Adamantium (band)
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History
Adamantium formed in 1996 after the demise of the band Collapse. In that year, a demo cassette was recorded and a small local fan base was formed. In 1997, the band released the "Tradition" 7" E.P. on Prime Directive RecordsPrime Directive Records
Prime Directive Records is an independent record label based in Balboa, CA. Started in 1997, the label is notable for releasing the debut albums of a number of bands which would go on to success in the hardcore punk and metalcore genre....
/ Softcore. Following the success of the E.P., they signed to Indecision Records
Indecision Records
Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
in 1998, and released their first album, From The Depths Of Depression
From The Depths Of Depression
From the Depths of Depression is the debut full-length release from metalcore band, Adamantium. It was released in November, 1998 on Indecision Records. As well as the CD format, it appeared on limited edition vinyl...
in November 1998. The line-up for this release was Aaron Stone (vocals), Keith Barney
Keith Barney
Keith Barney is best known as the original singer of Throwdown and the guitarist of Eighteen Visions. Hailing from Laguna Niguel, CA, he began his career as a musician by playing guitar in Adamantium. While a member of Adamantium, he formed Throwdown, and played guitar for Death By Stereo...
(guitar), Aaron Lisi
Aaron Lisi
Aaron Lisi was born and raised in Orange County, California and was one of the original guitarists for the Orange County based hardcore group Adamantium, appearing on all of their recordings. After their demise in 2001, he moved to Boston and played guitar for The Hope Conspiracy, recording both...
(guitar), Sean Rosenthal (bass) and Matt Horwitz (drums).
After this release, Keith Barney
Keith Barney
Keith Barney is best known as the original singer of Throwdown and the guitarist of Eighteen Visions. Hailing from Laguna Niguel, CA, he began his career as a musician by playing guitar in Adamantium. While a member of Adamantium, he formed Throwdown, and played guitar for Death By Stereo...
left to play with Death By Stereo
Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
and subsequently Throwdown and Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions was an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, United States. Formed in October of 1995, the group was one of the first practitioners involved in the metalcore genre...
. Sean Rosenthal left for an opportunity to tour with Alternative rock band Farside (who were signed to Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
), and later played in a band called The Lost (also on Indecision Records). Matt Horwitz also left and now plays in another hardcore outfit, Lovethyne. Therefore, the band's second release, in August, 2000, When It Rains, It Pours
When It Rains, It Pours
When It Rains, It Pours is the second, and last, full album of new material by the metalcore band Adamantium. They disbanded in 2001. It was recorded in April and May 2000 and subsequently released by Indecision Records in August 2000...
saw three line-up changes in Dan Sena (guitar), Jim Schwartz (bass) and Jarrod Alexander
Jarrod Alexander
Jarrod Alexander is an American drummer, who has played with many hardcore bands. Alexander currently drums for the band My Chemical Romance. He also drummed for The Suicide File, A Static Lullaby and most recently Dead Country.-Bands:...
who was fresh from drumming duties for Death By Stereo
Death by Stereo
Death by Stereo is a hardcore punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1996 by frontman Efrem Schulz. They are well known for their energetic performances and intricate guitar work...
.
Next up was a 7" release with Bane
Bane (band)
Bane, a hardcore punk band, began as a side project between Aaron Dalbec and Damon Bellardo. Aaron approached Matt Firestone to sing and they played under the moniker of Gateway for a few shows, before Firestone departed ways to focus on other projects...
on Indecision's Split Series. It featured two tracks which were not on the first two albums. It was recorded in December, 2000 and released on vinyl in February, 2001. It was also re-released on CD as part of Indecision's Split Series compilation in April, 2001.
In June, 2001, the band played their last show and disbanded. Aaron Lisi
Aaron Lisi
Aaron Lisi was born and raised in Orange County, California and was one of the original guitarists for the Orange County based hardcore group Adamantium, appearing on all of their recordings. After their demise in 2001, he moved to Boston and played guitar for The Hope Conspiracy, recording both...
went on to play guitar for The Hope Conspiracy
The Hope Conspiracy
The Hope Conspiracy is a hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts that formed late 1999. They were picked up by Equal Vision Records and Bridge 9 Records before signing a deal with Deathwish Records.-Biography:...
, Dan Sena went on to form Bullet Train to Vegas
Bullet Train To Vegas
Bullet Train To Vegas is a Southern California-based rock band. The band put out their debut EP Profile This in 2003, then a self-titled two-song 7" in 2004. They signed with Nitro Records the following year and released their debut full-length, We Put Scissors Where Our Mouths Are, in 2005...
, Jim Schwartz started Innaway
Innaway
Innaway is an American psychedelic rock band from Southern California formed in 2001. In 2002, their demo was pressed in limited quantities by German label Audiolith Records but there wasn't a US release until 2005 when Some Records released a self-titled album by the band...
with members of Eleven Thirty-Four and Function, and Jarrod Alexander
Jarrod Alexander
Jarrod Alexander is an American drummer, who has played with many hardcore bands. Alexander currently drums for the band My Chemical Romance. He also drummed for The Suicide File, A Static Lullaby and most recently Dead Country.-Bands:...
played in a number of projects.
