00-adema-kill_the_headlights-(retail)-2007.nfo
Adema - Kill The Headlights
ARTIST.....: Adema
TITLE......: Kill The Headlights
LABEL......: Immotal Records
URL........: http://www.ademaonline.com/
RIP DATE...: Aug-24-2007
STORE DATE.: Aug-21-2007
GENRE......: Hard Rock
QUALITY....: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
SIZE.......: 65,6 MB
Track Listing:
01 - Cold And Jaded 03:26
02 - Brand New Thing 03:41
03 - Open Till Midnight 03:43
04 - Waiting For Daylight 03:00
05 - Days Go By 03:53
06 - Prelude 00:27
07 - All These Years 03:03
08 - What Doesn't Kill Us 03:36
09 - Invisible 03:59
10 - Black Clouds 03:32
11 - Los Angeles 03:37
12 - The Losers 03:32
39:29 min
Release Notes:
Retail of new Adema record. The advance had a glitch at 0:10 on
song 2 and was noted in the .nfo by the other group. Since they
didn't do a trackfix we did the retail. The retail also has
slightly different track times as the final master seems to have
gotten rid of some of the silence near the beginning and end on a
few tracks. Enjoy and if you like it buy it.
Band:
Bobby Reeves - Vocals
Tim Fluckey - Guitar
Ed Faris - Guitar
Dave DeRoo - Bass
Kris Kohls - Drums
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/adema
http://www.purevolume.com/ademaofficial
Bio:
Originally hailing from Bakersfield, CA...ADEMA burst onto the
modern rock scene in 2001 with the release of their self-titled
debut on Arista Records. The first two singles, "Giving In" and
"The Way You Like It", were Modern Rock radio hits that pushed
Adema to near-platinum sales status. The Bakersfield quintet's
instantaneous fan base was cemented by an almost unheard-of coup
-- landing on the main stage of the 2001-2 Ozzfest merely on the
strength of their first cd.
ADEMA stayed on the road for more than a year, touring with the
likes of LINKIN PARK, DROWNING POOL, DISTURBED, CYPRESS HILL, and
many, many more acts. They stayed on the road for well over a year
and 1/2 A review of Adema's debut in London's prestigious NME
raved: "Adema's visceral, artfully succinct rock punch comes
brilliantly wrapped in killer whistleable tunes." Rolling Stone
wrote: "Moody, hard and melodic, a creative palette of soaring
solos, singing lines and textures."
A seven-song remix and cover EP, "Insomniac's Dream", followed in
October 2002, and Adema's full-length follow-up, "Unstable", was
next. Recorded in early 2003 with producer Howard Benson (P.O.D.,
Hoobastank, My Chemical Romance), "Unstable" was a mature, dynamic
album that proved Adema was a musical force to be reckoned with,
not just a flash in the pan.
Once again, ADEMA did what they do best - TOURED! They immediately
hit the road in support of "Unstable" - Touring once again with
LINKIN PARK, STAIND, ALIEN ANT FARM, ILL NINO, & GODSMACK just to
name a few. After several more months of touring, relationships
were strained within the band, and original guitarist Mike Ransom
decided to leave the group. He's since gone on to various
projects; including former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs in SCUM OF
THE EARTH. The band soldiered on as a 4 piece, and UNSTABLE did
relatively well, selling over 200,000 copies worldwide...
Yet mere weeks after the release of "Unstable", Arista Records
closed its doors, leaving Adema, through no fault of their own,
without a label. With the music industry on the whole tightening
its belts and major labels consolidating and merging, Adema
entered 2004 with no label support.
During this time, Earache took notice. "We couldn't ignore the
fact that Adema had sold nearly platinum and they were unsigned,"
says Al Dawson. "It occurred to us that Earache could offer this
band another chance."
"Adema's music is more powerful and genuine than any trend, and
can only be described as Rock," continues Al Dawson. ADEMA drummer
KRIS KOHLS describes it thusly: "We go on stage and rock! Rock:
it's such a broad word that it doesn't categorize you. From STP to
Metallica to Weezer to the Cure, Rock encompasses it all." In
spring 2004, EARACHE approached ADEMA with an offer for a
worldwide deal and the band signed on July 16, 2004, but personal
as well as musical differences resulted in original singer MARKY
CHAVEZ's departure from the band shortly thereafter.
Where most record labels would have little patience for a band
without a "frontman", EARACHE had faith in ADEMA. They knew that
KRIS KOHLS, DAVE DEROO, and TIM FLUCKEY had the will power, drive,
and preserverance to stand & deliver!!! Where lesser individuals
might have collapsed under the pressure (or simply lost the desire
to create music), the remaining 3 members of ADEMA thrived.
The guys holed themselves up in a studio for weeks; writing the
songs that would become "PLANETS". For the first time ever, they
tried their hand in writing lyrics, and began auditioning
vocalists - hoping that the void left behind by Chavez would be
filled before the upcoming studio deadlines. Enter Luke
Caraccioli...
Caraccioli, who originally hails from Huntsville, Alabama was
recruited from a local band right in ADEMA's own backyard: in
Bakersfield,CA! Luke came in, and brought a decidedly different
sound to ADEMA. Although it was different from Chavez's signature
snarl, Caraccioli added more range, and a vastly different scope
to ADEMA's evolving musically compositions. "PLANETS" was the
result, and it was born on April 5th, 2005...
ADEMA wasn't home when the album dropped, however. No; they had
much bigger things at hand! The boys teamed up with the USO, and
decided to break in these new songs in front of thousands of U.S.
Soldiers stationed in Iraq & Kuwait...! ADEMA was one of the 1st
rock bands to ever play in Mosul, Iraq. It was a
once-in-a-lifetime experience; and one of the most rewarding of
the bands career.
The boys returned stateside, and were met at CBGB in New York by
the TODAY show, and a new album to support. The band set out in a
van (with no crew, and no tour support) and set out for about 7
months when once again, ADEMA found themselves searching for a
vocalist. They thought they had found the answer in CARACCIOLI,
but he too decided to call it quits, and left the band abruptly in
late October, with shows still scheduled.
Once again, the bands' future was again in question. Would these
guys EVER find a REAL Rock & Roll front man capable of wearing
ADEMA's crown? The guys spent the holidays at home, uncertain
about what the future held.
In January, a new year began. A fresh start; a clean slate, if you
will. Dave, Tim, & Kris began doing what they do best: writing!
After briefly considering keeping the group a 3-piece, they ran
into an old acquaintance: Bobby Reeves (formerly of the Los
Angeles based group, LEVEL).
Bobby is just what the doctor ordered!
Although the band was hesitant to get a new front man so soon
after their disappointing run with Caraccioli, they knew that the
best way to see if Bobby had the goods was to simply "get back in
the ring"!!!
They booked some tour dates, and Bobby passed the test with flying
colors! "This guy was born to be on stage - he's a natural
performer"- says DeRoo.
Many who have witnessed the bands' blistering live performances in
recent months have also noticed a return-to-form, in that the band
has began playing much of their older material - songs that
Caraccioli was reluctant to do.
" the thing with Bobby is that he makes ALL of our songs sound
better - from the old to the new stuff." says Fluckey. "He's
definitely got his own voice" adds Kohls. The third time is the
charm in this case!
The band is currently writing & recording what will be their 4th
LP. They are currently meeting with record labels, and will be on
tour this summer!
ADEMA is back; and better than ever! Make sure you see them when
they roll through your town!
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