Madina Lake is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2005. The band consists of lead vocalist Nathan Leone and his identical twin, bassist and backing vocalist Matthew Leone, guitarist and backup vocalist Mateo Camargo and drummer Dan Torelli.
Citing influences such as Smashing Pumpkins and Nine Inch Nails, Madina Lake released their debut album From Them, Through Us, to You through Roadrunner Records on March 27, 2007. Madina Lake won Best International Newcomer at the 2007 Kerrang! Awards.[1]
History
Formation and The Disappearance of Adalia EP (2005-2006)
Nathan and Matthew Leone were first in a band known as The Blank Theory based in Chicago, Illinois. Dan Torelli and Mateo Camargo were in a band called Reforma that had relocated to Chicago and both bands shared the same manager and often toured together. Nathan and Matthew befriended Dan and Mateo, and unhappy with their current situations decided to disband their respective bands, and form Madina Lake. Shawn Currie of The Blank Theory was in the original line up samples for Madina Lake, but left shortly after the band started working on material. They played their first show as Madina Lake on May 21st, 2005, at Chicago's historic Metro.
Nathan and Matthew Leone first gained nationwide media recognition when they appeared in a special edition of Twin Fear Factor. They won the prize of $50,000, and used it to pay for a recording process and demo of Madina Lake's first self-produced EP entitled The Disappearance of Adalia, which was released on August 22, 2006.
From Them, Through Us, to You (2006-2008)
After releasing The Disappearance of Adalia, Madina Lake gained a recording contract and signed with Roadrunner Records in April 2006 and created their first full length album entitled From Them, Through Us, to You, which was released on March 27, 2007. [2] It was produced, engineered and mixed by Mark Trombino. The album debuted at #154 on the Billboard 200 album charts, and at #60 on the UK album charts.
Lead vocalist Nathan Leone on November 18, 2007.
The release of From Them, Through Us, to You was followed up by a headlining tour with Fightstar and participating in the Projekt Revolution tour. At first they had originally planned to play Warped Tour 2007, but dropped out to play on the Revolution Stage when Linkin Park specifically chose them.[3] The band has also toured (at different times) alongside such acts as Story of the Year, Aiden, Halifax, and Mayday Parade, among others.
Between Jan and Feb 2008 they toured the UK playing in the Kerrang tour alongside Fightstar and Coheed and Cambria.
On May 3, 2008, Madina Lake played their third year of The Bamboozle festival in New Jersey and on June 14, 2008, they also played the infamous Download Festival in Donington Park on the Main stage and wrapped up touring From Them, Through Us, to You on Warped Tour 2008 from July 9 to July 25.
A DVD that chronicles the writing and recording process of From Them, Through Us, to You as well as tours and events that followed is scheduled to be released before the end of 2008. [4]
Madina Lake recorded a cover of Caught Somewhere In Time from the Iron Maiden Album Somewhere in Time for a cover CD called Maiden Heaven: A Tribute to Iron Maiden, which was given away with the July 16 issue of Kerrang! magazine. Madina Lake had also been given a slot to play in Osaka, Japan at the Summer Sonic Festival 2007.
Attics to Eden (2008-Present)
Madina Lake recorded their second studio album, and it was produced by David Bendeth and was released on May 5 2009.
The album's working title was announced to be Attics to Eden,[5] this was later confirmed to be the actual title of the album.[6] Attics to Eden will be Madina Lake's second album released through Roadrunner Records, with it being recorded in New Jersey's House of Loud Studio. Vocalist Nathan Leone said on the album's title, "The record's title is Attics to Eden because, lyrically, most of the tracks explore different ways to find psychological refuge in a world that is moving faster than ever. It also serves as the second installment in the story of Madina Lake."[7]
Confirmed tracks are Never Walk Alone and Never Take Us Alive, the first single from the album. The album which is available to preorder on itunes will contain 3 bonus tracks, but according the the bands official myspace blog, the band will be releasing something special for those who prefer to buy the cd in stores, and have noted that the three extra bonus tracks will be available to download separately from the special edition album. Preorder is only available in the US at this time.
To start off the touring stint for Attics to Eden, Madina Lake supported Anberlin on their Canadian tour.[8] They will also play a show with Emery and Silverstein at the Pipeline Cafe in Honolulu, Hawaii in Late February. [9]
Madina Lake are scheduled to play Soundwave festival 2009 from February 21 through March 2.[10] After Soundwave they will be playing three shows in Japan with Less Than Jake.
They are also confirmed to play all dates in the 2009 Vans Warped Tour. [11][12]
They have also confirmed that Let's Get Outta Here will be the 2nd single released from their 2009 second studio album Attics To Eden, they will shoot a video for the song, as confirmed via their website. http://www.madinalake.com/atticstoeden/ , Madina Lake is doing a few shows with Escape The Fate, A Skylit Drive An Restless Streets
Concept
The band sets its music in a fictional town from the 1950s isolated from the rest of the world that's been turned upside-down with the mysterious disappearance of their most famous socialite, Adalia. The music provides an outlet for the band's views on politics, culture, and the media's obsession with celebrity status. The theme behind the band's music is in relation to the mystery of Adalia. The album artwork shows images of her and the mysteries behind her and the town of Madina Lake. It's a concept from the mind of Matthew Leone that is set to span three albums and includes a book as well as a website devoted to helping fans solve the case by uncovering "clues" hidden in the lyrics, album art, and videos. [13]
Members
Discography
Studio albums
References
External links
