Earshot
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 Earshot perform at the Orange County Choppers tenth anniversary celebration on 4/25/09
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Alternative metal, Rock |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Label(s) | Warner Bros. Records Fontana Records Universal Records |
| Website | earshotmusic.biz |
| Members | |
| Wil Martin - Vocals/ Guitar Marzi Montezeri - Guitar |
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Earshot is an alternative metal band from Los Angeles, California, currently signed to Indegoot/Fontana/Universal Records. The band has released three albums: Letting Go, Two, and most recently, The Silver Lining on August 26, 2008.
The band has often been compared to Tool, and in particular, singer Wil Martin has often been compared to Tool's singer Maynard James Keenan.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
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[edit] History
[edit] 1999-2003
The band formed in 1999, with singer Wil Martin collaborating with guitarist Scott Kohler in L.A. Bassist Johnny Sprague and guitarist Mike Callahan joined the band shortly after their debut was completed, and new drummer Chas Stumbo joined the group in 2004.
Singer-songwriter Wil has cited Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell, Black Sabbath, the Beatles, Cat Stevens, AC/DC, and Metallica as influences and inspirations.[citation needed]
The band's debut album, Letting Go, featured the song "Get Away". It received significant radio airplay, while the song "Headstrong" was featured in the motion picture Queen of the Damned. After months of touring with Staind, Kid Rock and Stone Temple Pilots [11][12][13], "Get Away" peaked at #4 on the charts and stayed in the Top 100 for over 60 weeks. Earshot returned to the studio in late 2002 after spending much of that year on the road.
[edit] 2004-present
The band's second album, Two, was released in 2004. It includes the breakthrough hit "Wait," which was featured on the Madden NFL 2005 video game soundtrack and the MX vs. ATV Unleashed video game soundtrack. It was also featured in the DVD Tampa Bay Lightning 2004 Stanley Cup Champions.
In early 2005, Earshot returned from the road in support of their second release.
In early 2007, Earshot signed with Indegoot/Fontana/Universal Recordings, and began working on a new album, produced by Brian Garcia and co-produced by Wil Martin. Tracks on the upcoming album include “MisSunderstood,” “Closer,” “Pushing to Shove,” “Wasted,” “Don’t Hate Me,” "Go," and “Sometimes”. The band posted its new single, "MisSunderstood," on their MySpace page at 12AM (EST) on May 13, 2008. The official nationwide radio release date for the single was May 26, 2008.
The band played with Smile Empty Soul, Fixer, and Age of Daze at the Orange County Choppers World Headquarters for a free show to celebrate the company's decade of work.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Letting Go (2002, Warner Bros. Records)
- Two (2004, Warner Bros. Records)
- The Silver Lining (2008, Indegoot / Fontana / Universal)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Chart peak positions |
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| U.S. Mainstream Rock | U.S. Modern Rock | |||
| 2002 | "Get Away" | 6 | 20 | Letting Go |
| "Not Afraid" | 24 | - | ||
| 2004 | "Wait" | 13 | 33 | Two |
| 2005 | "Someone" | 27 | - | |
| 2008 | "MisSunderstood" | 38 | - | The Silver Lining |
[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dpfoxqe0ldae
- ^ http://www.roughedge.com/cdreviews/e/earshot.htm
- ^ http://rock.about.com/od/earshot/p/Earshot.htm
- ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=26843
- ^ http://www.fourtheye.net/?p=374
- ^ http://www.showandtellonline.com/_earshot/cd_letting_go.html
- ^ http://www.epinions.com/review/musc_mu-522946/content_152707436164
- ^ http://www.hardcoresounds.net/modules.php?name=Band_List&file=viewer&func=117
- ^ http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6738943&desc=1
- ^ Show & Tell - Earshot, "Letting Go" CD review
- ^ Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Two [6/22] - Earshot at Epinions.com
- ^ Rough Edge: Earshot CD Reviews
