Folkstorm & other: April 2008

Artist: Candiria

   Genre(s):
Rock: Hard-Rock
   Metal
   Rock

Discography:

The COMA Imprint CD2

Year: 2002
Tracks: 6

The COMA Imprint CD1

Year: 2002
Tracks: 11

300 Percent Density

Year: 2001
Tracks: 11

The Process of Self-Development

Year: 1999
Tracks: 13

Process Of Self-Development

Year: 1999
Tracks: 13

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Year: 1997
Tracks: 11

Candiria's uniquely sprawl urban fusion sound combined elements of grindcore, funk, hip-hop, and jazz. Formed in Brooklyn, NY, the group originally comprised frontman Carley Coma, guitarists Chris Puma and Eric Matthews, bassist Mike MacIvor, and drummer Ken Schalk, debuting in 1995 with the album Surreal Madness. The band subsequently included guitarist John Lamacchia, and Puma was farther replaced by guitarist John "Bop" Malonti in time for the follow-up, 1997's Beyond Reasonable Doubt; the third Candiria album, March of Self-Development, appeared iI eld by and by. The guys issued ccc Percent Density through Century Media in May 2001 earlier returning the adjacent class with the two-disc set C.O.M.A. Imprint on Lakeshore. Touring in financial backing of the phonograph record, however, Candiria's van was suddenly hit by a hand truck on the way to a gig in Cleveland. The van was totaled and flipped respective multiplication, several members being flung through the windows. Miraculously, all of Candiria survived, though all were hospitalized, respective in critical term. After a considerable recovery meter, the guys regrouped with a newfound focus and resolve to step it up in their music. The resulting (and fitly coroneted) What Doesn't Kill You... was produced by David Bendeth (Killswitch Engage, Breaking Benjamin) and issued in midsummer 2004 on Bendeth's possess Type A Records. A subsequent tour late that class introduced 2 new guitarists to the fold, Darren Carter and Steve Fakelman, one permanently to replace Lamacchia (world Health Organization exited in December) and one irregular as Matthews underwent endorse surgery. Candiria shared dates over the adjacent class with Dillinger Escape Plan, Diecast, Nonpoint, and more, spell the band began work on their succeeding album. Matthews wound up permanently going away the band, and Coma, MacIvor, and Schalk finally welcomed guitarist Eddie Ortiz into the mix. As their album was nearing windup in August 2006, all the same, Schalk announced his resignation from Candiria.