In June, 2005, Indecision Records
Indecision Records
Indecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
released a retrospective
Retrospective
Retrospective generally means to take a look back at events that already have taken place. For example, the term is used in medicine, describing a look back at a patient's medical history or lifestyle.-Music:...
album, called Traditions
Traditions (Adamantium album)
Traditions is an album released by Indecision Records in June, 2005. It contains material from compilations and a debut 7" from the metalcore band, Adamantium. The group had disbanded in 2001 and this was described as a retrospective release. It was actually performed by the original line-up of the...
which included some material with the original line-up pre-From The Depths..., its 7" debut on Prime Directive Records
Prime Directive Records
Prime Directive Records is an independent record label based in Balboa, CA. Started in 1997, the label is notable for releasing the debut albums of a number of bands which would go on to success in the hardcore punk and metalcore genre....
and some previously unreleased material and compilation tracks.
On Friday, January 1, 2011, guitarist Dan Sena announced that a reunion was in the works for two shows during Spring 2011. Dates and venues have yet to be set. Sena is quoted, saying "After 10 years, we have decided to do a couple reunion shows tentatively planned for the spring time. Two shows - one in Orange County and the other in Los Angeles. When and where will be announced in the coming months." Due to scheduling conflicts within the band, the reunion dates have been pushed back but continue to still be in the works.
Band members
- Aaron Stone – vocals (1996 – 2001)
- Aaron LisiAaron LisiAaron Lisi was born and raised in Orange County, California and was one of the original guitarists for the Orange County based hardcore group Adamantium, appearing on all of their recordings. After their demise in 2001, he moved to Boston and played guitar for The Hope Conspiracy, recording both...
– guitar (1996 – 2001) - Keith BarneyKeith BarneyKeith Barney is best known as the original singer of Throwdown and the guitarist of Eighteen Visions. Hailing from Laguna Niguel, CA, he began his career as a musician by playing guitar in Adamantium. While a member of Adamantium, he formed Throwdown, and played guitar for Death By Stereo...
– guitar (1996 – 1999) - Sean Rosenthal – bass (1996 – 1999)
- Matt Horwitz – drums (1996 – 1999)
- Dan Sena – guitar (1999 – 2001)
- Jim Schwartz – bass (1999 – 2001)
- Jarrod AlexanderJarrod AlexanderJarrod Alexander is an American drummer, who has played with many hardcore bands. Alexander currently drums for the band My Chemical Romance. He also drummed for The Suicide File, A Static Lullaby and most recently Dead Country.-Bands:...
– drums (1999 – 2001)
Discography
- Traditions 7" (1997) Prime Directive RecordsPrime Directive RecordsPrime Directive Records is an independent record label based in Balboa, CA. Started in 1997, the label is notable for releasing the debut albums of a number of bands which would go on to success in the hardcore punk and metalcore genre....
- From The Depths Of DepressionFrom The Depths Of DepressionFrom the Depths of Depression is the debut full-length release from metalcore band, Adamantium. It was released in November, 1998 on Indecision Records. As well as the CD format, it appeared on limited edition vinyl...
(November, 1998) Indecision RecordsIndecision RecordsIndecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County... - When It Rains, It PoursWhen It Rains, It PoursWhen It Rains, It Pours is the second, and last, full album of new material by the metalcore band Adamantium. They disbanded in 2001. It was recorded in April and May 2000 and subsequently released by Indecision Records in August 2000...
(August, 2000) Indecision RecordsIndecision RecordsIndecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County... - Bane/Adamantium Split 7" ¹ (February, 2001) Indecision RecordsIndecision RecordsIndecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
- TraditionsTraditions (Adamantium album)Traditions is an album released by Indecision Records in June, 2005. It contains material from compilations and a debut 7" from the metalcore band, Adamantium. The group had disbanded in 2001 and this was described as a retrospective release. It was actually performed by the original line-up of the...
² (June, 2005) Indecision RecordsIndecision RecordsIndecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
¹ Re-released on CD – April, 2001, on Indecision's Split Series compilation
² Previously unavailable tracks and demos
Trivia
- Adamantium had two Aaron's (Stone and LisiAaron LisiAaron Lisi was born and raised in Orange County, California and was one of the original guitarists for the Orange County based hardcore group Adamantium, appearing on all of their recordings. After their demise in 2001, he moved to Boston and played guitar for The Hope Conspiracy, recording both...
), whilst their counterparts BaneBane (band)Bane, a hardcore punk band, began as a side project between Aaron Dalbec and Damon Bellardo. Aaron approached Matt Firestone to sing and they played under the moniker of Gateway for a few shows, before Firestone departed ways to focus on other projects...
also had two Aaron's (BedardAaron BedardAaron Bedard is the lead singer for the American hardcore punk band Bane, and has recently began a career in DJing, specializing in Dubstep.Bedard is known for his powerful, and often shouted, vocals. He writes all of Bane's lyrics. Before joining Bane, he sang for the band Backbone with Chris...
and DalbecAaron DalbecAaron Dalbec, of Marlborough, Massachusetts, is the guitarist for Bane and Only Crime.Dalbec, a vegan, is also a former member of Converge and Velocity Engine....
)