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| origin = [[Tyler, Texas]], U.S.
| origin = [[Tyler, Texas]], U.S.
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| genre = [[Nu metal]]<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Kaj |last= Roth |title= REVIEW: Element Eighty – s/t |magazine= [[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]] |accessdate= July 13, 2019 |url= http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=1629|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120205015628/http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=1629 |archive-date= February 5, 2012 }}</ref>
* [[Nu metal]]<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Kaj |last= Roth |title= REVIEW: Element Eighty – s/t |magazine= [[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]] |accessdate= July 13, 2019 |url= http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=1629|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120205015628/http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=1629 |archive-date= February 5, 2012 }}</ref>
| years_active = 1998–2006, 2007–2010, {{nowrap|2021–present}}
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| years_active = 2000–2006, 2007–2010, {{nowrap|2021–present}}
| label = Pale Star, Texas Cries, [[Universal Records|Universal]]
| label = Pale Star, Texas Cries, [[Universal Records|Universal]]
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'''Element Eighty''' is an American [[nu metal]] band from [[Tyler, Texas]], formed in 2000. The band split in 2006, only to be reunited a few months later in 2007. Their first album was named after the chemical element [[Mercury (element)|mercury]], which has number eighty in the [[Periodic Table of the Elements]].
'''Element Eighty''' is an American [[nu metal]] band from [[Tyler, Texas]], formed in 2000. The band split in 2006, only to be reunited a few months later in 2007. According to singer David Galloway, the name of the band was inspired by [[Metallica]] and the [[Periodic Table of the Elements]]. "I can remember sitting in a physics class when I was in Ninth Grade, scribbling song lyrics in a notebook and trying to think up a good name for the band. I also remembered that Metallica supposedly got their name from the periodic table, so as I was sitting in that class I checked out what the heaviest metal on that table was - it turned out to be mercury, which is the 80th element on the periodic charts. That's how we became Element Eighty."<ref name="Hit Parader">{{cite magazine |last= Zanetti |first=Patrick |date=May 2004 |title=Element Eighty |magazine=Hit Parader |location=Poughkeepsie, NY |publisher=Hit Parader Publications, Inc.}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
=== Formation and ''Mercuric'' (2000-2003) ===
Element Eighty formed in 1998 and self-released their debut album ''[[Mercuric (album)|Mercuric]]'' in June 2001 through Pale Star Records. In April 2003, the band signed a deal with [[Universal Music|Universal]]/[[Republic Records]]. Their self-titled album ''[[Element Eighty (album)|Element Eighty]]'' was released in October 2003. The band toured with such artists as [[Sevendust]], [[Mudvayne]], [[3 Doors Down]], [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Shinedown]], [[Korn]], [[Hellyeah]], [[Ill Niño]], [[Flaw (band)|Flaw]], [[40 Below Summer]] and [[Mushroomhead]]. The song "Broken Promises" was featured on the ''[[Need for Speed: Underground]]'' video game [[Need for Speed: Underground#Soundtrack Listing|soundtrack]]. The song also peaked at No.&nbsp;36 on the [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|U.S. Mainstream Rock charts]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/element-eighty-mn0001445218 Element Eighty]. Allmusic</ref>
Formed in May 2000,<ref>{{webarchive |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20021129123401/http://elementeighty.com/ |date=November 29, 2002 |title=elementeighty.com}}</ref> Element Eighty quickly established themselves as an up-and-coming hard rock and metal act, performing throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex region, Oklahoma, and across the state of Texas. In 2001, they entered the studio with [[Denton, Texas|Denton]]-based producer Eric Delegard and recorded their debut album, ''[[Mercuric (album)|Mercuric]]'', which was self-released on June 23, 2001 through Pale Star Records. The inspiration for the album name came from the element [[mercury (element)|mercury]], which also as element number eighty inspired the name of the band, on the periodic table and is a reference to the band's heavy metal style. For much of the next two years, the band toured extensively in support of the album. The album spawned a hit single, "Echo Song," which entered [[rotation (music)|regular rotation]] and became a top-requested song on Dallas radio station [[KEGL|KEGL 97.1 The Eagle]]. In late 2002, the band began planning their next album. In February 2003, the band's single "Goodbye" was added to regular rotation on 97.1 The Eagle, the first local song to enter the rotation since [[Drowning Pool]]'s "Tear Away".<ref>{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030214013707/http://dtsunderground.com/ |date=February 14, 2003 |title=DTS Underground}}</ref>


