A fusion of music and performers from both the Stone Temple Pilots and Filter, the alternative rock group Army of Anyone is perhaps the biggest mutt of any to come out of the post-grunge era. The Los Angeles-based quartet officially formed in 2006 after members ended gigs with their respective rock groups and creating a new all-star cast, Army of Anyone emerged out of the grunge movement's ashes with an improved alternative to the era's most basic hard rock music.The makings of Army of Anyone began when Filter's Richard Patrick asked both Dean and Robert DeLeo of the Stone Temple Pilots to appear on one of Filter's albums. The trio magically clicked while working on their collaborative effort "A Better Place," and the group's collective performance ignited the spark that eventually led the three to gravitate toward birthing their own band. Drummer Ray Luzier, who had previously been playing with David Lee Roth for nearly a decade, came on board as the icing on the cake for the new Army of Anyone. An ironic title and almost a message to the rockers' old bands, "Goodbye" was Army of Anyone's debut single in 2006. The group's eponymous album came out the same year through Firm Music, and both were a huge success. "Goodbye" peaked as the number three Hot Mainstream Rock Track in 2006, its energetic tune attracting the attention of radio stations across the country. "Father Figure," another song off Army of Anyone's 2006 self-titled album, expanded the band's liking among hardcore rockers, eventually landing a spot on the Billboard charts for Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. Since the band's 2006 release, Army of Anyone has embarked on a series of tours, including a headlining gig at 2007's SnoCore Tour.