Injected (band)
American rock band
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Injected was an American hard rock band from Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Active from 1995 to 2005 and for brief periods until 2016, the band released two full-length LPs: 2002's Burn It Black[2] and 2017's The Truth About You.[3]
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Label | Island |
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Influenced by groups such as Quicksand, Helmet[4] and Mötley Crüe,[5] the band was known for their raucous live performances[6] as well as their melody and songwriting.[2]
The band's major label debut, Burn It Black, was critically acclaimed, with Metallica's Lars Ulrich nominating it for the Shortlist Prize in 2002,[7][8] as well as appearing on Eddie Trunk's year-end top 10 list for 2002.[9]
History
Formation and early years
The band was formed in 1995 by high school friends Danny Grady (lead vocals/guitar), Chris Wojtal (drums), and Steve Slovisky (bass) in Atlanta.[10][1] In 1996 they released their first full length CD, Hammered and Enamored.[3] Lead guitarist Jade Lemons would join the band soon after, as the band also moonlit as an 1980s cover band, "Airbrush Johnson."[11]
In 1999, as the band amassed buzz in the Atlanta music scene,[12][11] lead vocalist Danny Grady approached Marvelous 3 vocalist Butch Walker to produce new material for another independent release.[12] The subsequent material, recorded at Walker's Ruby Red Studios,[4] would end up on the band's major label debut.[12]
Burn It Black
In 2000 the band signed with Island/Def Jam records.[13] The band relocated to Bearsville Studios in upstate New York[14][15][16] to record the remainder of Burn It Black. The album was mixed by Rich Costey (Audioslave, Muse, Cave In) at Larribee East.[15]
During the promotional tour for their debut, the band toured with Oleander, Local H,[10][1]Fu Manchu,[4][3] and Marvelous 3.[5] The band would also join the MTV Campus Invasion tour in 2002.[17] Guitarist Jade Lemons would leave the band in 2002.
Songs from the album would appear on several movie soundtracks: Spider-Man: Music from and Inspired By Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,[18] The Scorpion King[19] and More Fast and Furious.[20]
Follow up to Burn It Black
After completing their debut tour, the band enlisted producer and engineer Nick DiDia[21] to produce their sophomore major-label album. During the recording of the album, almost all of the executive team that had signed the band left Island/Def Jam,[22][23] including label head Lyor Cohen.[24] The second album was never released by Island Records and the label and band would eventually break up.[citation needed]
Hiatus
Though the band's second album did not release on time, songs written for it would be used in major-label releases. Butch Walker's second solo album Letters included "So At Last," written by lead vocalist Danny Grady. American Idol winner and Injected fan David Cook[25] included the track "Barbasol" on his self-titled debut album.[26] The song was released as a single in March 2009 as a double-A side with "Come Back To Me".[citation needed]
Reunions
The original members, including lead guitarist Jade Lemons, would reunite for a final time in 2009, playing the charity event 500 Songs For Kids.[27] Lemons and Grady would reunite once more in 2012, playing an acoustic set at Eddie's Attic.[28]
In April 2016 guitarist Jade Lemons died.[29]
The Truth About You
After guitarist Jade Lemons passing, vocalist Danny Grady decided to release the final material featuring both of them.[16] Grady had re-recorded The Truth About You with drummer Kyle Spence (of Harvey Milk, Kurt Vile, Dinosaur Jr.) at Spence's studio in Athens, GA and featured Lemons on many of the tracks.[27]
Band members
- Danny Grady – vocals, guitar (1995–2005, 2009, 2012)
- Steve Slovisky – bass (1995–2005, 2009)
- Chris Wojtal – drums (1995–2005, 2009)
- Jade Lemons – guitar, vocals (1995–2002, 2009, 2012; died 2016)
- Matt Pruitt – guitar (2002–2005)
Discography
Studio albums
- Burn It Black (2002) (No. 149 Billboard 200, No. 7 Top Heatseekers)
- The Truth About You (2017)
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak Positions | Album | |
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U.S. Main. | |||
| 2002 | "Faithless" | 22 | 19 | Burn It Black |
| "Bullet" | — | 32 | ||
Soundtracks
- WWF Tough Enough 2 – song: "Faithless"
- Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man – song: "I-IV-V"
- The Scorpion King – song: "Burn It Black"
- 99Xmas Soundtrack Volume II – song: Christmas ("Baby Please Come Home") (U2 cover)
- Fast and the Furious – song: "Faithless"
- Project Gotham Racing 2 – song: "Burn It Black"