Injected
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
- 1995–2005
- 2009
- 2013
- 2016
- Danny Grady
- Jade Lemons
- Matt Pruitt
- Steve Slovisky
- Chris Wojtal
Influenced by groups such as Quicksand, Helmet[4] and Mötley Crüe,[5] the band was known for their raucous live performances[6] as well as their melody and songwriting.[2]
The band's major label debut, Burn It Black, was critically acclaimed, with Metallica's Lars Ulrich nominating it for the Shortlist Prize in 2002,[7] as well as appearing on Eddie Trunk's year-end top 10 list for 2002.[8]
History[edit]
Formation and early years[edit]
The band was formed in 1995 by high school friends Danny Grady (lead vocals/guitar), Chris Wojtal (drums), and Steve Slovisky (bass) in Atlanta.[9][1] In 1996 they released their first full length CD, Hammered and Enamored.[3] Lead guitarist Jade Lemons would join the band soon after, as the band also moonlit as an 1980s cover band, "Airbrush Johnson."[10]
In 1999, as the band amassed buzz in the Atlanta music scene,[11][10] lead vocalist Danny Grady approached Marvelous 3 vocalist Butch Walker to produce new material for another independent release.[11] The subsequent material, recorded at Walker's Ruby Red Studios,[4] would end up on the band's major label debut.[11]
Burn It Black[edit]
In 2000 the band signed with Island/Def Jam records.[12] The band relocated to Bearsville Studios in upstate New York[13][14][15] to record the remainder of Burn It Black. The album was mixed by Rich Costey (Audioslave, Muse, Cave In) at Larribee East.[14]
During the promotional tour for their debut, the band toured with Oleander, Local H,[9][1]Fu Manchu,[4][3] and Marvelous 3.[5] The band would also join the MTV Campus Invasion tour in 2002.[16] Guitarist Jade Lemons would leave the band in 2002.
Songs from the album would appear on several movie soundtracks: Spider-Man: Music from and Inspired By Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,[17] The Scorpion King[18] and More Fast and Furious.[19]
Follow up to Burn It Black[edit]
After completing their debut tour, the band enlisted producer and engineer Nick DiDia[20] to produce their sophomore major-label album. During the recording of the album, almost all of the executive team that had signed the band left Island/Def Jam,[21][22] including label head Lyor Cohen.[23] The second album was never released by Island Records and the label and band would eventually break up.
Hiatus[edit]
Though the band's second album did not release on time, songs written for it would be used in major-label releases. Butch Walker's second solo album Letters included "So At Last," written by lead vocalist Danny Grady. American Idol winner and Injected fan David Cook[24] included the track "Barbasol" on his self-titled debut album.[25] The song was released as a single in March 2009 as a double-A side with "Come Back To Me".
Reunions[edit]
The original members, including lead guitarist Jade Lemons, would reunite for a final time in 2009, playing the charity event 500 Songs For Kids.[26] Lemons and Grady would reunite once more in 2012, playing an acoustic set at Eddie's Attic.[27]
In April 2016 guitarist Jade Lemons passed away.[28]
The Truth About You[edit]
After guitarist Jade Lemons passing, vocalist Danny Grady decided to release the final material featuring both of them.[15] Grady had re-recorded The Truth About You with drummer Kyle Spence (of Harvey Milk, Kurt Vile, Dinosaur Jr.) at Spence's studio in Athens, GA and featured Lemons on many of the tracks.[26]