Members:
Jeff Gutt – vocals
Danny Hartwell – guitar
Judd Gruenbaum – bass, backup vocals
Brandon Brown – drums
History.
1. Dry Cell's formation.
Part of the band formed in 1998 when guitarist Danny Hartwell and drummer Brandon Brown met at the Ratt Show on the Sunset Strip. They later met up with then-vocalist Judd Gruenbaum. The original name of the band was "Beyond Control".
After forming, the band caught the attention of Warner Brothers' Jeff Blue, an A&R Executive responsible for discovering Linkin Park. He later signed the band to a development deal, and found a new lead singer for the band in Jeff Gutt from Detroit.
In an interview with the website, The A&R Online, Blue described Dry Cell (at the time tentatively called "Impur") as: "they're like Metallica meets Incubus meets Linkin Park but heavier. No DJing, no rapping, very melodic and the kids are just phenomenal musicians".
Blue also goes on to tell how he discovered the band: "A friend of mine told me about the drummer who was 11 at the time and said how amazing he was. I ended up hearing a demo that wasn't very good but because I was right down the street from where they were playing I went up and saw them and was actually very impressed. I made a development deal and have now been working with them for over a year and a half. I'm with them six hours, six days a week. I have them in a rehearsal room right next to Warner Brothers".
2. The Disconnected album.
Signed to Warner Bros. Records, the band went to work recording their debut album titled Disconnected.
The 12-track album was due to be released on July 16, 2002. It was later pushed back to August 27, 2002. In the end, one of the band members father's got into a heated argument with Blue regarding the size of the band's promotion budget, the result of months of behind-the-scenes disagreement. Within 48 hours the father took his complaints to Warner, and two days later they released Dry Cell from their contract.
The only place Disconnected was ever sold at (albeit in limited quantities) was during the Locobazooka Festival in 2002. These were the final Warner pressed copies complete with artwork. On extremely rare occasions copies are sold on eBay. However, advanced copies of the album which come in a paper sleeve cover and contain different artwork, can be found more regularly.
The band always stated there was no chance of releasing the album, even if they were to sign a new record deal.
They shot a music video for their only single"Body Crumbles" from Disconnected. The song was included in the OST to the 2002 film Queen of the Damned, in the soundtrack for EA Sports Madden NFL 2003 and was featured on Rob Zombie's sampler disc Call All The Maniacs.
Dry Cell recorded a Stone Temple Pilots cover Heaven & Hot Rods which was featured on NASCAR: Crank It Up compilation.
3. After Warner Brothers.
After their departure from Warner Music, Dry Cell continued on. It was reported that a deal had signed with Epic Records in March 2003. For reasons unknown, nothing further eventuated.
In early 2004, Dave Wasierski was named as the band's new vocalist. At the time, it was reported that 8 new songs had been completed.
In 2005 vocalist Jeff Gutt re-joined the band, and they recorded four new demo tracks. The two songs released to the public were titled "New Revolution" and "The Lie". In late 2005, Danny Hartwell left the band. The group subsequently disbanded. After their split, two other tracks titled "Into Oblivion" and "Find a Way" were made available for download via their MySpace page.
During the split drummer Brandon Brown played in several bands including "Katsumoto", "Beneath the Vultures", "Live Like Were Dead", "AllurA" ,"Far From Flesh" and "Her and Her Friends" (which features Brandon on drums and vocals as well as Judd of Gruenbaum on vocals). Jeff Gutt formed Band With No Name and also sung in bands such as "Punch" and "Acrylic".
In February 2008, bassist Judd Gruenbaum noted on the bands MySpace that they have gotten back together for Guitarist Danny Hartwell's Birthday Party at The Roxy on Sunset strip. They were also recording new music according to Judd.
On December 15, 2009, Dry Cell announced through a comment left on their MySpace, that they released two full length records on iTunes, saying that one was of old songs (assumed to be Disconnected), and one was of new songs. But the songs were not found on iTunes for several days. A few days later, the Disconnected album (advance version) appeared on iTunes, with alternate cover art.
Later in January, the second album appeared on iTunes with the title "The Dry Cell Collection", which included mostly previously released material, such as "Find a Way", "Sick", "Velvet Elvis", "Grape Jelly" (retitled Living For Nothing) and several more. Four songs on the record ("The Lie [new version]", "I Deny", "Affliction", and "Tragedy") had been on the band's MySpace months before the release. So only one song off the album, entitled "So Alive", had never been released or heard before.
