Issues is an American rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2012. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Tyler Carter, lead guitarist AJ Rebollo, bassist Skyler Acord, and drummer Josh Manuel. They are known for their unique combination of metalcore, nu metal, pop and contemporary R&B.
Following original member Michael Bohn and Tyler Carter's departure from Woe, Is Me, the duo formed Issues with producer Tyler Acord, also known by his artist name Lophiile. Accord brought along the likes of AJ Rebollo, and twin brother Skyler Acord, the band signed to Rise Records, fulfilling the previous record agreement of Carter and Bohn. The band would later find drummer Josh Manuel, a well respected Youtube player, and would begin a professional career in the metalcore industry. The band released their debut studio album, Issues (2014), which was praised for its DJ-based breakdowns and mixture of numetal and rnb, charting at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The band released their remix album, Diamond Dreams, in November 2014. Their sophomore studio album, Headspace, was released in May 2016. Bohn announced his departure from the band on January 4, 2018. Issues is expected to release their third studio album in 2019.
Issues has won two accolades, including the Alternative Press Music Award for Artist of the Year in 2015 and for Best Bassist the following year, and altogether has been nominated for seven Alternative Press Music Awards. The group was nominated for Best New Talent at the 2014 Revolver Golden Gods. The band has performed at various music festivals including the Vans Warped Tour, the Reading and Leeds Festivals, Download Festival, Slam Dunk Festival, and several radio rock festivals.
The band's debut album Issues was released on February 18, 2014. In April, it was announced that the band would perform at 2014's Reading and Leeds Festival. The band were a support act for the Wembley Arena performance in London on December 5 supporting Bring Me the Horizon along with Young Guns and Sleepwave. The band will be headlining in America dubbed the "Journeys Noise: Thanks for the Invite" tour and will be supported by I Killed The Prom Queen, Ghost Town, Marmozets and Nightmares and takes place late October to mid December.