Adema
Formed in 2000, Adema began with Mark Chavez, Mike Ransom, Dave DeRoo, Tim … Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 2000, Adema began with Mark Chavez, Mike Ransom, Dave DeRoo, Tim Fluckey and Kris Kohls. The band later signed to Arista Records, releasing its first album, self-titled Adema, which was released in 2001. The first two singles from the album, The Way You Like It and Giving In, helped it sell over 600,000 copies.
The band followed up their debut with an EP and their second full length, which were met with limited success. Insomniac's Dream (2002), an EP, sold only about 50,000 discs, while Unstable (2003) sold about 110,000. Following the release of Unstable, the band lost its guitarist, Mike Ransom, and left Arista shortly before the record company ceased business operations.
The band's former lead singer, Mark Chavez, is the half-brother of KoЯn's Jonathan Davis. When the band was launched, many criticized it for leaning on this relationship to gain attention, though it now seems unwarranted. In September 2004, Chavez had a falling-out with the band and was released from his duties as lead singer. He since had a band dubbed Midnight Panic. Mike Chavez has now went on hiatus.
Adema released their third full-length album, Planets, on their new label, Earache Records, in April 2005. Planets featured the band's replacement for Chavez, Luke Caraciolli, who formerly sang in the band Rewind Yesterday. The first single from Planets, Tornado, was released in March 2005. The second single, the album's title track, Planets, was released in September 2005. The album also broke away from their previous nu metal sound, opting for a more traditional rock album.
On October 25, 2005, Caraciolli informed the band that he would no longer continue to sing for them, leaving on his own accord. According to Dave DeRoo, however, Luke had planned to leave the band long before his departure was announced, leaving the band feeling betrayed.
Adema has since announced the new frontman as Bobby Reeves of the Los Angeles band Level early summer 2006. Ed farris, also of Level, was announced on August 1st 2006 as the new rythym guitarist, bringing Adema's line-up back to 5 members.
Three new demo clips were posted, as well as a full demo of the song Something Better at their Purevolume site to showcase the band's new line-up and sound. They have since been removed. There was also shot a music video for a track Called Human Nature however this track did not appear on the album.
The full album titled Kill The Headlights was released in 2007.
In early 2008 Dave Deroo announced the band has decided to go on a "hiatus" to regroup, take a break, and assured fans they have not broken up. They've recently began playing live shows again in their home state of California and plan on booking more.
July 2009, on the band's official MySpace, the band announced that they would be releasing their first and as-yet-untitled DVD later this year. It will exclusively cover the original Adema line-up and will feature tons of rare and never before seen footage, including videos, live and rehearsal footage, TV appearances, as well as a behind the scenes look at the making of Adema and Unstable. The band said for fans to keep watching their official YouTube channel for previews of the DVD. In August, Chavez announced the DVD would be released in December. Also Dave quoted on his twitter to one of his fans "the last album came out August of '07. We're putting out a B-Sides thing and DVD in the fall..."
On August 13, 2009, Mark Chavez posted a blog on his official Mypsace page stating that he has returned to Adema. He also plans to write an album and begin touring before the release of said album.
Mike Ransom left once again in 2010. Following Ransom's departure, Mark Chavez abruptly left Adema once again before the start of the 2011 tour. Tim Fluckey and David DeRoo took over lead vocals until January 2011when DeRoo was arrested just prior to performing a concert in Connecticut, and was charged with being a fugitive of the law. Tim Fluckey, Kris Kohls and touring fill-in Marc DeLeon performed without Deroo for the remainder of the tour.
Upon the return of DeRoo it was announced that touring bassist Marc DeLeon would become an official guitarist for the band, replacing Mike Ransom.
In 2013, guitarist Mike Ransom rejoined Adema.
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
The band followed up their debut with an EP and their second full length, which were met with limited success. Insomniac's Dream (2002), an EP, sold only about 50,000 discs, while Unstable (2003) sold about 110,000. Following the release of Unstable, the band lost its guitarist, Mike Ransom, and left Arista shortly before the record company ceased business operations.
The band's former lead singer, Mark Chavez, is the half-brother of KoЯn's Jonathan Davis. When the band was launched, many criticized it for leaning on this relationship to gain attention, though it now seems unwarranted. In September 2004, Chavez had a falling-out with the band and was released from his duties as lead singer. He since had a band dubbed Midnight Panic. Mike Chavez has now went on hiatus.
Adema released their third full-length album, Planets, on their new label, Earache Records, in April 2005. Planets featured the band's replacement for Chavez, Luke Caraciolli, who formerly sang in the band Rewind Yesterday. The first single from Planets, Tornado, was released in March 2005. The second single, the album's title track, Planets, was released in September 2005. The album also broke away from their previous nu metal sound, opting for a more traditional rock album.
On October 25, 2005, Caraciolli informed the band that he would no longer continue to sing for them, leaving on his own accord. According to Dave DeRoo, however, Luke had planned to leave the band long before his departure was announced, leaving the band feeling betrayed.
Adema has since announced the new frontman as Bobby Reeves of the Los Angeles band Level early summer 2006. Ed farris, also of Level, was announced on August 1st 2006 as the new rythym guitarist, bringing Adema's line-up back to 5 members.
Three new demo clips were posted, as well as a full demo of the song Something Better at their Purevolume site to showcase the band's new line-up and sound. They have since been removed. There was also shot a music video for a track Called Human Nature however this track did not appear on the album.
The full album titled Kill The Headlights was released in 2007.
In early 2008 Dave Deroo announced the band has decided to go on a "hiatus" to regroup, take a break, and assured fans they have not broken up. They've recently began playing live shows again in their home state of California and plan on booking more.
