Candiria
| Candiria | |
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| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | Progressive metal,rap metal, alternative metal (later), metalcore, mathcore, jazz fusion, death metal (early) |
| Years active | 1992—present |
| Labels | Too Damn Hype Records, Devastating Soundworks, MIA, Century Media, Earache, Lakeshore, Metal Blade |
| Members | Carley Coma John LaMacchia Julio Arias Michael MacIvor Danny Grossarth |
| Past members | Chris Puma Eric Matthews Eddie Ortiz Kenneth Schalk |
Candiria are an American metal band from Brooklyn, New York. They blend various styles of music, including metal, hardcore, hip hop, jazz, progressive rock and ambient. Candiria have often dubbed their sound "urban fusion".
Candiria was initially formed in 1992 by vocalist Carley Coma, guitarists Chris Puma, Eric Matthews and drummer Kenneth Schalk. Even early on they were creating unusual music, with vocals that ranged from dry barks to rap. Candiria's rhythmic guitar style consists of riffing – rhythmically played chords – with little melody interrupted by jazz-infused chord progressions. Ken Schalk's drumming often consists of polyrhythms. Michael MacIvor, in fact, may be the least metal-influenced member of the group, as apparent in his melodically complex basslines which frequently do not follow the guitar riffs.
Chris Puma was replaced by John LaMacchia before 1997's Beyond Reasonable Doubt, while Lamacchia himself left the band after 2004's What Doesn't Kill You..., due to personal issues. The latter album features a cover photograph of the band's van after a heavy traffic accident it endured in 2002. The album signalled a more melodic direction change for the band, which received varying amounts of criticism and praise from different sides.
On September 9, 2002, the band was driving to Cleveland as part of a touring schedule in support of their then current record. An eighteen-wheel tractor trailer drove through the equipment trailer, until it rear-ended the back of the band's van (where some of the band were sleeping), which then flipped over several times (ejecting Eric, John, Mike, and Ken through the windows, with Carly and the driver remaining through the whole ordeal), coming to a halt 75 foot further down the road on its roof. The accident resulted in all of the members of the band being hospitalized with critical injuries, commencing a long, painful recovery period for the band. The band were rumored to be paid $29 million in compensation (pending appeal).
It took the band members considerable time to recover from their injuries. LaMacchia later rejoined the band to write the majority of what would become their follow-up record Kiss the Lie. Eric Matthews later left the band, in part, due to these injuries sustained during the aforementioned accident.
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