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This article is for the band. For their self-titled album, see Adema (album). For other uses, see Adema (disambiguation).
Adema

Adema is five-member rock band from Bakersfield, California.

History

Formation

Adema began in 1998 as a culmination of many different local bands from Bakersfield, California. At the end of 1997, a five-piece band named BPD formed in Bakersfield, with Mark "Marky" Chavez, who is the half-brother of Korn's singer Jonathan Davis, playing guitar. Chavez soon split with the group and became singer of a new band, formed with guitarist Mike Ransom, drummer Cesareo Garcia, and bassist Mike Montano. Shortly thereafter, Montano and Garcia were no longer in the band, and another Bakersfield band, Juice, contributed bassist Dave DeRoo and guitarist Tim Fluckey; Juice had spawned from SexArt, a band that included Davis and members from Orgy. Drummer Kris Kohls joined from the recently disbanded Videodrone, a band with more Davis connections, as it was on his label, Elementree Records. Kohls was easily convinced to join the band, as after hearing two demo songs, he decided to join.[1] Adema regularly played in local shows amid its fluid early lineup. Charismatic frontman Chavez built up local hype for the band.[2]

Adema got its name from the medical term "edema," a kind of tissue swelling. According to Kohls: "A friend of the band who was actually working at a morgue for a while, he just mentioned the term one night and we thought it was cool so we used it with the different spelling."[3] The name was recommended by Montano.[2]

A label bidding war led to the band signing with Arista, probably in part because of Chavez's relationship to Davis. The band was signed by L.A. Reid, who is better known for signing R&B artists.[4] The band then sequestered themselves in a cabin and wrote the material for their debut album.[1]

Adema and success

Template:Sound sample box align right Template:Multi-listen start Template:Multi-listen item Template:Multi-listen item Template:Multi-listen end Template:Sample box end The band’s eponymous debut, Adema, was released in August 2001 to moderate success. Its two major singles, "Giving In" and "The Way You Like It," received significant airplay on rock radio. All the lyrics were written by Chavez,[5] and the album was produced by Bill Appleberry (7th House) and Tobi Miller (Wallflowers guitarist).[4] It was certified Gold, and the band received a spot on the main stage during the Ozzfest tour. They kept playing live with the Music as a Weapon, SnoCore Rock, and Projekt Revolution tours.[6]

In 2002, Adema released Insomniac's Dream, an EP, as a "gift to fans."[6] The single from the album, "Immortal," was written for the video game Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Besides the single, it included a track from international versions of Adema, a tribute to Alice in Chains and four remixes of songs from Adema.

Unstable and turmoil

Template:Sound sample box align right Template:Sample box end Adema's second album, Unstable, was released by Arista in August 2003.[7] It was produced by Howard Benson, whose credits also include producing albums with P.O.D., Hoobastank and Cold.[8][6]

The band has vigorously fought the label "nu-metal," preferring to be classified as traditional rock.[9] While Unstable was not a significant break from their earlier sound, Chavez compared it to the rawness of Nirvana,[8] and bassist DeRoo hoped that Chavez’s stronger voice (the result of voice lessons) would result in a more mainstream sound.[9] "We don't go onstage and nu metal," said drummer Kohls. "We're sick of that phrase. ROCK - it's such a broad word that it doesn't categorize you."[6] The band would ultimately shed the label when they shed their "nu-metal singer," Chavez.

As it turned out, the album was named "Unstable" for a reason:[10] Chavez and guitarist Ransom had a bitter rivalry that ended when first Ransom, then Chavez, left the band. The rest of the band has blamed Chavez for "selfish" "personal problems" that held the band back musically. The feud with Ransom put the rest of the band in the middle. While DeRoo wouldn't comment specifically on what the supposed problems were, he insinuated that Chavez was caught up in drugs.[11]

During 2003, when the band released and toured for Unstable, Chavez and Ransom didn’t speak to one another. The band claimed that the split was no surprise. Ransom left in September, while the remaining four members finished touring.[12]

Amidst this conflict, Unstable sold over 66% less than the band's debut album.[13] In December, the band learned that Arista was dropping them during a label merger. A large number of Arista's staff was fired in a management shakeup by its parent company, Sony. L.A. Reid, who originally signed the band, had left the label a week earlier. The band has blamed low sales of Unstable on being dropped.[10]

The band continued to write, but in February 2004, Chavez started to lose interest.[12] He quit the band in September.[13] While the remaining three members remained on cordial, if not stellar, terms with Ransom, their attitude towards Chavez was much more hostile.

