Imagine Dragons is an American band that was founded in 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is now represented by Interscope Records. A unique musical sound is produced by the band’s members, Dan Reynolds (vocals, piano, guitar, drums, percussion, keyboards), Daniel Wayne Sermon (guitar, backing vocals, drums, percussion, mandolin), Daniel Platzman (drums, percussion, guitar, violin, backing vocals), and Ben McKee (bass, drums, percussion, piano, keyboards, backing vocals). They have quickly risen to become one of the most well-known rock bands in the business, specializing in the musical genres of alternative rock, pop rock, and indie rock. For their work, Imagine Dragons has received numerous honors, including 5 Billboard Music Awards, 2 American Music Awards, 1 Grammy Award, and 1 World Music Award. Their music videos have been viewed millions of times online, including their video for the hit song “Radioactive,” which has received over 525 million views on YouTube alone. They have amassed a sizable following of devoted fans and followers, including over 13 million followers on Facebook, over 3 million followers on Twitter, and over 4 million subscribers to their YouTube channel.
Imagine Dragons has released a total of 2 full-length studio albums and 5 EPs since making their music debut in 2008, all of which are beloved by both their fans and music reviewers. “Smoke + Mirrors,” their second album, was a great success and peaked at number one on the Billboard 200, Top Rock, Top Alternative, United Kingdom, Swedish, and Canadian album charts in addition to hitting the Top 10 in 17 other nations.
