What is 4Lyn?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = 4LYN | Img = 4lyn Mach1 Festival 2008.jpg | Img_capt = 4LYN in 2007 | Img_size = | Landscape = yes | Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | Alias = | Origin = [[Hamburg]], [[Germany]] | Genre = <!--Please discuss on the talk page before changing the genres, and please don't cite references in the infobox. Verifiable references in the article outweigh editor opinion.-->[[Nu metal]], [[alternative rock]], [[emo]] | Years_active = 1995–present | Associated_acts = <!--This list is kept primarily for other bands and acts which feature Slipknot members, please refrain from adding bands or acts the members have had minor involvement with.--> | URL = [http://www.4lyn.de 4LYN Website] | Current_members = [[Ron Clauß]]<br/>[[Björn Düßler]]<br/>[[Sascha Carrilho]]<br/>[[Dennis Krüger]] | Past_members = [[Benjamin Eckebrecht]] (until 2001)<br />[[René Russo]] (2001 to 2009) }} '''4LYN''' is a German [[nu metal]] group, based in [[Hamburg]]. It formed in 1995 as ''Headtrip''. == History == In the year 2000 the band renamed to 4LYN after realizing the band name ''Headtrip'' was used by many other rock bands all over the world. The letters ''LYN'' are for ''Little Young Nasties'' and the ''4'' for the sum of the band members. They became famous after touring with bands such as [[Papa Roach]], [[Dredg]], [[Thumb (band)|Thumb]] and [[Therapy?]]. Finally in spring 2001 they released their first album. In 2002 they continued their successful way with another album called ''neon'' and live performances such as on [[Rock am Ring]] and the ''Desperados''-Tour together with Cosmotron and Dredg. In the mid-2000s, they changed their style from [[nu metal]] to [[emo]] and [[alternative rock]]. == Discography == === Albums === * ''4LYN'' (2001 Motor Music) * ''neon'' (2002 Motor Music) * ''Take It As A Compliment'' (2004 Edel Records) * ''Take It As A Compliment / Live Compliments'' (2004 Edel Records) * ''Compadres'' (2005 Rodeostar/Edel Records) * ''Hello'' (2008 Rodeostar/SPV) * ''Live in Hamburg'