Enemy (band)
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Enemy is an American band fronted by guitarist and vocalist Troy Van Leeuwen
(also of Queens of the Stone Age
), with bassist Eddie Nappi (Handsome
, Mark Lanegan Band) and drummer Kelli Scott (Failure
). Former Quicksand
drummer Alan Cage was a founding member before being replaced by Scott. Van Leeuwen has described Enemy as his "big, dumb rock trio".
. In the interim, Van Leeuwen had joined A Perfect Circle
and Enemy managed to record a five-song demo during his downtime from touring:
Taking the unusual step of offering to be signed by a record label by advertising for the princely sum of $250,000 on Ebay
, Enemy were ultimately signed by Control Group/TCG
and released their debut album Hooray for Dark Matter in 2005.
Troy Van Leeuwen
Troy Dean Van Leeuwen is an American musician and producer. Van Leeuwen began playing music at young age and started playing guitar at age 13. Soon Van Leeuwen was playing in various local bands such as Jester, 60 Cycle and later Failure...
(also of Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
), with bassist Eddie Nappi (Handsome
Handsome (band)
Handsome was an American rock supergroup formed in 1996. The group's lineup was singer Jeremy Chatelain, guitarists Peter Mengede , Tom Capone , bassist Eddie Nappi, and drummer Pete Hines . Capone would leave the group in 1997, replaced by Donni Campion...
, Mark Lanegan Band) and drummer Kelli Scott (Failure
Failure (band)
Failure was an American rock band that was active from 1990 to 1997, during which they recorded and released three critically acclaimed albums...
). Former Quicksand
Quicksand (band)
Quicksand was an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990 by singer/songwriter Walter Schreifels. Their debut self-titled EP was followed by two major label albums, Slip and Manic Compression...
drummer Alan Cage was a founding member before being replaced by Scott. Van Leeuwen has described Enemy as his "big, dumb rock trio".
History
The concept for Enemy originated following the demise of Troy Van Leeuwen's previous band, FailureFailure (band)
Failure was an American rock band that was active from 1990 to 1997, during which they recorded and released three critically acclaimed albums...
. In the interim, Van Leeuwen had joined A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums...
and Enemy managed to record a five-song demo during his downtime from touring:
Taking the unusual step of offering to be signed by a record label by advertising for the princely sum of $250,000 on Ebay
EBay
eBay Inc. is an American internet consumer-to-consumer corporation that manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide...
, Enemy were ultimately signed by Control Group/TCG
The Control Group
The Control Group is a relatively small record label, founded by Nabil Ayers. Notable artists to have albums released by this label include Kings of Leon and The Killers.-Bands Signed with TCG :*Alien Crime Syndicate*El Perro Del Mar*Figurines...
and released their debut album Hooray for Dark Matter in 2005.
Discography
| Release Date | Title | Label | Notes |
| October 11, 2005 | Hooray For Dark Matter Hooray For Dark Matter Hooray For Dark Matter was the debut album from Troy Van Leeuwen's side-project group Enemy. -Track listing:#"Action" - 3:41#"Clean" - 3:48#"Freeway" - 2:58#"The Treatment" - 4:35#"Locust Sky Zone" - 3:48... |
The Control Group The Control Group The Control Group is a relatively small record label, founded by Nabil Ayers. Notable artists to have albums released by this label include Kings of Leon and The Killers.-Bands Signed with TCG :*Alien Crime Syndicate*El Perro Del Mar*Figurines... , Five Knuckle Bullet |
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