=== ''Element Eighty'' (2003-2004) ===
After several months of touring, the band could see that their label had no interest in pushing the band – there was no music video or any kind of promotion. The band would later split with Universal/Republic late 2004. Soon after their departure, original bassist Roon decided to leave the band to attend college and later graduate study in biomedical research. He was later replaced by Zack Bates, formerly of the band Bullet Ant.
Although the band initially planned to return to the studio with Eric D. to record their follow-up album, which was to be titled ''Summerstar'', and which had a projected release date of June 28, 2003,<ref name="DTS Underground">{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030328075649/http://www.dtsunderground.com/ |date=March 28, 2003 |title=DTS Underground}}</ref> after receiving interest from several major record labels including [[Wind-Up Records|Wind-Up]] and [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], the project was put on hold indefinitely. On March 22, 2003, the band would announce the signing of a record contract with [[Universal Music|Universal]]/[[Republic Records]].<ref name="DTS Underground"></ref> On March 28, 2003, the band embarked on a tour in support of [[Mudvayne]] and [[In Flames]]. During the summer of 2003, they recorded their major label debut album with LA-based producer [[Scott Humphrey]]. Their self-titled album ''[[Element Eighty (album)|Element Eighty]]'' was released on October 28, 2003. In December, they toured with [[Flaw (band)|Flaw]] on [[40 Below Summer]]'s [[The Mourning After]] tour. In 2004, the band would join [[Sevendust]] and [[Ill Nino]] on the [[Seasons (Sevendust album)|Seasons]] tour. Throughout their careers, the band has toured or shared the stage with artists such as [[Sevendust]], [[Mudvayne]], [[3 Doors Down]], [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]], [[Marilyn Manson]], [[Staind]], [[Shinedown]], [[Korn]], [[Hellyeah]], [[Ill Niño]], [[Flaw (band)|Flaw]], [[40 Below Summer]], [[Mushroomhead]], [[Saliva (band)|Saliva]], and [[Dope (band)|Dope]]. The song "Broken Promises" was featured on the ''[[Need for Speed: Underground]]'' video game [[Need for Speed: Underground#Soundtrack Listing|soundtrack]]. The song also peaked at No.&nbsp;36 on the [[Mainstream Rock (chart)|U.S. Mainstream Rock charts]].<ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/element-eighty-mn0001445218 Element Eighty]. Allmusic</ref>


After several months of touring, the band could see that their label had no interest in pushing the band – there was no music video or any kind of promotion. The band would later split with Universal/Republic late 2004. Shortly afterwards, in October 2004, the band announced Roon's decision to part ways with the band and move on with his life. Roon would go on to study molecular biology, eventually graduating with a Ph.D. and going into research. His replacement, Zack Bates, formerly of the band Bullet Ant, was announced in early November 2004.<ref>{{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041126170501/http://dtsunderground.com/ |date=November 26, 2004 |title=DTS Underground}}</ref>
The band released their third album ''[[The Bear (album)|The Bear]]'' in November 2005, via their own label, Texas Cries Records. The album was only made available through the band's official website, at shows, and digital distribution/streaming.


=== ''The Bear'' (2005-2009) ===
Element Eighty has reunited in 2021 after reluctantly disbanding in 2009 due to overwhelming life circumstances.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/elementeightyofficial/?hl=en | title=Element Eighty (@elementeightyofficial) • Instagram photos and videos }}</ref> After they parted ways, all members continued on their own musical journeys; steady gigging with a variety of successful acts and solo projects. After a 12-year-silence, Element Eighty decided that 2021 was time for a full relaunch and began working on a new album slated for release in 2022. They released a new version of their song "Ego" on December 3, 2021, and released the new single "Mountain" on September 9, 2022.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/ElementEightyOfficial {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref>
The band released their third album ''[[The Bear (album)|The Bear]]'' in November 2005, via their own label, Texas Cries Records. The album was only made available through the band's official website, at shows, and digital distribution/streaming. The band played their final show on December 31, 2009 at the [[Ridglea Theater]] in Fort Worth, Texas. The band announced in 2010 that they had broken up due to overwhelming life circumstances.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/elementeightyofficial/?hl=en | title=Element Eighty (@elementeightyofficial) • Instagram photos and videos }}</ref> After parting ways, all members continued on their own musical journeys; steady gigging with a variety of successful acts and solo projects.

