The original Gym Class Heroes formed in 1997 when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during the sport class in high school in Geneva, New York and joined forces with guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geiser
The original GCH began playing birthday parties clubs and festivals which eventually led to many more places in the Northeast including four years on Warped Tour (2003 2004 2006 2008) During this time, GCH released four self-produced CDs: "Hed Candy" (1999), "Greasy Kids Stuff" (2000 ) "For the Kids (2001)" Papercut Chronicles EP "(2004) and" As Cruel as School Children "It was released on July 25, 2006 A second version of the album was released on 4 november2006 also contains the single" Cupid's Chokehold "and" The Quilt "(2008)
After the release of "For the Kids singer Travis McCoy won MTV's Direct effect MC Battle and as a prize, he appeared in Styles P's video" Daddy Get That Cash " The current configuration of GCH formed as guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo joined in late 2004 with bassist Eric Roberts joining in mid-2005
After hearing the song "Taxi Driver" Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy invited the band to one of their performances Gym Class Heroes then went on to join Pete Wentz Decaydance Records label one imprint of Fueled by Ramen Travis later said that Stump support, together with the label touring ethos and family atmosphere than led the band to sign with Decaydance / Fueled by Ramen
Gym Class Heroes appeared on the Warped Tour in summer 2005 and 2006The band completed their leg of a tour with The All-American Rejects on 29 November of Las Vegas
Their latest hit "Clothes Off" reached number # 3 spot in the UK Top 40 charts
singer Travis McCoy is currently working on a side project called Tequila Mockingbird with Nick Scimeca and is due out sometime early next year
Later in mid-September 2008 Gym Class Heroes put out their latest album "The Quilt" after playing it at the end of 2007 touring with Fall Out Boy and Plain White T's "Young Wild Things" They were shortly after joined Lil 'Wayne in his "I Am Music" tour in late 2008
Travis McCoy ärnärvarande on a humanitarian trip around the world to spread awareness about HIV / AIDS and how it can be prevented
