]] to help choose four Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship recipients.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2013/08/213575.htm |title=U.S. Department of State Announces Fulbright-mtvU Fellowship Winners |website=State.gov |date=August 28, 2013 |accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> They partnered with [[Do the Write Thing|Do the Write Thing: National Campaign to Stop Violence]] for a fundraising event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dtwt.org/imaginedragons/imagine-dragons |title=Imagine Dragons Meet & Greet Benefit — Do The Write Thing: Help Stop the Violence (National Campaign to Stop Violence) |website=Dtwt.org |date= |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref> Imagine Dragons performed as part of [[Amnesty International]]'s "Bringing Human Rights Home" concert in Brooklyn on February 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1721850/amnesty-international-concert-pussy-riot.jhtml |title=Madonna, Imagine Dragons Pay Tribute To Pussy Riot At Amnesty International Concert |publisher=MTV |date=February 6, 2014 |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref> In 2015, Imagine Dragons released the track "[[I Was Me]]" for the One4 project with all proceeds going to the [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees|UN Refugee Agency]] to support fleeing refugees, particularly in the Middle East.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/theopriestley/2015/10/12/sap-apple-and-imagine-dragons-collaborate-to-support-refugee-humanitarian-project/|title=SAP, Apple and Imagine Dragons Collaborate To Support Refugee Humanitarian Project|first=Theo|last=Priestley|publisher=Forbes|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref> Imagine Dragons also released cover track "I Love You All The Time" to benefit the victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://playitforwardeodm.com/|title=Play It Forward - Eagles of Death Metal|website=Playitforwardeodm.com|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref> In 2017, the band helped organize the annual LoveLoud Festival which aims to raise awareness about LGBTQ youth and benefit LGBTQ organizations such as the Trevor Project.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Walden|first1=Eric|title=LoveLoud Fest was an important chance to 'change the dialogue' between LGBT and Mormon communities, Imagine Dragons frontman says|url=http://www.sltrib.com/religion/local/2017/08/27/loveloud-fest-is-about-changing-the-hearts-of-people-says-imagine-dragons-frontman/|accessdate=September 7, 2017|work=The Salt Lake Tribune|date=August 28, 2017}}</ref> ==Band members== '''Current members''' * [[Dan Reynolds (singer)|Dan Reynolds]] – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion <small>(2008–present)</small> * [[Wayne Sermon]] – lead guitar, backing vocals, mandolin <small>(2009–present)</small> * [[Ben McKee]] – bass, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, guitar <small>(2009–present)</small> * [[Daniel Platzman]] – drums, percussion, backing vocals, rhythm guitar, viola, keyboards <small>(2011–present)</small> '''Former members''' * [[Andrew Tolman]] – drums, percussion, backing vocals, rhythm guitar <small>(2008–2011)</small> * Brittany Tolman – piano, keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm guitar <small>(2009–2011)</small> * [[DANiiVORY|Theresa Flaminio]]&nbsp;— piano, keyboards, backing vocals <small>(2011)</small> * Dave Lemke – bass, backing vocals <small>(2008–2009)</small> * Aurora Florence – piano, keyboards, backing vocals, violin <small>(2008)</small> * Andrew Beck – guitar, backing vocals <small>(2008)</small> '''Touring musicians''' * Ryan Walker – piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar, mandolin, backing vocals, tambourine <small>(2012–2015)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/y-iTXlBeJG/|title=Instagram photo by Ryan Walker|website=Instagram.com|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref> * Will Wells – piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2015–2017)</small> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WilliamFWells?s=09|title=Will Wells (@WilliamFWells) |publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WilliamFWells/status/862161721728929792 |title=Will Wells (@WilliamFWells) |publisher=[[Twitter]]|accessdate=May 21, 2017}}</ref> * Elliot Schwartzman – piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2017–present)</small> '''Timeline''' {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:20 PlotArea = left:100 bottom:80 top:0 right:20 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/01/2008 till:{{#time:d/m/Y}} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy Colors = id:vocals value:red legend:Lead_vocals,_guitar id:guitar value:green legend:Guitar,_backing_vocals id:bass value:blue legend:Bass,_backing_vocals id:drums value:orange legend:Drums,_percussion id:keys value:purple legend:Keyboards,_backing_vocals id:strings value:yellow legend:Strings id:studio value:black legend:Studio_album id:ep value:gray(0.7) legend:EP id:bars value:gray(0.95) Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:4 BackgroundColors = bars:bars ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:2 start:2008 ScaleMinor = unit:year increment:1 start:2008 BarData = bar:Dan text:Dan Reynolds bar:Beck text:Andrew Beck bar:Wayne text:Wayne Sermon bar:Dave text:Dave Lemke bar:Ben text:Ben 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from:01/01/2008 till:01/01/2009 color:strings width:3 bar:Brittany from:01/01/2009 till:01/08/2011 color:keys bar:Brittany from:01/01/2009 till:01/08/2011 color:guitar width:3 bar:Theresa from:01/08/2011 till:01/02/2012 color:keys LineData = layer:back at:01/09/2009 color:ep at:01/06/2010 color:ep at:12/03/2011 color:ep at:14/02/2012 color:ep at:04/09/2012 color:studio at:25/11/2012 color:ep at:12/02/2013 color:ep at:28/09/2013 color:ep at:17/02/2015 color:studio at:23/06/2017 color:studio at:03/08/2017 color:ep at:09/11/2018 color:studio }} ==Discography== {{main|Imagine Dragons discography|List of songs recorded by Imagine Dragons}} * ''[[Night Visions]]'' (2012) * ''[[Smoke + Mirrors]]'' (2015) * [[Evolve (Imagine Dragons album)|''Evolve'']] (2017) * ''[[Origins (Imagine Dragons album)|Origins]]'' (2018) ==Awards and nominations== {{Main|List of awards and nominations received by Imagine Dragons}} ==Tours== * [[Fall Tour 2012 (Imagine Dragons tour)|Fall Tour 2012]] (2012) * [[Night Visions Tour]] (2013–2014)<ref>{{cite web|last=Golfen |first=Joe |url=http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/20130604imagine-dragons-phoenix-concert-review.html |title=Imagine Dragons end 'Night Visions' tour in Phoenix |website=Azcentral.com |date=June 4, 2013 |accessdate=August 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ryan Reed |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/imagine-dragons-announce-arena-tour-20131007 |title=Imagine Dragons Announce 2014 Arena Tour Dates &#124; Music News |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |date=October 7, 2013 |accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5748108/imagine-dragons-announces-into-the-night-2014-tour |title=Imagine Dragons Announces 'Into The Night' 2014 Tour |publisher=Billboard |date=October 7, 2013 |accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> * [[Smoke + Mirrors Tour]] (2015–2016) * [[Evolve World Tour]] (2017–2018)<ref name=Billboard_ID>{{cite web |first=Da'Shan |last=Smith |work= Billboard | date=May 9, 2017 |title=Imagine Dragons Are Ready to 'Evolve' With Upcoming Album & Tour, Share New Song 'Whatever It Takes' | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7791817/imagine-dragons-evolve-new-album-tour-whatever-it-takes}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{wikiquote}} {{Commons category}} * {{Official website|1=http://www.imaginedragonsmusic.com/}} * [http://trf.org Tyler Robinson Foundation] {{Imagine Dragons}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Imagine Dragons| ]] [[Category:2008 establishments in Nevada]] [[Category:Alternative rock groups from Nevada]] [[Category:Grammy Award winners]] [[Category:Interscope Records artists]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 2008]] [[Category:Musical groups from the Las Vegas Valley]] [[Category:Musical quartets]]'