The Banner broke up for a brief period in 2006 before reuniting with founding member Garrett DeFalco. The band released their third studio album, Frailty, in 2008, which was written, recorded and produced at the Machine Shop studio in Hoboken, New Jersey, by Joey and Will Putney and released on the Ferret Music label.
In late 2011, Born to Ruin was announced as the band's next release, written by Joey and Jeremy Comitas to be released by American label Melotov Records. The four songs comprising Born to Ruin: The Way Is Shut released in the fall of 2013.
The band released their fourth album, Greying, in 2014 and Only the Dead Know Jersey, a split with Old Wounds, in 2015. Both were released via Good Fight Music.
Members
Current members
Joey "JSS" Stone† – vocals
Paul Klein (Suburban Scum, Gotham Road) – drums
Pete August (Fleshtemple, Ankle Monitor, No) – bass
Cindy Ward (Ankle Monitor, Tru) – guitar
Benny 2 Bars (Ankle Monitor, No) – guitar
Rich Bukowski (Pharoah, Devoidov) – guitar
Former members
Garrett DeFalco† – guitar
Jake Blochinger – drums
Joe Cantamessa (IATT) – guitar
Paul Klein (Suburban Scum, Gotham Road) – drums
Buzz Luciano (Pellinore) – guitar
Jeremy Comitas (Bayonet, Senses Fail) – guitar
Rich Bukowski (Pharaoh) – guitar
Kevin Manion (Pregnant)† – guitar
Jon Morozowski† – bass
Dustin Blevins – guitar
Justin Fullam (Killed by The Bull, Judas Factor) – guitar
Chris LeBoeuf (Hoover Flags, Mixtape, Father Divine) – guitar
Mike LeBoeuf (This Charming Man) – drums
Chris "Fingaz" Larsen (Suburban Scum, Banquets) – bass
Ian Mullen (The Violent Hearts, The Sun The Moon The Stars) – drums/bass
Paul Jaffre† (Shady View Terrace, The Hostage, Monument) – drums
