The band was formed in 2019 by vocalist Anthony Cappocchi and guitarists Ryan "Fluff" Bruce and Josh Wildhorn, following the breakup of their previous band Rest, Repose which also has
YouTube guitarist
Jared Dines. Dragged Under's first album
The World Is in Your Way, which was released on January 17, 2020, featuring several songs that had originally been written by Rest, Repose, but were scrapped when that band broke up. While the album was initially released independently, the deluxe version was released through
Mascot Records on November 15, 2020. Garnering 4.5 million streams in six months, In May 2021, it was confirmed that the band would join
Beartooth and
Wage War on their fall 2021 tour. Shortly thereafter, they announced that their first live EP, ''We'll Do It Live'', would be released on August 6, 2021, alongside the live version of the single "Hypochondria". On August 12, 2021, the band released a new single, "Brainwash Broadcast", featuring
Spencer Chamberlain of
Underoath. On March 18, 2022, they announced the release of their second album
Upright Animals for June 10, and released a music video for the album's second single, entitled "All of Us". == Musical style and influences ==