12 Stones
12 Stones is a post-grunge band that formed in 2000 in Mandeville, Louisian… Read Full Bio ↴12 Stones is a post-grunge band that formed in 2000 in Mandeville, Louisiana, a suburb north of New Orleans. The first line-up consisted of Paul McCoy (vocals), Kevin Dorr (bass), Eric Weaver (guitar), Stephen Poff (guitar/vocals) who left to finish One Like Son's Goodbye and Patrick Quave
(drums) who was later replaced by Aaron Gainer.
After performing no more than 12 live shows, the band recorded a demo and went to New York City where they performed at an industry showcase, where the band encountered some minor difficulties,:"Here we are, our first few hours in New York City," McCoy recalls, "and Kevin is puking in the bathroom and I'm chasing some guy who stole my wallet just a few hours before we play the showcase. It was crazy."After that, the band was signed up by Wind-Up Records. The situation improved once 12 Stones signed with Wind-up and began recording with producer Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Alien Ant Farm), who helped pump up Eric Weaver’s searing guitar solos in the belief that a new guitar hero might be born. Combined with the propulsive rhythm section of Dorr and drummer Aaron Gainer and McCoy’s distinctive lyrics, the 12 Stones sound conveys real emotion with a visceral punch.
The band's eponymous debut album was released in 2002, produced by Jay Baumgardner. They gained more fame when vocalist McCoy performed in Evanescence's song "Bring Me to Life" opposite Amy Lee. The song was included in both Evanescence's album, Fallen and in the Daredevil film soundtrack. McCoy quotes:"Our songs are about some of the really tough times I went through growing up as a kid," McCoy says. "I really wanted to target subjects in our songs that kids going through tough times can relate to and help them get through tough times. It doesn't mean you can’t be angry and the songs powerful. We just want to stream negative energy in a positive way."
In 2004, Kevin Dorr quit the band and touring guitarist Greg Trammell later became an official member.
Their second album, Potter's Field came out in 2004. Both albums were supported with heavy touring. Clint Amereno and then Aaron Hill were brought in to play bass for the shows. After the tour, the band decided to take a break from the band to be with their respective families.
Trammell left prior to the recording of the next album, leaving the band without a second guitarist. After completion of the CD, one of its collaborators, ex-Breaking Point guitarist Justin Rimer, took over this position. The new lineup was later completed with the addition of former Presence bassist DJ Stange.
Their third album, Anthem For The Underdog, was released in 2007. The album is said to be inspired by the effects of Hurricane Katrina on their hometown.
Shortly after the album's release, Stange quit and was replaced by Shawn Wade, formerly of the band Silence Is Broken.
12 Stones released an EP entitled "The Only Easy Day was Yesterday in the summer of 2010. Shortly after its release, the band left Wind-up Records.
After a lengthy search, they found a new home with EMI. EMG's Jacob Capricciuolo said of the latest expansion move of the company, "signing 12 Stones marks a pivotal turn for Executive Music Group to not only continue its established rock success, but to now elevate its presence in Rock to a much broader audience. Myself and VP Jimmy Swan believe 12 Stones has been underrated within the music industry for far to long. We live for radical movements and artists ready to make radical changes within those movements such as 12 Stones. The excitement to work with their amazing talent is more than exhilarating to say the least! It's an honor to have on our roster a group of hard working guys stopping at nothing for global success!"
They entered the studio in the spring of 2011 to record their 4th full length LP. The first single "Bulletproof" from the new album entitled "Only Human" was released on July 11, 2011 to much fanfare.
(drums) who was later replaced by Aaron Gainer.
After performing no more than 12 live shows, the band recorded a demo and went to New York City where they performed at an industry showcase, where the band encountered some minor difficulties,:"Here we are, our first few hours in New York City," McCoy recalls, "and Kevin is puking in the bathroom and I'm chasing some guy who stole my wallet just a few hours before we play the showcase. It was crazy."After that, the band was signed up by Wind-Up Records. The situation improved once 12 Stones signed with Wind-up and began recording with producer Jay Baumgardner (Papa Roach, Alien Ant Farm), who helped pump up Eric Weaver’s searing guitar solos in the belief that a new guitar hero might be born. Combined with the propulsive rhythm section of Dorr and drummer Aaron Gainer and McCoy’s distinctive lyrics, the 12 Stones sound conveys real emotion with a visceral punch.
The band's eponymous debut album was released in 2002, produced by Jay Baumgardner. They gained more fame when vocalist McCoy performed in Evanescence's song "Bring Me to Life" opposite Amy Lee. The song was included in both Evanescence's album, Fallen and in the Daredevil film soundtrack. McCoy quotes:"Our songs are about some of the really tough times I went through growing up as a kid," McCoy says. "I really wanted to target subjects in our songs that kids going through tough times can relate to and help them get through tough times. It doesn't mean you can’t be angry and the songs powerful. We just want to stream negative energy in a positive way."
In 2004, Kevin Dorr quit the band and touring guitarist Greg Trammell later became an official member.
Their second album, Potter's Field came out in 2004. Both albums were supported with heavy touring. Clint Amereno and then Aaron Hill were brought in to play bass for the shows. After the tour, the band decided to take a break from the band to be with their respective families.
Trammell left prior to the recording of the next album, leaving the band without a second guitarist. After completion of the CD, one of its collaborators, ex-Breaking Point guitarist Justin Rimer, took over this position. The new lineup was later completed with the addition of former Presence bassist DJ Stange.