July 2009, on the band's official MySpace, the band announced that they would be releasing their first and as-yet-untitled DVD later this year. It will exclusively cover the original Adema line-up and will feature tons of rare and never before seen footage, including videos, live and rehearsal footage, TV appearances, as well as a behind the scenes look at the making of Adema and Unstable. The band said for fans to keep watching their official YouTube channel for previews of the DVD. In August, Chavez announced the DVD would be released in December. Also Dave quoted on his twitter to one of his fans "the last album came out August of '07. We're putting out a B-Sides thing and DVD in the fall..."
On August 13, 2009, Mark Chavez posted a blog on his official Mypsace page stating that he has returned to Adema. He also plans to write an album and begin touring before the release of said album.
Mike Ransom left once again in 2010. Following Ransom's departure, Mark Chavez abruptly left Adema once again before the start of the 2011 tour. Tim Fluckey and David DeRoo took over lead vocals until January 2011when DeRoo was arrested just prior to performing a concert in Connecticut, and was charged with being a fugitive of the law. Tim Fluckey, Kris Kohls and touring fill-in Marc DeLeon performed without Deroo for the remainder of the tour.
Upon the return of DeRoo it was announced that touring bassist Marc DeLeon would become an official guitarist for the band, replacing Mike Ransom.
In 2013, guitarist Mike Ransom rejoined Adema.
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
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Adema Lyrics
03. Giving In Will you walk me To the edge again? Shaking, lonely And I…
07. Do What You Want To Do Where will we go? Where will we go? Sign away all of…
All These Years One got addicted and the other ran away Some settled down…
Barricades in Time Eyes are still red Coming apart The lies won't take…
Betray I watched you change and never knew that you would…
Betrayed Me I watched you change and never That you would be like…
Better Living One little request changes life for your best interest, no …
Black Clouds (No!) Here in the dark Escaping this withering soul My thoug…
Blame Me I'm always gonna be one life behind It's why I'm all…
Blow It Away Everyday I think about what you did Livin' life ain't…
Brand New Thing The sun shined on our face Our imaginations took us to…
Chel True, I wasn't there for you Sorry that I hurt you…
Close Friends Today you told me that I'd hate you forever I can't…
Co-dependant Most people don't care Some people just fear There's so mu…
Co-Dependent Most people don't care Some people just stare There's so m…
Cold and Jaded To all those who have been took They better take another…
Co‐Dependent Most people don't care Some people just stare There's so muc…
Days Go By Sometimes I just get so frustrated I don't even bother sleep…
Do What Friends Do Where will we go? Where will we go? Sign away all of…
Do What You Want To Do Where will we go? Where will we go? Sign away all of…
Do You Hear Me Are you looking down on me right now? I feel your…
Drowning Die! I gave in to The stress in life I can't escape The pre…
Enter the Cage You'll hear them breaking bones Silently pacing All fear e…
Everyone I'm sick of the excuses that you want me to…
Freaking Out I was so much an outcast No one ever liked me…
Freaking Out (Chris Vrenna Rem I was so much an outcast No one ever liked me…
Giving In Will you walk me to the edge again? Shaking, lonely and…
Immortal We're face to face Loyalty is what I need to see…
Invisible The game is to free fame The mental picture and let…
Let Go I'm sitting on the edge of the water Contemplating my strang…
Life Sucks Try and put me down You can't comprehend In the…
Lions Memories of youth holding the key Wash it off with some…
Los Angeles Los Angeles Shameful city I've been taken by the world below…
Needles To Live, Do you want to... Live! Do you want to…
Nutshell We chase misprinted lies We face the path of time And yet…
Open Til Midnight She needed shelter from the rain, she saw it on…
Pain Inside Realize that I've lost control, impulses keep flashing throu…
Planets Despite these imperfections Despite all I say Inside in rec…
Promises I went outside To take a walk So I could relive memories I…
Refusing Consciousness It's so hard to watch you struggle (struggle), here and…
Remember I'll make you a promise today that his family I'll…
Resolution Know what you’re thinking It’s probably what’s best for me …
Rip the heart of me I woke up this morning and knew That the world would…
Rip The Heart Out Of Me I woke up this morning and knew That the world would…
Rise Above Last year and a half I walked out on familiar…
Sevenfold Taste You left a bitter taste In my mouth that will never…
Shattered Do you wake up and wonder where you're really going Reach…
Shoot the Arrows Been greeted with a smile In my back twist the knife So…
Skin Days will come that make no sense My present situation makes…
So Fortunate I never thought I was strong enough To handle raising my…
Speculum There's so many people dying You complain about your situati…
Stand Up Abusive No more No more He says he loves you But the make-u…
Stressin The weight of the world has been put on my…
struggle Sick of the excuses that you want me to believe I've…
The Losers I'd like to thank you all for having me In this…
The Way You Like It I'll get inside you I'll get inside you Don't live with sha…
The Way You Like It (Sam Citri I'll get inside you Don't live with shame 'Cause feeling…
The Way You Liked It I'll get inside you I'll get inside you Don't live with sha…
Topple The Giants Exert my authority, over all that’s known and all we…
Tornado A screaming match again Could this be the end A…
Trust Let me breathe Let me breathe I can't even think right now …
Unstable I wanted to know, who you really are I needed the…
Until Now I knew you all my life Though only through my dreams Look…
Vikraphone You're not thinking with your mind. You'll remember well sur…
Waiting for Daylight We?ll raise our fists and we?ll stomp our feet We will…
What Doesn't Kill Us I call you on the phone I sit here all alone And…
Wide Eyes Open It's so hard to watch you struggle (struggle), here and…