=== Return and ''A.D.'' (2021-Present) ===
After a 12 year silence, Element Eighty reunited in 2021, agreeing that it was time for a full relaunch of the band. The band recorded a new, heavier version of their song "Ego" on December 3, 2021, and released the new single "Mountain" on September 9, 2022.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/ElementEightyOfficial {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> Recording for their fourth album was finished in 2023 and after 14 years, the band finally released their long awaited new album ''[[A.D. (Element Eighty album)|A.D.]]'' on June 23, 2023.


== Members ==
== Members ==
;Current lineup
;Current lineup
* David Galloway – vocals (1998–2010, 2021–present)
* David Galloway – vocals (2000-2010, 2021–present)
* Matt Woods – guitars (1998–2010, 2021–present)
* Matt Woods – guitars (2000–2010, 2021–present)
* Zack Bates – bass (2005–2010, 2021–present)
* Zack Bates – bass (2005–2010, 2021–present)
* Ryan Carroll – drums (1998–2010, 2021–present)
* Ryan Carroll – drums (2000–2010, 2021–present)


;Former members
;Former members
* Roon – bass (1998–2005)
* Roon – bass (2000-2005)


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Date of release
! Title
! Label
|-
|-
| 1999
|'''Date of release'''
| ''[[Hold On/Dig Up Her Bones]]''
|'''Title'''
|Independent
|'''Label'''
|-
|-
|June 21, 2001
|June 21, 2001
|''Mercuric''
|''[[Mercuric (album)|Mercuric]]''
|Pale Star
|Pale Star
|-
|2003
|"Broken Promises" (single)
|Universal/Republic
|-
|-
|October 28, 2003
|October 28, 2003
|''Element Eighty''
|''[[Element Eighty (album)|Element Eighty]]''
|Universal/Republic
|Universal/Republic
|-
|-
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|Texas Cries
|Texas Cries
|-
|-
|June 23rd, 2023
|December 3, 2021
|''[[A.D. (Element Eighty album)|A.D.]]''
|"Ego" (single)
|Element Eighty
|-
|September 9, 2022
|"Mountain" (single)
|Element Eighty
|-
|October 14, 2022
|"Defender" (single)
|Element Eighty
|Element Eighty
|}
|}
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[[Category:American nu metal musical groups]]
[[Category:American nu metal musical groups]]
[[Category:American post-hardcore musical groups]]
[[Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Texas]]
[[Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Texas]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2000]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2000]]

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Element Eighty
Background information
OriginTyler, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2000–2006, 2007–2010, 2021–present
LabelsPale Star, Texas Cries, Universal

Element Eighty is an American nu metal band from Tyler, Texas, formed in 2000. The band split in 2006, only to be reunited a few months later in 2007. According to singer David Galloway, the name of the band was inspired by Metallica and the Periodic Table of the Elements. "I can remember sitting in a physics class when I was in Ninth Grade, scribbling song lyrics in a notebook and trying to think up a good name for the band. I also remembered that Metallica supposedly got their name from the periodic table, so as I was sitting in that class I checked out what the heaviest metal on that table was - it turned out to be mercury, which is the 80th element on the periodic charts. That's how we became Element Eighty."[2]

History

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Formation and Mercuric (2000-2003)

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Formed in May 2000,[3] Element Eighty quickly established themselves as an up-and-coming hard rock and metal act, performing throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex region, Oklahoma, and across the state of Texas. In 2001, they entered the studio with Denton-based producer Eric Delegard and recorded their debut album, Mercuric, which was self-released on June 23, 2001 through Pale Star Records. The inspiration for the album name came from the element mercury, which also as element number eighty inspired the name of the band, on the periodic table and is a reference to the band's heavy metal style. For much of the next two years, the band toured extensively in support of the album. The album spawned a hit single, "Echo Song," which entered regular rotation and became a top-requested song on Dallas radio station KEGL 97.1 The Eagle. In late 2002, the band began planning their next album. In February 2003, the band's single "Goodbye" was added to regular rotation on 97.1 The Eagle, the first local song to enter the rotation since Drowning Pool's "Tear Away".[4]

