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
Grape Jelly
Dry Cell Lyrics
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I don't want to show my face to the world today
It's like two different people live inside of me
(And you're so perfect)
You left me living inside of this hole
I'm tearing away from my soul
I feel myself losing control
I'm living for nothing
What would it be like to live a day in your life?
I want to know
(Living for nothing)
I cannot deal with the way that I feel inside
I've got to know
(Living for nothing)
I don't want to have to beg for another way
All I ever really wanted was a chance to say
(That you're not perfect)
You left me living inside of this hole
I'm tearing away from my soul
I feel myself losing control
I'm living for nothing
What would it be like to live a day in your life?
I want to know
(Living for nothing)
I cannot deal with the way that I feel inside
I've got to know
(Living for nothing)
I don't wanna show my face
(Show my face, show my face)
I don't wanna show my face
(Show my face, show my face)
You left me living inside of this hole
I'm tearing away from my soul
I feel myself losing control
I'm living for nothing
What would it be like to live a day in your life?
I want to know
(Living for nothing)
I cannot deal with the way that I feel inside
I've got to know
(Living for nothing)
I cannot deal
(I cannot deal)
Living all alone
I cannot deal
(I cannot deal)
Living for nothing
I cannot deal
(I cannot deal)
You left me all alone
I cannot deal
(I cannot deal)
Living for nothing
The song "Living for Nothing" by Dry Cell is a melancholic reflection of a relationship that has fallen apart. The singer of the song is devastated and heartbroken, unable to deal with the scale of his emotions. He has lost control of his life, his feelings, and struggles to make sense of his existence. The opening line of the song, "I cannot deal again," showcases his feeling of helplessness.
He explains that he doesn't want to face the world, and it feels like two different people live inside of him. One of those people is yearning to hold the relationship together and make it work, while the other one is angry and bitter, having been hurt by the other person. He is torn between his desire to have a meaningful connection and the reality that this is not possible.
The chorus of the song reflects the sense of hopelessness and desperation felt by the singer. He wonders what it would be like to experience life from another person's point of view, hoping that maybe he would find solace in that. The phrase "living for nothing" is repeated multiple times, which shows that he feels that his existence is pointless and without direction.
In conclusion, Dry Cell's "Living for Nothing" is a poignant reflection on the pain that comes from losing someone you care about. It's a song that speaks to the universal need for love and affection and how difficult it can be when those needs are not met.
Line by Line Meaning
I cannot deal again
I can't handle this situation anymore.
I don't want to show my face to the world today
I'm feeling ashamed and don't want to be seen in public.
It's like two different people live inside of me
I feel like I have a split personality and I don't know how to reconcile both sides.
(And you're so perfect)
This is a sarcastic remark - I resent how perfect you seem in comparison to me right now.
You left me living inside of this hole
You abandoned me in a dark and lonely place.
I'm tearing away from my soul
I'm losing pieces of myself and becoming disconnected from who I truly am.
I feel myself losing control
I'm struggling to maintain a grip on my life and my emotions.
I'm living for nothing
I feel like my life has no purpose or value.
What would it be like to live a day in your life?
I'm curious about your perspective and how it might differ from mine.
I want to know (Living for nothing)
I need answers and understanding about why I feel this way.
I cannot deal with the way that I feel inside
I'm struggling to cope with my own emotions and thoughts.
I don't want to have to beg for another way
I'm tired of feeling helpless and unsupported.
All I ever really wanted was a chance to say (That you're not perfect)
I want to express my frustration and disappointment with you.
I don't wanna show my face (Show my face, show my face)
I'm feeling self-conscious and don't want to be seen or judged.
You left me all alone (I cannot deal)
You abandoned me and now I'm struggling to cope with the aftermath.
Living all alone (I cannot deal)
I'm feeling incredibly lonely and isolated.
Living for nothing (I cannot deal)
I'm struggling with feelings of worthlessness and emptiness.
Contributed by Wyatt F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Genos
This song should be popular. It's my favourite.
M R
Love this song!
Nayron NW
Umas das melhores banda que já teve mano tu e doido eu ouvia num jogo de moto e nunca esqueci da voz do Jeff Gutt cara quando era pequeno até confundia pensando que era Linkin park
Joselyn Colon
I freaking love this song. Wish they had a video!
sykotikxneumonik
LP never sued Dry Cell. Dry Cell got noticed with the help of LP, for one. The band didn't take off because the father of one of the band members kept bitching to Adam Blue (I think) of Warner that they weren't spending enough on the band for promotion. So Warner dropped them.
peczkikkk
gosh i love this song!!!
Rita Von D
wow it's the 1st time i listen to that song...wow just amazing ! i love the singer's voice and their music <3 i'll find more songs made by Dry Cell ^_^
homeworkoutsbysarah
great song. sounds like linkin park :D love it dry cell <3
Overlord69
Wow. Great job on those workout videos ^^
Shannon Loyd
It is sadly that this band is underground...... underrated