Candle box

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Candle box
Candlebox (2008)
Candlebox (2008)
General information
Genre (s) Rock , grunge , post-grunge , alternative rock
founding 1991, 2006
resolution 1999
Website http://www.candleboxrocks.com
Current occupation
Vocals, acoustic guitar
 Kevin Martin
guitar
 Brian Quinn (since 2015)
bass
 Adam Kury (since 2007)
guitar
 Mike Leslie (since 2015)
Drums
 Dave Krusen (1997–1999, since 2015)
former members
Drums
 Shannon Larkin (1999)
Drums
 Scott Mercado (1991-1997, 2006-2015)
bass
 Bardi Martin (1991–1999, 2006–2007)
bass
 Rob Redick (1997-1999)
guitar
 Robbie "Spider" Allen (1998-1999)
guitar
 Peter Klett (1991-2015)
guitar
 Sean Hennesy

Candlebox is an American rock band from Seattle , Washington . It was founded in November 1991 by singer Kevin Martin and drummer Scott Mercado under the name Uncle Duke . Later guitarist Peter Klett and bassist Bardi Martin joined and the band name was changed to Candlebox , inspired by a song by the band Midnight Oil . Candlebox toured with bands like Living Color , Flaming Lips , Our Lady Peace , Rush , Rollins Band and Metallica . You were at the Woodstock Festival in 1994 and made several appearances on the David Letterman Show .

history

In 1993 Maverick Records offered Candlebox a record deal. The self-titled debut album was released in the same year, the first single Change came on the market. A placement in the North American charts was only achieved with the second single You (US number 78). The big breakthrough followed with the most successful single Far Behind (US place 18). The album Candlebox sold over three million copies, and it went platinum four times in the United States.

In the fall of 1995 the much harder second work Lucy followed , which was awarded gold and just missed the top ten. In 1997, drummer Scott Mercado left the band and was replaced by former Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen .

The third album, Happy Pills , was released in 1998 and tied in style with the debut album. The record sold comparatively poorly and did not make it into the charts. The released singles It's Alright and 10,000 Horses were also not played very often on the radio. Bardi Martin and Dave Krusen left the band in 1999, they were replaced by Shannon Larkin ( Ugly Kid Joe , Godsmack ) and Rob Redick.

After there were also disagreements with the record company, the band broke up in 1999. In the meantime, the band members devoted themselves to their solo projects, including singer Kevin Martin founded the Hiwatts and guitarist Peter Klett founded the band redlightmusic .

Seven years later, with the release of The Best of Candlebox (Rhino / WEA), the four founding members united on a tour of almost 70 American cities. Another tour through the USA followed in the summer of 2007. Adam Kury has now taken over from Bardi Martin on bass. In November 2007, Candlebox were signed to the Silent Majority Group , and the album Into the Sun was released a year later . The DVD Alive was also released in Seattle in September .

During a break, Kevin Martin founded the band The Gracious Few together with Sean Hennesy and the live musicians Chad Taylor, Chad Gracey and Patrick Dahlheimer . The album, produced by Jerry Harrison and named after the band, was released in 2009.

On April 3, 2012, Candlebox released the fifth studio album Love Stories and other Musings . In 2015 Peter Klett and Scott Mercado announced that they would take a break from the band due to the success of their solo project Lotus Crush. They were replaced by Brian Quinn (Fosterchild) and Dave Krusen.

Discography

Studio albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
UK UK US US
1993 Candle box - US7 (104 weeks)
US
First published: July 20, 1993
1995 Lucy - US11 (17 weeks)
US
First published: October 3, 1995
1998 Happy pills - US65 (9 weeks)
US
First published: July 21, 1998
2008 Into the Sun - US32 (3 weeks)
US
First published: July 22, 2008
2012 Love Stories & Other Musings - US82 (1 week)
US
First published: April 3, 2012
2016 Disappearing in airports - US112 (1 week)
US
First published: April 22, 2016

more publishments

  • 2006: The Best of
  • 2008: Alive in Seattle

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
UK UK US US
1993 You
Candlebox 		- US78 (18 weeks)
US
First published: November 30, 1993
1994 Far Behind
Candlebox 		UK93 (2 weeks)
UK 		US18 (23 weeks)
US
First published: January 25, 1994

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/candlebox-officially-parts-ways-with-guitarist-peter-klett-drummer-scott-mercado/
  2. ↑ a b Chart sources: UK US