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When was the band Sanctus Real formed?
1996
Who were the founding members of Sanctus Real?
Chris Rohman, Mark Graalman, and Dustin Lolli
How did Sanctus Real get their start?
The group performed their first concert for several friends in the back of a warehouse in December 1996
What was one of Sanctus Real's first songs?
Message for the Masses (An early version of Message)
Did Sanctus Real tour?
In April and May 2010, Sanctus Real debuted the complete new album Pieces of a Real Heart while headlining the UNITED Spring 2010 Tour.

Question: How were they portrayed in the media?
Self-contained rewrite: How were Sanctus Real portrayed in the media?