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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New Revolution
Dry Cell Lyrics
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I know I've seen you here before
Can we be friends?
I'd like to be so much more
Oh, whoa
But now that seems so long ago
(Oh)
This is a new revolution, before you wished your final days
There's only de-evolution inside your hideaway
Goodbye, again
Children are taking their toll
She's growing old, she used to be so beautiful
Oh, whoa
But now that seems so long ago
(Oh)
She can hardly remember
This is a new revolution, before you wished your final days
There's only de-evolution inside your hideaway
You have to walk before you run
Before you claim to be okay
This is a new revolution inside your hideaway
Oh, you always hide away
'Cause no one hears your pain and so you hide away
Away, away
This is a new revolution, before you wished your final days
There's only de-evolution inside your hideaway
You have to walk before you run
Before you claim to be okay
This is a new revolution inside your hideaway
In Dry Cell's song "New Revolution," the lyrics describe a person who is experiencing isolation and feeling disconnected from the world around them. The singer is trying to connect with this person and become their friend, but it seems like too much time has passed since they last saw each other. The lyrics suggest that the person the singer is talking to has been spending a lot of time hiding away from society, and it has taken a toll on them both emotionally and physically.
As the song progresses, the lyrics speak of a "new revolution" that is coming, suggesting that change is inevitable and it's time for everyone to face it. The line, "Before you wished your final days," implies that the person who has been hiding away has been contemplating suicide, and the singer is urging them to confront their issues and take action before it's too late. The change that is coming is referred to as a "revolution" because it will bring about transformation and upheaval, and the lyrics suggest that it's necessary for everyone to embrace it in order to move forward.
Overall, the song speaks to the importance of facing one's problems head-on rather than hiding away from them. It encourages listeners to embrace change and take control of their lives before it's too late. The lyrics are emotional and powerful, and the message is one that resonates with many people.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, again
The singer is greeting someone they've met before
I know I've seen you here before
The singer recognizes the person they're greeting
Can we be friends?
The singer wants to develop a friendly relationship with the person they're greeting
I'd like to be so much more
The artist hopes to have a more significant relationship with the person they're greeting
But now that seems so long ago
Time has passed since the artist last saw the person they're greeting
She can hardly remember
The person being greeted has trouble remembering the singer
This is a new revolution, before you wished your final days
The singer is referring to a significant change or shift happening in their life or society as a whole
There's only de-evolution inside your hideaway
By isolating oneself, individuals or society may regress rather than progress
Goodbye, again
The artist is saying farewell to someone they've met before
Children are taking their toll
Raising children can be challenging and exhausting
She's growing old, she used to be so beautiful
The person being referred to is no longer as youthful or attractive as they once were
You have to walk before you run
One must start with the basics before advancing to more complex tasks
Before you claim to be okay
One must address and solve their issues before promoting a facade of normality
Oh, you always hide away
The person being referred to tends to isolate themselves from others
'Cause no one hears your pain and so you hide away
The person being referred to may feel that no one understands their struggles or pain, leading them to distance themselves from others
This is a new revolution inside your hideaway
The artist is emphasizing the importance of confronting personal issues rather than hiding from them
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rossmiester1
2019 and still one of my favorites. I thought this release after their first breakup was gonna be the start of something amazing. But they ended up breaking up again -- this time for good. Sucks.
Simone Di Palma
Powerful!
failmanfinder338
the best music of the world, Dry Cell 4 lifes
Rossmiester1
May 2022 and I am still here listening to my fav band that never was... still dreaming
Rock_spideR
Dat intro
Ян Милашенков
You have to walk before you run
\m/
ZachFromTexas
good band
Dan Edmonds
very epic
Trista Kenny
:) Epic Luv for DRy Cell <3
Shade_Runner343
Did they ever release this to buy? I want it.