Complete List Of The All-American Rejects Band Members

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The All-American Rejects, an American rock band, was formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in 1999. The band gained significant popularity in the early 2000s with their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2002. This debut was followed by Move Along in 2005, When the World Comes Down in 2008, Kids in the Street in 2012, and Sandbox in 2026. The band’s style, often categorized as power pop, pop rock, and alternative rock, has garnered them numerous chart successes, with hits like “Gives You Hell” and “It Ends Tonight” reaching high positions on various Billboard charts. The All-American Rejects have maintained a remarkably stable core lineup since 2002: Tyson Ritter, Nick Wheeler, Mike Kennerty, and Chris Gaylor.

Tyson Ritter

Tyson Ritter is the lead vocalist and bassist of The All-American Rejects, having co-founded the band with Nick Wheeler in 1999. Ritter has been a constant member since the band’s inception and has played on all five of their studio albums, including Sandbox in 2026. His dynamic presence and distinctive voice have been key to the band’s sound and success. Ritter and Wheeler have served as the band’s principal songwriting team throughout its career.

Outside of the band, Ritter has ventured into acting, appearing in films and television series such as The House Bunny and Preacher. His contribution to the band’s music and lyrics has been significant, crafting the emotive and often introspective lyrics that have resonated with a broad audience.

Nick Wheeler

Nick Wheeler is a co-founder of The All-American Rejects and has been with the band since 1999. Best known as the band’s lead guitarist and backing vocalist, Wheeler also played drums during the group’s early years. On the 2002 self-titled debut album, which was recorded before Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor joined the band, Wheeler handled guitars, drums, keyboards, and programming alongside Tyson Ritter’s vocals and bass.

Wheeler has played on all five of the band’s studio albums and is responsible for much of the band’s music composition, working closely with Ritter on songwriting. He also co-produced the band’s 2026 album Sandbox with Ritter and Scott Chesak.

Mike Kennerty

Mike Kennerty joined The All-American Rejects in 2002 as rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist, shortly before the band’s self-titled debut album was released. Although Kennerty did not perform on the debut album itself, which had already been recorded by Ritter and Wheeler, he became part of the permanent lineup during the album’s breakthrough period.

Kennerty’s first full studio album with the band was Move Along in 2005. He has appeared on every All-American Rejects studio album since then, including When the World Comes Down, Kids in the Street, and Sandbox. Outside of The All-American Rejects, Kennerty has also worked as a record producer with a number of punk and rock bands.

Chris Gaylor

Chris Gaylor became the drummer for The All-American Rejects in 2002, replacing Tim Campbell during the period surrounding the release of the band’s self-titled debut album. Like Mike Kennerty, Gaylor joined after the debut album had already been recorded and therefore did not perform on that record.

Gaylor’s first full studio album with The All-American Rejects was Move Along in 2005. He has remained the band’s drummer ever since, performing on When the World Comes Down, Kids in the Street, and the 2026 album Sandbox. His drumming has provided the driving force behind many of the band’s most dynamic tracks.

Tim Campbell

Tim Campbell served as drummer during an early transitional period in The All-American Rejects’ history, around 2001 and 2002. He was not the band’s original 1999 drummer; Nick Wheeler handled drums during the earliest period and on the band’s 2000 demo. Campbell later performed with Ritter and Wheeler during the period leading up to the release of the band’s debut album.

Campbell did not perform on the self-titled studio album, which was recorded by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler in 2001. He left the group before The All-American Rejects settled into the four-member lineup that became widely known, and Chris Gaylor replaced him on drums.

Jesse Tabish

Jesse Tabish was an early member of The All-American Rejects during the band’s formative years. He played guitar and shared lead vocal duties with Tyson Ritter on the group’s 2000 demo, commonly known as The Blue Album. Nick Wheeler played drums on that recording. Tabish left the group before Ritter and Wheeler recorded the band’s self-titled debut studio album in 2001.

After leaving The All-American Rejects, Jesse Tabish pursued other musical ventures, most notably forming and leading the indie rock band Other Lives. His work with Other Lives has been critically acclaimed, showcasing his talents as a songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist.

The All-American Rejects have seen relatively few changes in their lineup compared to many bands with a long history. Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler have remained from the earliest years, while Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor have been permanent members since 2002. That same four-member lineup recorded the band’s fifth studio album, Sandbox, released on May 15, 2026.

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Updated September 2, 2026.