Default is a Canadian rock band formed in Vancouver in 1999. Since forming, the band has released four albums, and has sold more than a million records. The majority of their fan base is in Canada, but they had brief mainstream success in the United States with the release of their hit single "Wasting My Time".

The group disbanded in 2013 after a hiatus following the release of their fourth album, and lead singer Dallas Smith pursued a country music solo career. In 2018, Default announced that they were back together. The band also announced a tour in support of Stone Temple Pilots and Seether, and a co-headline tour with Ages of Days. No new material has since surfaced from the band, as Smith remained active with his solo endeavors.

Between 1996 and 2016, Default was among the top 150 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 50 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada.

History Upon obtaining their demo tape, Chad Kroeger, the vocalist of fellow Canadian post-grunge and alternative rock band Nickelback, discovered the band, subsequently lending support and co-producing their first two albums. Default's 2001 debut album, The Fallout,. Chart Attack, July 17, 2001 achieved success due to strong radio play of "Wasting My Time" and "Deny". In 2002, Default won the Juno Award for "Best New Group". On August 23, 2002, The Fallout was certified platinum by Canada's CRIA, and on April 30, 2003, it was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA, signifying a million records sold.

On September 28, 2013, the band announced on their official Facebook page that the band were not splitting up, but taking a break and starting different projects. Since 2018, the band have sporadically played shows together while Smith focuses on his Country career. They toured with Stone Temple Pilots in 2018, and took part in Edmonton's Rockin' Thunder festival in 2025.

Awards and nominations {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| |- !scope="row"|Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | "Wasting My Time" | Choice Rock Track

Band members Dallas Smith – lead vocals, occasional rhythm guitar Jeremy Hora – lead guitar Dave Benedict – bass Danny Craig – drums, percussion

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certificationsTitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications CANPositions for Default albums on Canadian Albums Chart: The Fallout: Elocation: One Thing Remains: Comes and Goes: AUS NZ US USIndie USRock The Fallout Released: October 2, 2001 Label: TVT Format: CD 39 85 49 51 1 —MC: Platinum RIAA: Platinum Elocation Released: November 25, 2003 Label: TVT Format: CD 49 — — 105 3 — MC: Gold One Thing Remains Released: October 11, 2005 Label: TVT Format: CD 12 — — 90 7 — Comes and Goes Released: September 29, 2009

Format: CD 30 — — 137 18 37 "—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Extended plays Title EP details Re-Cuts Release date: October 12, 2018 Label: Maybe That Productions Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Album CAN HACPeak positions on Canadian hot adult contemporary charts (Radio & Records Hot AC Top 30 from 2004-2006 and Billboard Canada Hot AC from 2006 and onwards): "All She Wrote": "Count on Me": Since 2006: CANRockPeak positions on Canadian rock music charts (unidentified from 2001 to 2004; Radio & Records Rock Top 30 from 2004 to 2006; and Billboard Canada Rock from 2006 and onwards): "Wasting My Time" and "Deny": "(Taking My) Life Away": "Throw It All Away": "Count on Me": "I Can't Win": Since 2006: US USAdult USAlt. USMain. AUS NLD NZ UK 2001 "Wasting My Time" x 1 13 14 3 2 43 97 37 73The Fallout 2002 "Deny" x 1 — — 14 7 99 — — — "Live a Lie" x x — 36 — 31 — — — — "Sick and Tired" x x — — — — — — — — 2003 "(Taking My) Life Away" — 17 — 30 — 25 — — — —Elocation 2004 "Throw It All Away" — 12 — — — 30 — — — — "All She Wrote" 12 — — 39 — — — — — — 2005 "Count on Me" 27 12 — — 39 22 — — — —One Thing Remains 2006 "I Can't Win" — 10 — — — — — — — — "The Way We Were" — — — — — — — — — — 2009 "All Over Me" — 7 — — — — — — — —Comes and Goes "Little Too Late" 16 — — — — — — — — — "Turn It On" — 7 — — — 38 — — — — 2010 "Supposed to Be" — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart or was not released in that area."x" denotes a release whose peak position cannot be verified or for which no relevant chart existed at the time of its release.

Promotional singles Year Single Album 2007 "It Only Hurts" One Thing Remains 2010 "Yesterday's Song" Comes and Goes

See also

Canadian rock Music of Canada List of bands from Canada

References