Element Eighty (2003-2004)

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Although the band initially planned to return to the studio with Eric D. to record their follow-up album, which was to be titled Summerstar, and which had a projected release date of June 28, 2003,[5] after receiving interest from several major record labels including Wind-Up and Atlantic, the project was put on hold indefinitely. On March 22, 2003, the band would announce the signing of a record contract with Universal/Republic Records.[5] On March 28, 2003, the band embarked on a tour in support of Mudvayne and In Flames. During the summer of 2003, they recorded their major label debut album with LA-based producer Scott Humphrey. Their self-titled album Element Eighty was released on October 28, 2003. In December, they toured with Flaw on 40 Below Summer's The Mourning After tour. In 2004, the band would join Sevendust and Ill Nino on the Seasons tour. Throughout their careers, the band has toured or shared the stage with artists such as Sevendust, Mudvayne, 3 Doors Down, Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Staind, Shinedown, Korn, Hellyeah, Ill Niño, Flaw, 40 Below Summer, Mushroomhead, Saliva, and Dope. The song "Broken Promises" was featured on the Need for Speed: Underground video game soundtrack. The song also peaked at No. 36 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock charts.[6]

After several months of touring, the band could see that their label had no interest in pushing the band – there was no music video or any kind of promotion. The band would later split with Universal/Republic late 2004. Shortly afterwards, in October 2004, the band announced Roon's decision to part ways with the band and move on with his life. Roon would go on to study molecular biology, eventually graduating with a Ph.D. and going into research. His replacement, Zack Bates, formerly of the band Bullet Ant, was announced in early November 2004.[7]

The Bear (2005-2009)

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The band released their third album The Bear in November 2005, via their own label, Texas Cries Records. The album was only made available through the band's official website, at shows, and digital distribution/streaming. The band played their final show on December 31, 2009 at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, Texas. The band announced in 2010 that they had broken up due to overwhelming life circumstances.[8] After parting ways, all members continued on their own musical journeys; steady gigging with a variety of successful acts and solo projects.

Return and A.D. (2021-Present)

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After a 12 year silence, Element Eighty reunited in 2021, agreeing that it was time for a full relaunch of the band. The band recorded a new, heavier version of their song "Ego" on December 3, 2021, and released the new single "Mountain" on September 9, 2022.[9] Recording for their fourth album was finished in 2023 and after 14 years, the band finally released their long awaited new album A.D. on June 23, 2023.

Members

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Current lineup
  • David Galloway – vocals (2000-2010, 2021–present)
  • Matt Woods – guitars (2000–2010, 2021–present)
  • Zack Bates – bass (2005–2010, 2021–present)
  • Ryan Carroll – drums (2000–2010, 2021–present)
Former members
  • Roon – bass (2000-2005)

Discography

[edit]
Date of release Title Label
1999 Hold On/Dig Up Her Bones Independent
June 21, 2001 Mercuric Pale Star
October 28, 2003 Element Eighty Universal/Republic
November 5, 2005 The Bear Texas Cries
June 23rd, 2023 A.D. Element Eighty

References

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  1. ^ Roth, Kaj. "REVIEW: Element Eighty – s/t". Melodic. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  2. ^ Zanetti, Patrick (May 2004). "Element Eighty". Hit Parader. Poughkeepsie, NY: Hit Parader Publications, Inc.
  3. ^ elementeighty.com at the Wayback Machine (archived November 29, 2002)
  4. ^ DTS Underground at the Wayback Machine (archived February 14, 2003)
  5. ^ a b DTS Underground at the Wayback Machine (archived March 28, 2003)
  6. ^ Element Eighty. Allmusic
  7. ^ DTS Underground at the Wayback Machine (archived November 26, 2004)
  8. ^ "Element Eighty (@elementeightyofficial) • Instagram photos and videos".
  9. ^ https://www.facebook.com/ElementEightyOfficial [user-generated source]
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