Their third album, Anthem For The Underdog, was released in 2007. The album is said to be inspired by the effects of Hurricane Katrina on their hometown.
Shortly after the album's release, Stange quit and was replaced by Shawn Wade, formerly of the band Silence Is Broken.
12 Stones released an EP entitled "The Only Easy Day was Yesterday in the summer of 2010. Shortly after its release, the band left Wind-up Records.
After a lengthy search, they found a new home with EMI. EMG's Jacob Capricciuolo said of the latest expansion move of the company, "signing 12 Stones marks a pivotal turn for Executive Music Group to not only continue its established rock success, but to now elevate its presence in Rock to a much broader audience. Myself and VP Jimmy Swan believe 12 Stones has been underrated within the music industry for far to long. We live for radical movements and artists ready to make radical changes within those movements such as 12 Stones. The excitement to work with their amazing talent is more than exhilarating to say the least! It's an honor to have on our roster a group of hard working guys stopping at nothing for global success!"
They entered the studio in the spring of 2011 to record their 4th full length LP. The first single "Bulletproof" from the new album entitled "Only Human" was released on July 11, 2011 to much fanfare.
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12 Stones Lyrics
- The Way I Feel Lately I've been wandering Off the narrow path You've given …
- The Way I Feel (Cr Lately I've been wandering Off the narrow path You've give…
04 Speak Your Mind How does it make you feel when I look away? Feelings…
04-Open Your Eyes When I look into your eyes I see a lot…
07-Back Up I hear the words you say to me I see the…
09-In My Head I'm reaching out without a sound My pride falls to the…
10-Running Out of Pain As he raises his hand you begin to understand That no…
11-My Life I find myself in question again And I doubt this Love…
12-Eric's Song Sometimes I feel like I am so far away I'm lost…
3 Leaf Loser Biting the hand that feeds you, lying to the voice Inside,…
Adrenaline My heart is beating faster Can't control these feelings anym…
Anthem for the Underdog You say you know just who I am But you can't…
Arms of a Stranger I came home early to see you Couldn't wait to hold…
Back Up I hear the words you say to me I see the…
Bitter Mother, mother, can you hear me? I keep trying just to…
Blind I'm not okay but patiently I wait I sit here…
Broken Alone again again alone Patiently waiting by the phone Hopin…
Broken Road Time, moves slowly while you're gone I haven't heard your vo…
Broken__ Alone again again alone Patiently waiting by the phone Hop…
Bulletproof The blood is in the water The cuts no longer bring…
Bury Me Open your eyes and see what you find This chance has…
Crash As I lie tossing in my bed Lost in my fears…
Disappear Paint a perfect of everything I thought that this would…
Empty Words With a hopeless heart and bloodshot eyes The walls are closi…
Enemy See you look at me With a look in your eyes Like…
Eric's Song Sometimes I feel like I am so far away I'm lost…
Fade Away I need you to feel exactly like I do inside But…
Far Away Something keeps on pulling me down And I feel like I'm…
For The Night There's a time in everybody's life When nothing's going righ…
Games You Play All the games you play I won't take the blame I gave…
Hey Love Looking back on everything I've done I never thought I'd fin…
Home In my eyes you see the pain With each lie I…
I I feel it getting closer I feel it taking over Do you…
I'm With You Close your my lonely friend I sympathize but look deep withi…
In Closing Step back inside the lie again, You'll find you're wearing…
In My Head I'm reaching out without a sound My pride falls to the…
Infected It's so pathetic In a million ways What a desperate disgrace…
It was You It was you That showed me who I am And taught me…
Leaf Loser Biting the hand that feeds you, lying to the voice Inside,…
Let Go I feel so alone again I know that I need you To…
Lie To Me Our candle burns away The ashes full of lies I gave my…
Lifeless Desperate and waiting, frozen to the core Numb to these…
My Life I find myself in question again And I doubt this Love…
Only Human The blood is in the water The cuts no longer bring…
Open Your Eyes When I look into your eyes I see a lot…
Photograph Fear falls hard like rain again Washing over me You say…
Pretty Poison You say you love me Then burn me again It’s so…
Psycho Everybody's going psycho Lights go out It's finally going d…
Running Out Of Pain As he raises his hand you begin to understand That no…
Running Out Of Pain As he raises his hand you begin to understand That no…
Sever I could paint a perfect picture Of the man I am…
Shadows Look around and tell me what you see A place surrounded…
Shine On Me Your spell on me is so contagious We’re you sent here…
Someone Like You The mask you’re wearing is hardly you The lies you’re preach…
Soulfire Every morning as I wake to another day I bow my…
Speak Your Mind How does it make you feel when I look away? Feelings…
Stay Stay I walk to the edge again, searching for the truth T…
That Changes Everything I wish that we could start over And change everything that…
The Last Song I'm sorry for needing You to carry me So simple sometimes…
The One Thing I feel it getting closer I feel it taking over Do you…
The Way I Feel Lately I've been wandering Off the narrow path You've give…
The Way I Feel Lately I've been wandering Off the narrow path You've given …
This Dark Day I'm flushing down pills I'm lost in my will This has been…
Tomorrow Comes Today Alone I face the sun The burning has begun I live to…
Unsaid Sitting on a swingset Watching days go bye Conversations a…
Waiting For Yesterday It's a long walk back to reality, She puts another…
We Are One We walk alone In the unknown We live to win another victory …
Welcome To The End Searching through my reasons to fight the tide again The on…
World So Cold It starts with pain Followed by hate Fueled by the endless q…
Worlds Collide I never meant to be your favorite enemy I didn't want…