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'''Egypt Central''' is |
'''Egypt Central''' is an American [[Rock music|rock]] band from Memphis, Tennesee. |
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==Band History== |
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Egypt Central was formed on October 2, 2002. They wrote and recorded for one year until generating a buzz in their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} After eight shows, they caught the attention of former [[Lava Records]] [[CEO]] [[Jason Flom]]. Flom offered the band a [[recording contract|record deal]] after seeing their live performances. Egypt Central's [[Egypt Central (album)|self-titled debut album]] was recorded with producer [[Josh Abraham]] in [[Los Angeles]]. It experienced many delays, eventually being released by Fat Lady Music on January 15, 2008. Two [[Single (music)|singles]] were released to promote the album: "You Make Me Sick" and "Taking You Down". These two tracks also ended up being on the soundtrack of the video game ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009]]''. They have performed with bands like [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]], [[Seether]], [[Sevendust]], [[Hurt (band)|Hurt]], [[Red (band)|Red]], and [[In This Moment]] and many others. |
Egypt Central was formed on October 2, 2002. They wrote and recorded for one year until generating a buzz in their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} After eight shows, they caught the attention of former [[Lava Records]] [[CEO]] [[Jason Flom]]. Flom offered the band a [[recording contract|record deal]] after seeing their live performances. Egypt Central's [[Egypt Central (album)|self-titled debut album]] was recorded with producer [[Josh Abraham]] in [[Los Angeles]]. It experienced many delays, eventually being released by Fat Lady Music on January 15, 2008. Two [[Single (music)|singles]] were released to promote the album: "You Make Me Sick" and "Taking You Down". These two tracks also ended up being on the soundtrack of the video game ''[[WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009]]''. They have performed with bands like [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]], [[Seether]], [[Sevendust]], [[Hurt (band)|Hurt]], [[Red (band)|Red]], and [[In This Moment]] and many others. |
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==''White Rabbit'' (2010–present)== |
===''White Rabbit'' (2010–present)=== |
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Egypt Central completed work on their second studio album entitled ''[[White Rabbit (Egypt Central album)|White Rabbit]]'' in December 2010 with producer [[Skidd Mills]] and was released on May 31, 2011. The album received many positive reviews from many sources.<ref>http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=40-ALBUM-UPDATE</ref><ref>http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=58-ALBUM-RELEASE-DATE</ref> The album's title track was released as the first single on March 1, 2011.<ref>http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=43-White-Rabbit-Single</ref> The band toured from March–May on the "A Tour Of The American Dream" tour with [[Cold (band)|Cold]] and [[Kopek (band)|Kopek]].<ref>http://www.theprp.com/2011/02/08/news/cold-to-tour-with-egypt-central-and-kopek-next-month/</ref> The band toured on their "Down The Hole" headline tour with Abused Romance and Candlelight Red in June and with [[Burn Halo]] and [[Red Line Chemistry]] in July.<ref>http://rockaccess.net/2011/05/17/egypt-central-announce-dates-with-abused-romance/</ref> In addition to several festival appearances, the band toured briefly with [[Hinder]], [[Saving Abel]], and [[Adelitas Way]] in August. The band will support [[Pop Evil]] on a number of shows in September followed by another leg of shows with [[Hinder]] in October. |
Egypt Central completed work on their second studio album entitled ''[[White Rabbit (Egypt Central album)|White Rabbit]]'' in December 2010 with producer [[Skidd Mills]] and was released on May 31, 2011. The album received many positive reviews from many sources.<ref>http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=40-ALBUM-UPDATE</ref><ref>http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=58-ALBUM-RELEASE-DATE</ref> The album's title track was released as the first single on March 1, 2011.<ref>http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=43-White-Rabbit-Single</ref> The band toured from March–May on the "A Tour Of The American Dream" tour with [[Cold (band)|Cold]] and [[Kopek (band)|Kopek]].<ref>http://www.theprp.com/2011/02/08/news/cold-to-tour-with-egypt-central-and-kopek-next-month/</ref> The band toured on their "Down The Hole" headline tour with Abused Romance and Candlelight Red in June and with [[Burn Halo]] and [[Red Line Chemistry]] in July.<ref>http://rockaccess.net/2011/05/17/egypt-central-announce-dates-with-abused-romance/</ref> In addition to several festival appearances, the band toured briefly with [[Hinder]], [[Saving Abel]], and [[Adelitas Way]] in August. The band will support [[Pop Evil]] on a number of shows in September followed by another leg of shows with [[Hinder]] in October. |
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Egypt Central | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Alternative metal, post-grunge |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Bieler Bros. Records, Fat Lady Music |
| Members | John Falls Blake Allison Jeff James Joey Chicago |
| Past members | Chris D'Abaldo Heath Hindman |
| Website | www.egyptcentral.net |
Egypt Central is an American rock band from Memphis, Tennesee.
Band History
Formation and debut album (2002–2010)
Egypt Central was formed on October 2, 2002. They wrote and recorded for one year until generating a buzz in their hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.[citation needed] After eight shows, they caught the attention of former Lava Records CEO Jason Flom. Flom offered the band a record deal after seeing their live performances. Egypt Central's self-titled debut album was recorded with producer Josh Abraham in Los Angeles. It experienced many delays, eventually being released by Fat Lady Music on January 15, 2008. Two singles were released to promote the album: "You Make Me Sick" and "Taking You Down". These two tracks also ended up being on the soundtrack of the video game WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009. They have performed with bands like Disturbed, Seether, Sevendust, Hurt, Red, and In This Moment and many others.
White Rabbit (2010–present)
Egypt Central completed work on their second studio album entitled White Rabbit in December 2010 with producer Skidd Mills and was released on May 31, 2011. The album received many positive reviews from many sources.[1][2] The album's title track was released as the first single on March 1, 2011.[3] The band toured from March–May on the "A Tour Of The American Dream" tour with Cold and Kopek.[4] The band toured on their "Down The Hole" headline tour with Abused Romance and Candlelight Red in June and with Burn Halo and Red Line Chemistry in July.[5] In addition to several festival appearances, the band toured briefly with Hinder, Saving Abel, and Adelitas Way in August. The band will support Pop Evil on a number of shows in September followed by another leg of shows with Hinder in October.
Members
- Current
- John Falls – lead vocals
- Jeff James – lead guitar
- Joey Chicago – bass guitar
- Blake Allison – drums, percussion
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US | US Heat. [6] |
US Ind. [6] | ||
| 2008 | Egypt Central
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— | 8 | 37 |
| 2011 | White Rabbit
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78 | — | 12 |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | ||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Main. |
US Rock | |||
| 2007 | "You Make Me Sick" | 21 | — | Egypt Central |
| 2008 | "Taking You Down" | 37 | — | |
| 2011 | "White Rabbit" | 17 | 41 | White Rabbit |
| "Kick Ass" | — | — | ||
References
- ^ http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=40-ALBUM-UPDATE
- ^ http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=58-ALBUM-RELEASE-DATE
- ^ http://www.egyptcentral.net/?page=news&news=43-White-Rabbit-Single
- ^ http://www.theprp.com/2011/02/08/news/cold-to-tour-with-egypt-central-and-kopek-next-month/
- ^ http://rockaccess.net/2011/05/17/egypt-central-announce-dates-with-abused-romance/
- ^ a b "Egypt Central > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-02-10.