Twenty One Pilots are an American duo formed in Columbus, Ohio in 2009 — Tyler Joseph on vocals and keys, Josh Dun on drums. Blurryface (2015) was the massive breakthrough, with Stressed Out and Ride, and Trench (2018) deepened the ongoing storyline that keeps their fan base obsessive. Explore Twenty One Pilots vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Twenty One Pilots formed in Columbus, Ohio in 2009. After early independent releases, the duo settled into its definitive form as Tyler Joseph (vocals, piano, bass, ukulele) and Josh Dun (drums), signing to Fueled by Ramen. They became one of the biggest acts of the 2010s, known for an intricate, evolving conceptual storyline (centered on the fictional world of Trench and the character Blurryface) woven across their albums and visuals.
Twenty One Pilots blend pop, alternative rock, hip hop, electropop, reggae, and emo into a genre-fluid sound built around Joseph's rapping and singing and Dun's energetic drumming. Their music pairs catchy hooks with introspective lyrics about mental health, faith, and anxiety, and their conceptual world-building has fostered a deeply engaged fan base.
The duo's albums have been issued in numerous colored-vinyl variants and special editions, with Blurryface and Trench widely collected. Limited and store-exclusive pressings accompany their major releases.
Listeners new to Twenty One Pilots often start with Blurryface (2015) or Trench (2018). For related listening, see and .
