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years_active = 1998–present |
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| years_active = {{Start date|1998}}–present
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| current_members = Cory Hance<br/>Johnny Furman<br/>Mark Doyle
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'''The Cells''' is a 3-piece American rock band based in Chicago, currently made up of singer/guitarist Cory Hance, bassist Johnny Furman and drummer Mark Doyle.
The Cells were formed in 1998 by singer/guitarist Cory Hance and bassist Brede Hovland. Hovland then dropped out to become a movie producer and was replaced by guitarist Pat McIntyre and drummer Randy Payne. Guest bassists such as [[Rick Ness]], formerly of [[Figdish]] and [[Skid Marks]], of [[Box-O-Car]] are frequently featured. They released their debut album, [[We Can Replace You]] under [[Orange Recordings]].


The band was formed in 1998 by singer/guitarist Cory Hance and bassist Brede Hovland. Hovland then dropped out to work in the movie business, and Hance, guitarist/singer Pat McIntyre and drummer Randy Payne continued the band with guest bassists such as Rick Ness, formerly of [[Fig Dish]] (a key Cells member during his stint), Skid Marks, of Box-O-Car, Josh James and Bob Rising . They released their debut album, "[[We Can Replace You]]" under [[Orange Recordings]].
==References==
[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:88jeeaw54xk7~T1 allmusic.com biography]


After touring behind [[We Can Replace You]] as a 3-piece, Hance, McIntyre and Payne parted ways. Payne and McIntyre formed the band Cisco Pike.
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Hance recruited drummer Mark Doyle (formerly of [[Loud Lucy]], [[Verbow]] and Woolworthy) and bassist Johnny Furman (formerly of [[The Webb Brothers]], The Lupins and The Darlings) in late 2003. The new Cells lineup completed the band's second CD ''"Mayday"'' in 2006, available on their own imprint, Old Reliable Records.

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Album
! Label
|-
| 2002
| [[We Can Replace You]]
| Orange Recordings
|-
| 2006
| ''Mayday''
| Million Yen Studios
|-
|}

== References ==

* [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p531181/biography|pure_url=yes}} allmusic.com biography]
* [http://www.thecells.net Official Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thecells Myspace page]
* [http://www.oldreliablerecords.com Old Reliable Records]

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[[Category:Pop punk groups from Illinois]]
[[Category:American power pop groups]]
[[Category:Indie rock musical groups from Illinois]]
[[Category:Alternative rock groups from Illinois]]
[[Category:Orange Recordings artists]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1998]]
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Latest revision as of 09:17, 19 March 2024

The Cells
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresIndie rock, alternative rock, pop punk, power pop
Years active1998 (1998)–present
LabelsOld Reliable, Orange, Million Yet
MembersCory Hance
Johnny Furman
Mark Doyle
Past membersBrede Hovland
Randy Payne
Pat McIntyre
Rick Ness

The Cells is a 3-piece American rock band based in Chicago, currently made up of singer/guitarist Cory Hance, bassist Johnny Furman and drummer Mark Doyle.

The band was formed in 1998 by singer/guitarist Cory Hance and bassist Brede Hovland. Hovland then dropped out to work in the movie business, and Hance, guitarist/singer Pat McIntyre and drummer Randy Payne continued the band with guest bassists such as Rick Ness, formerly of Fig Dish (a key Cells member during his stint), Skid Marks, of Box-O-Car, Josh James and Bob Rising . They released their debut album, "We Can Replace You" under Orange Recordings.

After touring behind We Can Replace You as a 3-piece, Hance, McIntyre and Payne parted ways. Payne and McIntyre formed the band Cisco Pike.

Hance recruited drummer Mark Doyle (formerly of Loud Lucy, Verbow and Woolworthy) and bassist Johnny Furman (formerly of The Webb Brothers, The Lupins and The Darlings) in late 2003. The new Cells lineup completed the band's second CD "Mayday" in 2006, available on their own imprint, Old Reliable Records.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album Label
2002 We Can Replace You Orange Recordings
2006 Mayday Million Yen Studios

References

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