The Used
The Used in 2020
Background information
Origin	Orem, Utah, U.S.
Genres	Emo screamo post-hardcore pop-punk punk rock alternative rock
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Big Noise Hopeless Reprise
Members	Bert McCracken Jepha Dan Whitesides Joey Bradford
Past members	Branden Steineckert Quinn Allman Justin Shekoski
Website	theused.net

The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah, formed in 2000.^[1][2] The group consists of vocalist Bert McCracken, bassist Jepha, drummer Dan Whitesides, and guitarist Joey Bradford. Former members include Quinn Allman, Branden Steineckert, and Justin Shekoski.

The band rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third album, Lies for the Liars, in May 2007. Shallow Believer, an EP that featured most of the band's B-sides, was released in February 2008. Their fourth studio album, Artwork, was released in August 2009. A fifth album, Vulnerable, was released in March 2012. In July 2013 they released another EP, titled The Ocean of the Sky. Their sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, released in April 2014. Their seventh studio album, The Canyon, was released in October 2017. Their eighth studio album, Heartwork, was released in April 2020^[3] and a deluxe version with the B-sides from the recording sessions was released in September 2021. Their ninth studio album, Toxic Positivity was released in May 2023 and the B-sides from it were released on the album Medz in June 2024.

The Used have enjoyed commercial success with their albums achieving gold and platinum statuses in many countries worldwide.^[4] Alternative Press Magazine conferred the title of "kings of the 2000s emo scene" on the band.^[5]