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Josh Dun, the drummer in the duo Twenty One Pilots, is born in Columbus, Ohio. Known for his unorthodox patterns, he's laconic off the stage but lets loose when performing, often going shirtless and doing backflips.

Tyler Joseph, the frontman and primary songwriter in Twenty One Pilots, is born in Columbus, Ohio. Many of the songs he writes deal with his personal fears, anxieties and doubts, often told through characters like Blurryface and Clancy.

Twenty One Pilots release their breakthrough album, Vessel. The chorus-free favorite "Car Radio" becomes one of their signature songs.

X marks the spot for the Ohio-born Twenty One Pilots, who pledge their devotion to their hometown fans by getting "X" tattoos midway through a performance at the Lifestyles Community Pavilion in Columbus. Frontman Tyler Joseph tells the crowd: "This X is dedicated to you guys. Columbus, Ohio is where we're from and it will always be where we are from. Whenever someone asks what that X means, I am going to say this is for all of you."

Twenty One Pilots release "Stressed Out," which becomes their first hit. The song looks back on a time before the pressures of adulthood kicked in; the duo do their best to retain their youthful spirit as they become more popular than they ever imagined.

Twenty One Pilots release their fourth album, Blurryface, their first to land at #1 in the US. "Blurryface" is a character that represents frontman Tyler Joseph's insecurities, represented by black paint on his hands and neck.

Twenty One Pilots drop trou and accept the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance in their underwear, explaining that they made a pact long ago that they would go pantless if they ever won a Grammy.

Twenty One Pilots release Trench, their first album since Blurryface in 2015. It's a concept album that follows the character Clancy around a dystopian city called Dema. Standout tracks include the dark, cinematic "Jumpsuit" and the trip-hop slow burner "Chlorine."

Twenty One Pilots release a never-ending video for their song "Level of Concern" that continuously updates using footage uploaded by fans. It does end, but not until December 16 - 178 days later.

After nearly 178 days, Twenty One Pilots pull the plug on the livestream for their "Level Of Concern" video, which refreshed every 3:40 with new footage uploaded by fans. Guinness declares it the longest music video ever made.

Twenty One Pilots release Clancy, the concluding chapter of a narrative that began with Blurryface in 2015. The album tells the story of Clancy, a character frontman Tyler Joseph uses as a vehicle to explore depression, anxiety, and addiction, complete with subplots involving mind control, evil bishops, and an oppressive city called Dema that serves as a metaphor for mental illness.