Madina Lake is an American rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2005. The band consists of lead vocalist Nathan Leone and his 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.[2]
[edit on Wikipedia] 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.
[edit on Wikipedia] From Them, Through Us, To You (2006-2008)
After releasing The Disappearance of Adalia and extensive touring, 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. [3] 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, and they were surprised to learn that Linkin Park knew who they were.[4] The band has also toured (at different times) alongside such acts as Story of the Year, Aiden, Halifax, and Mayday Parade, among others.
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. [5]
Madina Lake are currently recording their second studio album, produced by David Bendeth and is slated to be released March 2009. The album's working title was announced to be Attics to Eden,[6] this was later confirmed to be the actual title of the album.[7] 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]
Madina Lake are scheduled to play Soundwave Festival 2009 from February 21 through March 2.[8]
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. [9]
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