---
title: "Of Mice & Men"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/of-mice-men"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2009
---

# Of Mice & Men

**Of Mice & Men** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 2009 to present.

Of Mice & Men is an American rock band formed in Costa Mesa, California, in 2009. The band's line-up currently consists of drummer Valentino Arteaga, guitarists Phil Manansala and Alan Ashby, and bassist and lead vocalist Aaron Pauley. The group was founded by former lead vocalist Austin Carlile and former bassist Jaxin Hall in mid-2009 after Carlile's departure from Attack Attack!. Carlile departed from the band in December 2016 citing that a long-term health condition prompted his exit. After Carlile's departure, the band continued to pursue creating music with Pauley as the band's bassist and lead vocalist.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Of_Mice_%26_Men_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Of Mice & Men |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Columbus, United States |
| Formed | 2009 |
| Releases in catalog | 12 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic) · [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Valentino Arteaga](https://themetalnet.com/musician/valentino-arteaga) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Aaron Pauley](https://themetalnet.com/musician/aaron-pauley) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Alan Ashby](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alan-ashby) | Guitar, Background vocals, Bass guitar | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Phil Manansala](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-manansala) | Guitar, Background vocals | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Austin Carlile](https://themetalnet.com/musician/austin-carlile) | Lead vocals | 2009 to 2016 | Former |
| [Jerry Roush](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jerry-roush) | Lead vocals | 2010 to 2011 | Former |
| [Jaxin Hall](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jaxin-hall) | Background vocals, Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 2009 to 2010 | Former |
| [Jon Kintz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-kintz) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 2009 to 2009 | Former |
| [Shayley Bourget](https://themetalnet.com/musician/shayley-bourget) | Guitar, Lead vocals, Bass guitar | 2009 to 2012 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2010 | [Of Mice & Men](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b730ecc-ca84-4b9e-bd61-452956e8e7cb) | Album |
| 2011 | [The Flood](https://themetalnet.com/album/0cf42d64-6309-4e52-8377-3ee93705e20f) | Album |
| 2014 | [Restoring Force](https://themetalnet.com/album/4ae4e45a-ca36-43a0-ba56-2ca61a7606dd) | Album |
| 2016 | [Cold World](https://themetalnet.com/album/338d9a7a-2aac-4a27-8f9f-7b3e3d2dcde2) | Album |
| 2018 | [Defy](https://themetalnet.com/album/b4ea02b6-90b8-4902-8b55-e8daeaa96a62) | Album |
| 2019 | [EARTHANDSKY](https://themetalnet.com/album/67f21cd3-0aed-4cc2-9eb1-8a4625d2e715) | Album |
| 2021 | [Bloom](https://themetalnet.com/album/b69a3158-b112-44d1-bbd3-5cecaeaf8e33) | EP |
| 2021 | [Echo](https://themetalnet.com/album/a2e8cb33-d16e-4af2-b519-9e7047cd4db3) | Album |
| 2021 | [Timeless](https://themetalnet.com/album/2f60b554-23f5-4871-8e99-3bcd8cf9e36e) | EP |
| 2022 | [Ad Infinitum](https://themetalnet.com/album/9d7e3441-fa0d-4f8c-b046-73fb1a05110d) | EP |
| 2023 | [Tether](https://themetalnet.com/album/ba679633-dc3e-4b46-8672-4cae736bb314) | Album |
| 2025 | [Another Miracle](https://themetalnet.com/album/545c7306-9fa6-494a-8a1a-635c28c889e9) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Bring Me the Horizon](https://themetalnet.com/band/bring-me-the-horizon) (listened together)
- [Asking Alexandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/asking-alexandria) (listened together)
- [A Day to Remember](https://themetalnet.com/band/a-day-to-remember) (listened together)
- [We Came as Romans](https://themetalnet.com/band/we-came-as-romans) (listened together)
- [Bullet for My Valentine](https://themetalnet.com/band/bullet-for-my-valentine) (listened together)
- [Motionless in White](https://themetalnet.com/band/motionless-in-white) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [Beartooth](https://themetalnet.com/band/beartooth) (listened together)
- [Memphis May Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/memphis-may-fire) (listened together)
- [Falling in Reverse](https://themetalnet.com/band/falling-in-reverse) (listened together)
- [Parkway Drive](https://themetalnet.com/band/parkway-drive) (listened together)
- [Architects](https://themetalnet.com/band/architects) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ofmice
- x: https://twitter.com/OMandM
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tususHNaR68xdgLstlGBA
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/468724
- website: https://www.ofmiceandmenofficial.com/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OMandMTV
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/127357180
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmiceandmen/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/of-mice-men](https://themetalnet.com/band/of-mice-men). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt