Musical duo Twenty One Pilots will be playing at Iowa State University at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. Twenty One Pilots was previously part of the Live @ Veishea 2014 line up before having a scheduling conflict and dropped from the list.

The group based out of Columbus, Ohio — originally a four piece band — started in 2009 by Tyler Joseph and two college friends, Nick Thomas and Chris Salih. The name comes from a play that Joseph was studying for class called “All My Sons,” written by Arthur Miller. Set during World War II, a father runs a company that creates parts for airplanes. He finds out that his parts are faulty and could cause problems with the planes. Instead of recalling the parts and losing a lot of money, the father keeps quiet. This results in 21 pilots being killed.

“I feel like we are all constantly encountering moral crossroads where the decisions that benefit the now will have consequences down the road,” Joseph wrote on the band’s website regarding its name. “The decision that might seem tough and tolling right away will ultimately be more rewarding.”

Twenty One Pilots released an independent album, its self-titled debut in December 2009, eventually leading to a growing fan base in the United States. Before releasing its next independent album, “Regional At Best,” Thomas and Salih left because of busy schedules outside of the group. Josh Dun joined Joseph, and the band has remained a duo since.

It began playing to sold-out venues across Ohio. After becoming the duo of Joseph and Dun, the band drew the attention of a dozen labels during a performance at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus in November 2011. Ultimately, the band would sign with Fueled By Ramen, who also releases music by Paramore, Fun, Cobra Starship and Gym Class Heroes.

The band made the signing official in April 2012 at another sold-out show in Ohio. In July of that year, the band released its debut Fueled by Ramen recording in the form of a three-song EP, entitled “Three Songs.” It then went on its first national tour as an opening act for Neon Trees and Walk the Moon starting in August.

Vessel, the band’s major label debut, was released Jan. 8, 2013, receiving positive reviews from critics. The album hit the Billboard Charts and climbed to No. 58 on the Hot 100. The single, “Holding On To You,” hit No. 33 on the U.S. Rock Singles chart and No. 10 on the U.S. Alternative chart.

The band continued to promote its music with performances on “Conan” and later touring with Fall Out Boy for its Save Rock and Roll tour during the fall, an arena tour that introduced the band’s music to a larger audience than ever before.

In addition to its show in Ames, the band is currently working on its follow-up to Vessel. During an interview with Rolling Stone in November, the band confirmed this, saying the album would have a “chilled-out and mysterious” sound to it.

A release date has not been set for the album. Its most recent release, the music video for “Truce” was posted by the band on YouTube on New Year’s Eve.

Tickets are $30 [$20 for ISU students with I.D.] and will be on sale started  at 10 a.m. May 2 via Midwestix.