Allele is :
Wally Wood : vocals
Kelly Hayes : guitars
Lane Maverick : guitars
Giancarlo Autenzio : drums
Tim Tobin : bass
In the cookie cutter world of Modern Rock, artists come and go, most without ever leaving so much as a stain. That makes it all the more special when a band comes along and throws off every doubter’s expectation, connecting with fans on a musical, if not spiritual, level. That is certainly the case with Jacksonville's
Allele (pronounced Uh-Leel), as the Florida 5 piece has been tearing up stages across the US for the past 3 years, alongside major artists like
Saliva, Yellowcard, Nonpoint, Staind, Sevendust, Earshot, Trapt, Shinedown, Socialburn, 12 Stones and
Godhead, along the way building a devoted family of rabid followers.
As the Allele Army grew exponentially, the band formed in 2002 by vocalist
Wally Wood and guitarist Lane Maverick (who had previously been one of the first guitar players for Otep), got an even bigger shot in the arm when they recruited recently departed
Cold guitarist Kelly Hayes, who had previously dabbled with Allele on a side project basis. Hayes, who had grown increasingly disenfranchised with his role in Cold, looked to
Allele as a fresh, new creative outlet.
Around this time, the band's buzz caught the ear of Corporate Punishment Records president Thom Hazaert, a longtime Cold fan/associate, who had been involved with the band, and Kelly for almost a decade (he even sports a tattoo of the Cold spider on his hand.) After two meetings a deal was struck, and the band went to work on their debut LP Point of Origin, with new drummer Giancarlo Autenzio and bassist Tim Tobin in tow.
Point of Origin is 10 jarring tracks of sonic weaponry and emotional release, from the stunning album opener "Fake", to the first single "Closer to Habit", that is quickly becoming a staple at Active Rock radio, to "Jaydin's Song" the beautifully textured instrumental "hidden track".
Recorded at Cleveland’s Spider Studios with producer Ben Schigel (Chimaira, Drowning Pool, Breaking Point, Rikets) Point of Origin shows many sides of this complex, young ensemble, and will assuredly guarantee them a spot in the hearts and CD collections of Rock fans, and on radio playlists, for years to come.
Singer Wood puts it best. "I want Allele to be in every single person's musical vocabulary. We have a message of unity we want to share with everyone."
The band has rapidly progressed towards those goals with their first single and video steadily beginning an assault on the airwaves, and a rigorous tour schedule taking them through the new year, with clubs, not arenas at the top of the list.
"We'd be happy just to pack clubs. I humbly think that we won’t become an icon thing. That’s rare. That’s when music was to be innovated and you can no longer innovate because it’s all been done. I think the time of being an icon is over. Obviously, I would love to get to a point where our band could headline arenas, who wouldn't? But that is such a huge goal. I would be happy headlining a 500 person venue, six days a week. That would be the greatest thing to us. If God had a sense of humor, and we were selling out arenas, I wouldn’t even know what to say."
"A Different Someone" Live
02.10.2006 Allele supports Switched on US Tour After an over two year hiatus, Cleveland Hard Rock titans Switched, (best known for their chart-climbing singles ?Inside? and ?Tendeadfingers?), have announced they will be hitting the road for a month-long headlining trek beginning April 7th in support of their newly released sophomore LP, the 2 disc collection Ghosts in the Machine.
The outing will mark the first since 2003, when the relentlessly touring Switched made rounds on Ozzfest, as well as 2 consecutive appearances on Warped Tour, US tours with Sevendust, Nonpoint, Fear Factory, Machine Head and Chimaira, and countless radio festivals.
The touring lineup will feature original vocalist Ben Schigel, and guitarists Joe Schigel and B.C. Kochmit, as well as new recruits Josh Jansen (Bass-Tinjen) and Angel (Drums - Genitorturers, Tinjen), who will replace original drummer Chad Szeliga, now manning the drum throne in Breaking Benjamin, and bassist Corey Lowery (Dark New Day), respectively.
The tour, which also features Corporate Punishment labelmates Allele, will kick off April 7th in Green Bay, WI at the Riverside Ballroom, and is set to cover much of the Midwest, South and Southwest.
Switched will also be performing a special set at the Odeon Concert Club in Cleveland, OH on February 28th, for the Ghosts in the Machine CD Release/Odeon Farewell Party.
Watch for more dates to be announced soon!
02.09.2006 Allele ON DEMAND The video for "Closer To Habit" is a featured video on HAVOC ON DEMAND, available for free to all Comcast and Adelphia cable subscribers. If your cable provider does not carry Havoc, make sure you give them a call and tell them they should. If you would like more info you can check out havoctv.com
01.04.2006 Switched/Allele live at the Cleveland Odeon! Switched will be performing LIVE at the Odeon Concert Club in Cleveland, OH on Feb. 28 for the Ghosts in the Machine CD Release Party, with special guests Allele. This will also be both a very sad, and special night as not only will this show mark Switched's return to the stage after a nearly two year hiatus, but it will also serve as a Swan Song for the Odeon. Yup, this wil be its last show, as after decades as one of Cleveland premier venues, the Odeon will close it's doors for good on March 1.
Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster and the Odeon Box Office. Watch here or the official Switched site at http://www.switched.tv for more ticket info, but they should be available sometime later this week.
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