Candlebox - американская пост-гранж-группа, в основе творчества которой лежит направление нео-хард-рок. Образована в декабре 1991 в Сиэтле. Состав: Кевин Мартин (Kevin Martin; вокал, гитара), Питер Клетт (Peter Klett; гитара), Барди Мартин (Bardi Martin; бас-гитара), Скотт Меркадо (Scott Mercado; ударные).
Основатели CANDLEBOX — Кевин Мартин и Скотт Меркадо. Первоначальное название группы UNCLE DUKE. Позже к ребятам присоединились Клетт и Барди Мартин, и команда получила свое настоящее имя.
В 1992 группа подписала контракт со звукозаписывающей фирмой Мадонны Maverick и выпустила демо-запись. Первый релиз группы состоялся в 1993, но успех пришел только через год. Две композиции группы — Far Behind и You вошли в американский хит-парад синглов. К 1995 тираж дебютного альбома «Candlebox», куда вошли две эти вещи, превысил в США миллион копий. Песня Far Behind стала главным хитом на многих радиостанциях, вошла в Лучшую 20 США.
К середине 1990-х гг. CANDLEBOX заслужили репутацию одного из самых перспективных новых коллективов, исповедующих школу классического тяжелого рока.
В 1995 музыканты выпустили второй альбом «Lucy», в котором были использованы классические приемы, присущие британскому хард-року середины 1970-х гг. Но СМИ альбом проигнорировали. В 1997 группу покинул барабанщик Скотт Меркадо, его место занял Дейв Крюзн (Dave Krusen), игравший в культовой группе PEARL JAM.
В 1998 появился третий альбом CANDLEBOX «Happy Pills», но и он не имел успеха. В следующем году группу покинули Крюзн и Барди Мартин, которых заменили Шэннон Ларкин (Shannon Larkin; барабанщик UGLY KID JOE) и Роб Редик (Rob Redick).
В 2006 году выходит сборник лучших хитов группы
В 2008 году после 10-летнего перерыва выходит четвёртый студийный альбом группы "Into The Sun". На песни Stand и Miss You выходят клипы.
В 2010 году планировался выпуск нового альбома, но Love Stories & Other Musings вышел только в 2012 году.
На данный момент состав группы выглядит следующим образом:
Kevin Martin — вокал
Peter Klett — гитара
Scott Mercado — ударные
Adam Kury — бас-гитара
Дискография:
CANDLEBOX (1993)
LUCY (1995)
HAPPY PILLS (1998)
INTO THE SUN(2008)
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Candlebox is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in December 1991, they originally named the band Uncle Duke and later changed it as a tribute to a song by Midnight Oil. They were sometimes looked down upon by grunge fans for their style, which was considered by many to be a derivative version of true grunge, and their commercial success suffered as a result. Despite this, the band played the Seattle club circuit during the early 1990s to the many of the same fans who had supported many of the bands that had come immediately before them. The members did not consider Candlebox to be a grunge band however; they viewed themselves as a rock and roll band more than anything. Nevertheless, Candlebox had sold more than 4 million copies of their self-titled debut which, after many months of gaining momentum, peaked at number 7 on Billboard's album charts. Their follow up album, Lucy, was certified as platinum. Their third and last album was Happy Pills, which was released in 1998. Candlebox was the first successful act on Madonna's Maverick Records, which went on to sign Alanis Morissette, Deftones, and Prodigy.
Candlebox was known for an explosive live show and throughout their 8 year career, they toured with such bands as Living Colour, The Flaming Lips, Our Lady Peace, Rush, Henry Rollins, and Metallica. They were also a featured band on the main-stage at Woodstock '94 and made repeat live performances on the David Letterman show.
They are best known for the singles "Change", "You", "Far Behind" and "Simple Lessons". "Far Behind" entered Billboard's Top 20 in July of 1993 and didn't drop off the charts until January of 1994. The videos for "Far Behind" and "You" were in seemingly perpetual rotation on MTV and became two of the most requested videos of 1993.
Drummer Scott Mercado left the band in 1997 and was replaced by former Pearl Jam member Dave Krusen. Krusen later left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Shannon Larkin of Ugly Kid Joe. Bardi Martin also left the band that year, and was replaced by Rob Reddick (formerly of Dig). The band split in year 2000.
As of 2005, singer Kevin Martin is currently recording and performing as the leader of The Hiwatts. Peter Klett is currently recording and performing as the leader of redlightmusic.
In 2006, Candlebox has reunited with their original line-up. They went on a three-month North American tour beginning on July 1st of the same year. This marks their first collaboration since 1996.
In 2008, Candlebox released their fourth studio album called "Into the sun". This meant their return since 1998's Happy Pills. Also, they released a Live album called "Alive in Seattle" which includes tracks from all their past albums.
In 2009, Kevin Martin (along with Sean Hennesy, Candlebox's guitarist) helped form the super-group The Gracious Few with three of the members of the band LIVE. Functioning as lead singer, the band went on to release a self-titled album which accompanied an extensive tour. Though LIVE has reformed with a new lead singer, more material from The Gracious Few is said to be released in the future Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.