With regards to the split with Adema, Chavez acknowledged his "personal problems." But he claimed that "it takes two to tango," and that his decision precipitated from an argument with drummer Kohls over the direction of the band. Adema denied this, blaming the split on Chavez's disinterest in the band.[14] Chavez would form the band Midnight Panic with his cousin and early Adema bandmates Cesareo Garasa and Mike Montano, which released the self-titled Midnight Panic EP before dissolving.[15] He is currently working on a solo project.[16]

Planets with Luke Caraccioli

Template:Sound sample box align right Template:Sample box end The remaining three members regrouped to write new music and auditioned new singers. After Kohls heard a demo from Rewind Yesterday, another Bakersfield band, he was impressed by the group's lead singer, Luke Caraccioli. Adema asked Caraccioli to front the band.[12] Caraccioli accepted a few months later in January 2005.[17]

Adema signed to metal label Earache Records in Spring 2004 when its manager, Al Dawson, heard them at a show.[18] Under their new label, the band gained more control over their direction than they had when signed with Arista.[11] Adema lauded Earache for allowing "bands to express themselves creatively."[10]

In April 2005, a year later, the band would deliver their next album, Planets produced by Nick Forcillo. They released the album's first single, "Tornado," that March.

Planets was, musically, a significant break from Adema's two earlier albums; it was much closer to rock than Adema's nu-metal history.[11] Kohls said that the band relied on influences from classic rock such as Led Zeppelin, The Doors and Metallica, and that the band proved that they were "so much more than" a nu-metal band.[19] The writing for the album was shared between the four members.

As an ex-marine, Caraccioli played his first show with Adema in the Persian Gulf in April 2005. They performed for American troops stationed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates for the Armed Forces Entertainment.[20] Though the Iraq War was still raging, the band stressed that the tour was apolitical.[11] Adema then promoted the release by touring with Brides of Destruction, a band that Kohls had briefly been involved in. Though proud of their identity change, the band noted that they had a mixture of fans from both the "old" and "new" Ademas at live shows.[19]

In September, Adema released a second single from the album, "Planets (Cry Wolf)." As its name suggests, the single was featured in the movie thriller Cry Wolf.[21]

In October of 2005, Luke Caraccioli left the band, citing personal reasons.Following Luke's departure, the band got in touch with Mark Chavez and according to the band, both parties are back on good terms. Both parties even had talks about Chavez singing for Adema again and even wrote some new songs together, but as of late nothing further transpired from these events.[22]

Kill the Headlights with Bobby Reeves

In March 2006, Adema announced a new vocalist, Bobby Reeves of the band LEVEL.[23] In August, the band recruited guitarist Ed Faris, also of LEVEL.[24] With their new lineup, the band signed onto Immortal Records in February 2007.[25] They will release Kill the Headlights, produced by Marshall Altman (Marc Broussard, Zebrahead) in August 2007. The first single, "Cold and Jaded," was released in July.[26]

The band is now being managed by Union Entertainment Group, which managed Nickelback and Candlebox. The firm has a joint label with EMI called Audionest.[27]

Band members

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Current

  • Bobby Reeves – Vocals (2006 - present)
  • Tim Fluckey – Guitar (1998 - present)
  • Ed Faris – Guitar, Synths, and Programming (2006 - present)
  • Dave DeRoo – Bass (1999 - present)
  • Kris Kohls – Drums (1998 - present)

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Former

  • Luke Caraccioli – Vocals (2004 - 2005)
  • Mark Chavez – Vocals (1998 - 2004)
  • Mike Ransom – Guitar (1998 - 2003)
  • Mike Montano * – Bass (1998 - 1999)
  • Cesareo Garcia * – Drums (1998)
  • Erik Jackson * – Guitar (1998)

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* Montano, Garcia and Jackson left the band before it was signed, so they do not appear in any of its records. Montano and Jackson were given songwriting credits for "Skin" from Adema.[28]

Adema lineup
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Discography

Albums and EPs

Album US Release date Label Billboard 200 Sales (N.A. only)
Adema August 21, 2001 Arista Records #27 671,763 1 (Gold)
Insomniac's Dream (EP) October 22, 2002 Arista Records N/A 54,788 1
Unstable August 19, 2003 Arista Records #43 200,000+ 2
Planets April 5, 2005 Earache Records #152 6,701+ 3
Kill the Headlights August 21, 2007 Immortal Records N/A 2,000+4

