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.
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Body Crumbles
Dry Cell Lyrics
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Looking up into a neon sky
Child in me takes over, guess it's been too long
Since the last time that I tried to fly
chorus:
Finally I find when I lose control
Inside my body crumbles
Inside my body crumbles
All I need's a moment, chance to get away
From the stressfulness of every day
Know if I don't question and I never doubt
Everything is gonna be okay
Finally I find when I lose control
Inside my body crumbles
It's like therapy for my broken soul
Inside my body crumbles
I don't know if I'll be alright
Is it okay to be myself
Why do we always have to fight
Now I know it's alright
Finally I find when I lose control
Inside my body crumbles
It's like therapy for my broken soul
Inside my body
Finally I find when I lose control
Inside my body crumbles
It's like therapy for my broken soul
Inside my body crumbles
The lyrics to Dry Cell's song "Body Crumbles" speak of the complicated nature of dealing with stress and insecurity. The first stanza speaks of the need to take a break and find peace in the midst of chaos. The second stanza addresses the fear of being oneself and the need for assurance. Both stanzas come together in the chorus, which speaks of finding healing and release when losing control of the body, as if it is a form of therapy for one's broken soul.
The line "Finally recover when the mood is right" speaks of waiting until the right time to find peace and rejuvenation. The neon sky represents hope and inspiration, which reignite the "child in me" and the desire to soar once again. The stressfulness of everyday life is put into perspective by letting go of fears and doubts. Losing control is seen as a way to reconnect and heal oneself.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of self-acceptance and the struggle to be oneself without fear of rejection. The line "Is it okay to be myself" shows the singer's inner turmoil and the need for reassurance. Finally, the singer finds solace in the release of control and the healing of the body.
Line by Line Meaning
Finally recover when the mood is right
I can only start feeling better when the timing is good for me.
Looking up into a neon sky
I take a moment to pause and observe my surroundings.
Child in me takes over, guess it's been too long
I allow myself to let go and experience life like I did when I was younger.
Since the last time that I tried to fly
It's been a while since I've taken risks and challenged myself.
All I need's a moment, chance to get away
I just need a brief period of time to escape.
From the stressfulness of every day
I want to get away from the pressures and responsibilities of my daily life.
Know if I don't question and I never doubt
I trust that everything will be okay if I don't overthink or analyze things.
Everything is gonna be okay
I have faith that things will work out.
I don't know if I'll be alright
I'm not sure if I'll be okay.
Is it okay to be myself
I wonder if it's acceptable for me to be my true self.
Why do we always have to fight
I question why there is so much conflict in the world.
Now I know it's alright
I've come to the realization that everything is okay.
Finally I find when I lose control
I discover a sense of peace when I let go of my inhibitions.
Inside my body crumbles
I experience a release when I allow myself to be vulnerable.
It's like therapy for my broken soul
This feeling of release is like a form of therapy for my emotional wounds.
Inside my body
In this moment, I am fully present and connected with my body.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANDON PAUL BROWN, BRANDON PAUL KRUEGER-BROWN, DANIEL II HARTWELL KASSON, JEFF BLUE, JEFFREY ADAM GUTT, JUDD BARON GRUENBAUM, KASSON DANIEL, II HARTWELL
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@RyanRoemer8624
Early 2000s had best nu metal & alternative metal bands from back in the day and Dry Cell is one of them man this band is underrated and awesome ,
@realistic321
do they even have any other good songs?… i can’t find any on Apple Music
@MoonmanSpacejam
Every band you call NU Metal, absolutely hates it
@realistic321
@@MoonmanSpacejam what genre would you use to label them?
@Pikesburgh
Goosebumps. Every time. Madden 03. I still play it 20 years later.
@WavePotter
Dang I wish I still had a computer that ran Madden 03!
@crystalmclaughlin894
Sad this band never got what they deserved so talented to me anyways love em
@Channeleven2345789
Well fortunately the lead singer managed to find great success.
@rockboy360
@@Channeleven2345789 the singer is in Stone Temple Pilots now
@Channeleven2345789
@@rockboy360 I know, that's what I mean. It's still quite an interesting turn of events.