News 7-10-02
Well, sorry to the 3 or 4 people that check this for the lack of editing. The former webmaster of this site is being sought for illegal activites of laundering, hobby lobbying, and mudering a blow up cow. If you have any information about this fucker, please contact your local FBF (Federal Bereau of Fags) office. The reward on this fooker is 10 mill, and is considered armed and extremely dangerous. Ok anyways, Updates will come frequently in the next month or 2. Please keep checking in and sign the damn guestbook!

News 6-30-02
Wow, what a long dormant season of not doing shit to this site!! The reasons are of course because of certain issues. In the last news article, padlock had died and was no more. Well Padlock has been back in business for quite sometime now. Writing new pop-punk melodies and sleeping till noon, these boys are an unstopable bunch with record deal written all over there faces!(see more in History.) This site will remain up for the much devoted fanbase to which padlock has had and will continue to have in the years to come.

News 12-29-01
As you all know Padlock is no more. The band had great sound and were great performers. Now all that is left is a song and a few dying fans. Poor basterds, ha! Anyway, there is talk about Padlock having a series of reunion shows in the next few months. This is however speculation, it depends on when Marcus leaves for florida again (permanantly this time). and to the 2 people that read this, no, Will is not gonna go out with you. Keep posted :)

News 10-11-01
Today marked a day of true reuniting and will go down as the biggest moment in Padlock history. It was reported from an unknown source that the band formerly known as Padlock had an official practice and are conspired evil plots to become evil punk rock monsters!! A local resident at the scene had this comments, "There was alot of noise. It almost sounded like grown men having sex, following poppy melodies. I am concerned for the little kids around the neighborhood." Later the guy was arrested for having sexual intercourse with a cat. Anyway, there is also rumors of the band reforming with a different name reported as The Dooshbags, but nothing is confirmed. Keep posted for the latest updates.

News 9-19-01
To all Padlock fans: There is a rumor that Marc (yes the former bass player from Padlock), accompanied by his secret service men, is traveling back home on this day. No one knows exactly where he is because of security measures needed to be taken inlight of current events. He is expected to arrive at his summer home in the hills of Mt. Morris Wednesday evening. There will be a ball in honor of his return sometime following his arrival. No-one knows for sure, exactly when or even if Marc will return to his his active role as commander n chief of Padlock bass playing, but when asked, he replied with the following comments,"I'm just glad to be going home. This national tragedy has made me even more anxious to return home to be with my friends and family."

News 9-11-01
Tragedy struck our nation today. 4 Planes were hijacked. Two planes crashed into the world trade center's north and south towers eventualy causing them to collapse. The third plane crashed into the pentagon, and the fourth crashed into Pennsylvania near Pittsburg. The whole nation mourns for this as it is speculated over 10,000 people have had there lives taken away from them. Our president vows justice on whoever has committed this cowardly act. Prayers go out to the people that died and there families. We will prevail.

News 8-2-01
Ladies and Gentlemen, It was decreaded today that Padlock has officially broken up. The band had stated, "It just wasn't fun anymore. After Marc left, things just started going downhill. We are truly sorry to all the fans who will miss us. We will miss you and be with you always. Thank you all." Read about it in full here .

News 7-17-01
Padlock has announced that they are taking a break from playing shows and are hitting the books to write new and improved songs. "These shows are eating us alive," a comment from Nick, the guitarist. "We need time to write original material," said Will the singer/guitarist. Hopefully, for all the fans out there, Padlock should be ready for a show in August sometime.
Also, padlock played 2 new hit songs at Mudstock, there last show in Yorkville. The songs "White Claudia" and "Thanx Alot" debued with outstanding response from the 50 people that actually cared enough to show up.

News 6-25-01
Padlock fans all over the nation need to turn there ears up for this one. It was officially announced today at a press conference after a show in Freeport, that Marc Cox is leaving Padlock and moving to Florida to pursue other things in his life. When asked by a local reporter why, he replied, "I'm leaving for personal reasons, and I don't wanna sound like an asshole, but I'd appreciate if nobody would ask me about it after the show. Otherwise I would have to beat you with a stick till you bruise." A fellow padlock fan after the show was interviewed and had this statement, "Marc, you will be missed by all your padlock fans around the world. The inspiration that you've given us all poors out when we cry, you will be missed, good-bye. *light sobs*"