<P> Continuing as a duo, Urie and Smith released a new single, "New Perspective," and recruited bassist Dallon Weekes and guitarist Ian Crawford as touring musicians for live performances . Weekes was later inducted into the band's lineup as a full - time member in 2010 . The band's third studio album, Vices & Virtues (2011), was recorded solely by Urie and Smith in 2010, produced by John Feldmann and Butch Walker . </P> <P> As a three - piece, Urie, Smith, and Weekes recorded and released the band's fourth studio album, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, in 2013 . Prior to the release of the album, Smith unofficially left the band due to health and drug - related issues, leaving Urie and Weekes as the remaining members . The duo recruited guitarist Kenneth Harris and drummer Dan Pawlovich as touring musicians for live performances . </P> <P> In 2015, Smith officially left the band after not performing live with the band since his departure in 2013 . Shortly thereafter, Weekes reverted to being a touring member once again, leaving Urie as the only member of the official lineup . In April 2015, "Hallelujah" was released as the first single from Panic! at the Disco's fifth studio album, Death of a Bachelor (2016). In December 2017, Weekes officially announced his departure from the band . Preceded by lead single "Say Amen (Saturday Night)," the band's sixth studio album, Pray for the Wicked, was released on June 22, 2018 . </P> <P> Panic! at the Disco was formed in 2004 in the suburban area of Summerlin, Las Vegas, by childhood friends Ryan Ross, who sang and played guitar, and Spencer Smith, who played drums . They both attended Bishop Gorman High School, and they began playing music together in ninth grade . They invited friend Brent Wilson from nearby Palo Verde High School to join on bass, and Wilson invited classmate Brendon Urie to try out on guitar . The quartet soon began rehearsing in Smith's grandmother's living room . Urie grew up in a Mormon family in Las Vegas and early on missed some rehearsals to go to church . Ross initially was the lead vocalist for the group, but after hearing Urie sing back - up during rehearsals, the group decided to make him the lead . Initially, Panic! at the Disco was a Blink - 182 cover band . </P>

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