Both albums are currently available as Amazon MP3 downloads as well as iTunes. The albums are also available in audio CD format on Amazon.com.
http://www.myspace.com/drycell
Affliction
Dry Cell Lyrics
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Take to me, it's an accident
Different feelings, same situation
I wanna fight against it all
I want the powerful to fall
Different feelings, same situation
(The way it falls, that saves, that way, I need you)
There you are (and there you are)
Everything is going better, so what, whatever
There's no gaurantees, only affliction
For the rest of us all
Different meanings, same old reaction
You're just in fighting next to me
Until we're finding myself clean
Different meanings, same old reaction (the way it falls, that saves, that way, I need you)
There you are (and there you are)
Everything is going better, so what, whatever
There's no gaurantees, only affliction
For the rest of us all
No more waiting, I must promise to
To be sworn to my own selfish rule
No more waiting, I must promise to
To be sworn to my own selfish rule
There you are (and there you are)
Everything is going better, so what, whatever
There's no gaurantees, only affliction
For the rest of us all
There you are (and there you are)
Everything is going better, so what, whatever
There's no gaurantees, only affliction
For the rest of us all
The lyrics of Dry Cell’s song Affliction are focused on the experiences of a person who feels detached from the world around them. The opening lines of the song – “Pressure me, I cannot feel it / Take to me, it’s an accident” – suggest that the person is struggling to engage with their environment and perhaps feels overwhelmed by the demands placed on them. The rest of the song explores the feelings of frustration and confusion that result from this disconnection, as well as the desire to fight against this experience.
The repeated refrain of “There you are / Everything is going better, so what, whatever / There’s no guarantees, only affliction / For the rest of us all” serves to emphasize the sense of alienation that runs throughout the song. The person singing the song appears to be surrounded by people who are content to accept their circumstances, even if they are unhappy or unfulfilled. The singer, however, is not satisfied with this and feels compelled to push back against the status quo. The final lines of the song – “No more waiting, I must promise to / To be sworn to my own selfish rule” – suggest that the singer has decided to prioritize their own needs over the expectations of others, even if doing so causes discomfort or upset.
Line by Line Meaning
Pressure me, I cannot feel it
I am so overwhelmed that I can no longer experience any emotional or physical pressure.
Take to me, it's an accident
Things are happening to me without my control or intention, and I don't know how to handle it.
Different feelings, same situation
I keep encountering the same circumstances, but my emotional response to them is constantly changing.
I wanna fight against it all
Despite feeling overwhelmed, I am determined to resist and overcome these challenges.
I want the powerful to fall
I believe that the powerful are responsible for the afflictions I am facing and I wish to see them brought down.
(The way it falls, that saves, that way, I need you)
Through all of this, I have found that there are certain people and ways of coping that help me to manage and survive.
There you are (and there you are)
There are people in my life who are present with me, but their presence does not necessarily make things better or easier.
Everything is going better, so what, whatever
Even when things seem to be improving or getting easier, I am still haunted by the knowledge that more afflictions may come.
There's no guarantees, only affliction
I may never be free from the pain and difficulties of life, and I must learn to accept this truth.
Different meanings, same old reaction
I keep interpreting the same events in different ways, but my response remains consistent.
You're just in fighting next to me
I feel supported by the presence of others who are also struggling, even if we are not addressing the same problems.
Until we're finding myself clean
I hope that through our shared struggles, we may eventually find some relief or purity.
(the way it falls, that saves, that way, I need you)
I am still seeking refuge and support in uncertain times.
No more waiting, I must promise to
I can no longer delay in taking responsibility for my own life and wellbeing.
To be sworn to my own selfish rule
I need to prioritize myself and my needs, even if this seems selfish or counterintuitive.
For the rest of us all
I am not alone in my struggles, and we must all learn to navigate the uncertain and painful aspects of life together.
Contributed by Mason H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@64zorn
Awesome music.... i need so much more... come on guys!!! bring us an album!!!!
@survivrs
Lead singer is JEFF GUTT, runner-up of X Factor USA 2013!! He has a band and they are writing music!! JAGARMY!!!
@Hunter9347
I hear you man they are the best band in my opinion aswell. They got Disconnected released but only 600 copies, as you probably know. They're re-releasing it though this time around. I hope they come on tour hat would be immense!
@Hunter9347
Someone else asked that. It's the same singer. I didn't they'd released the advanced Disconnected album yet.
@AgeofReason
Reninds me of Sponge and Crossfade.
@SunnySmileDreaming
The intro is good. They're awesome as always
@krzyhu6666
King For Back ^^
@gerard0te
la banda se dividio
@Rossmiester1
LOVE THIS SONG - MAY 2022 - STILL DREAMING... this is Jeff's band.. STP doesn't fit like Dry Cell did for him
@txffranco7346
It is a pity the band have finished. I just know they now. S.T.Pilots Jeff Gutt is a Scott Weiland´s interpret but sings a lot anyway.