project 86 is an american rock band from orange county, california, formed in 1996. the band has released eight albums, which have collectively sold nearly 500,000 units worldwide, two eps, two dvds, and one live album. their music is considered by most to be a rock/post-hardcore/alternative style. frontman andrew schwab's poetic and introspective lyrics have addressed a wide variety of topics such as conformity and emptiness.