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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Find A Way
Dry Cell Lyrics
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'cuz they could not pay attention
They were responsible at our age
That's why we live with infection
Yet we find a way to show that
Even though we don't know
sooner or later
we are all gonna figure it out
Even though we don't know
why we're living in doubt
we are!
Searching for answers inside this hole
Nothing to see but addiction
Hold onto something we can't let go
until we lead with conviction
Yet we find a way to show that
Even though we don't know
what this life is about
sooner or later
we are all gonna figure it out
Even though we don't know
why we're living in doubt
we are!
We thought we had it made
We fell in love with the song too long
We thought (we thought) we had (we had) it made
We fell in love with the song too long
Sooner or later
we are all gonna figure it out
Sooner or later
we are all gonna figure it out
Sooner or later
we are all gonna figure it out
We are!
Even though we don't know
what this life is about
sooner or later
we are all gonna figure it out
Even though we don't know
why we're living in doubt
we are!
(Chorus in Background)
We thought we had it made
We fell in love with the song too long
We thought we had it made
We fell in love with the song too long
The lyrics in Dry Cell's song Find A Way explore the idea of feeling labeled and misunderstood by society. The first verse implies that individuals who do not fit societal norms are often ostracized and deemed deficient, instead of being recognized for their potential. The line "They were responsible at our age, That's why we live with infection" suggests that the older generation was responsible for the flaws of society today. The chorus, however, offers a message of hope and perseverance as the lyrics repeat "Even though we don't know what this life is about, sooner or later we are all gonna figure it out." This conveys a sense of optimism that despite being misunderstood or not knowing the answers, individuals will eventually find their way and their purpose in life.
The second verse reflects on addiction and the challenges of overcoming it. The line "Hold onto something we can't let go until we lead with conviction" depicts the struggle one faces in trying to overcome addiction, but also implies that it is possible with a strong sense of conviction. The bridge of the song offers insight into the band's journey and experiences, as they fell in love with music but perhaps struggled with the industry or fame. The repetition of the line "We thought we had it made, we fell in love with the song too long" reflects the band's personal experiences with the ups and downs of the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
They label us with deficiency
Others see us as lacking because they didn't pay enough attention to help us thrive
'cuz they could not pay attention
The reason for our perceived deficiency is due to neglect from others
They were responsible at our age
Those who neglected us were once in positions of responsibility to care for us
That's why we live with infection
As a result of that neglect, we are now dealing with the negative consequences
Yet we find a way to show that
Despite our struggles, we still manage to prove ourselves
Even though we don't know
Despite not having all the answers
what this life is about
We are uncertain about the purpose of our existence
sooner or later
Eventually
we are all gonna figure it out
We will eventually discover the meaning of our lives
why we're living in doubt
Uncertainty and fear surround our existence
we are!
Despite our challenges, we still exist and persist
Searching for answers inside this hole
We're trying to figure things out within our own struggles
Nothing to see but addiction
We may have self-destructive tendencies to cope with our pain
Hold onto something we can't let go
We grasp onto destructive habits that are causing us pain
until we lead with conviction
But we will continue to try until we find a better, healthier way to cope
We fell in love with the song too long
We became too invested in a path that was not helping us grow
Sooner or later
In time
We are!
Despite our struggles, we still exist and persist
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mardenpires1002
How did a band of this level not move on? This song is wonderful!!!
@NelsonQuintansdaSilva
Warner bros made this band look cool...those guys never been that good
@rossmiester169
@Nelson Quintans da Silva stupid comment. Why even comment stupid shit. Humanity.
@N64Guy
I know right they are crazy good
@shadyfoxofficial
Too bad this band wasn't as popular as it should've been :/
@psycovamp11
kick ass song,great band
@coelmatius
The best times of Dry Cell
@justinflores165
"even though we don't know what this life is about, sooner or later we're all gonna figure it out" ❤
@Rossmiester1
One of my favorite tracks from Dry Cell.. too bad they couldn't get along
@DISEIL
OMG the most beautiful scream i've ever heard ............. keep it up DRY CELL :D