1Based on Nielsen SoundScan figures from September 2004.[13]
2Based on Adema's official biography at Purevolume.[29]
3Based on Nielsen SoundScan figures from April 12, 2005 (first week sales only).[30]
4Based on Nielsen SoundScan figures from August 26, 2007 (first week sales only).[31]

Singles

Year Song U.S. Modern Rock U.S. Mainstream Rock Album
2001 Giving In * 14 16 Adema
2002 The Way You Like It * 15 21
Freaking Out 36 25
Immortal * - - Insomniac's Dream
2003 Unstable * 38 25 Unstable
Promises - -
2005 Tornado * - - Planets
Planets * - -
2007 Cold and Jaded - - Kill the Headlights

*Single has a music video.

References

  1. ^ a b "Adema Bio". MuchMusic. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  2. ^ a b Cesareo Garasa (2005-11-11). "Ancient History: Adema (1999)". Cesareo's Waste of Space. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  3. ^ "Three Chances to Eat a Whild Peach". The Press Democrat. 2007-06-12. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  4. ^ a b JT Griffith (All Music Guide). "Adema Bio". MTV. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  5. ^ Cesareo Garasa (2001-08-28). "Adema swells wide with pride upon return home". The Orion Online. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  6. ^ a b c d "Adema". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  7. ^ "Adema Drummer: We Are Influenced By Metallica And Pantera". blabbermouth.net. 2003-08-11. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  8. ^ a b Rob Evans (2003-05-20). "Adema tours in advance of new album". LiveDaily. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  9. ^ a b Morgan Weinert (2003-10-21). "Interview with Dave DeRoo of Adema". UnRated Magazine. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  10. ^ a b c "ADEMA Drummer Talks About Split With Singer, Upcoming Album". blabbermouth.net. 2005-02-21. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  11. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference antimusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ a b c Patrick Douglas (2005-03-22). "Adema - Dave DeRoo". The Culture Shock. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  13. ^ a b c "ADEMA Vocalist Quits, Band To Hold Singer Auditions". blabbermouth.net. 2004-09-13. Retrieved 2007-07-27. Note on sales figures: These numbers come from Nielsen SoundScan, from September 2004. These sales figures appear to have stabilized.
  14. ^ "ADEMA Respond To Former Singer MARKY CHAVEZ". blabbermouth.net. 2005-01-15. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  15. ^ "Former ADEMA Frontman Resurfaces In MIDNIGHT PANIC". blabbermouth.net. 2005-12-15. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  16. ^ "Marky Chavez MySpace Blog". Retrieved 2007-07-27. Posting appears to have been removed.
  17. ^ deathbringer (2005-01-12). "Adema Announce New Vocalist". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  18. ^ deathbringer (2004-07-28). "Adema Signs To Earache". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  19. ^ a b Dan Hoyt (2004). "Interview with Kris Kohls of Adema". Crave Magazine. Retrieved 2007-07-26.
  20. ^ deathbringer (2005-02-14). "Adema To Tour The Middle East". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  21. ^ MindSlavor (2005-09-09). "Adema Finish Second Video For Cry Wolf Movie". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  22. ^ zMETALlica (2005-10-27). "Adema Frontman Luke Caraccioli Leaves the Band". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  23. ^ deathbringer (2006-03-13). "Adema Announce New Vocalist". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  24. ^ deathbringer (2006-08-03). "Adema Add Level Guitarist, Stream New Track". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  25. ^ "Adema Signs With Immortal Records". blabbermouth.net. 2007-02-20. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  26. ^ MindSlavor (2007-06-23). "Adema Has New Album Pushed Back". metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  27. ^ Chris (2007-07-11). "UEG Parters With EMI To Form Audionest". TuneLab Music. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  28. ^ Adema (Media notes). New York, New York: Arista. 2001. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |albumlink= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |bandname= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  29. ^ "Adema's official Purevolume Page Report". Purevolume. Retrieved 2007-08-06.
  30. ^ "SoundScan Report". blabbermouth.net. 2005-04-13. Retrieved 2007-07-27.
  31. ^ "As I Lay Dying, Sixx A.M., Adema First-Week Sales Revealed". blabbermouth.net. 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
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