"today is a big day. it will mark a new chapter in my life. the details will need to be kept private for just a little longer, so I’m not entirely sure why I am writing this when there is not much I am allowed to say (yes there are some authorities that can shut me up). It is 7am and I slept for 2 hours last night in anticipation of what the day will bring and what it’s events will bring to the next era of my life. I started playing guitar when I was 8, started playing in bands when I was 13 and started Bayside when I was 18. A lot of people ask when we knew that we “made it” and I usually don’t have an answer because I have always been a believer that truly “making it” doesn’t afford you the time to notice that you have. I have kept my head down and stayed prepared for what was going to come next and never gave myself the opportunity to appreciate what was happening at the time. But today, in the 10th year of our band, after 8 releases, 4 continents, 1000s of shows and a million memories, I am sitting in my house, enjoying a cup of coffee and thinking about the ride I have been on. I wondered in a lyric a few years ago if any of it was worth it and today, having finally given myself the opportunity to think about it, I can assure myself that it has been. I love being in Bayside, I love making music, I love our fans and I can’t wait for the next 10 years. Today is going to be a big day" - Anthony Raneri