Injected
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenreAlternative metal · hard rock · post-grunge
Years active1995–2005 · 2009 · 2012
LabelIsland
Past members
  • Danny Grady
  • Jade Lemons
  • Matt Pruitt
  • Steve Slovisky
  • Chris Wojtal

Injected was an American hard rock band from Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Active from 1995 to 2005 and for brief periods until 2016, the band released two full-length LPs: 2002's Burn It Black[2] and 2017's The Truth About You.[3]

Influenced by groups such as Quicksand, Helmet[4] and Mötley Crüe,[5] the band was known for their raucous live performances[6] as well as their melody and songwriting.[2]

The band's major label debut, Burn It Black, was critically acclaimed, with Metallica's Lars Ulrich nominating it for the Shortlist Prize in 2002,[7][8] as well as appearing on Eddie Trunk's year-end top 10 list for 2002.[9]

History

Formation and early years

The band was formed in 1995 by high school friends Danny Grady (lead vocals/guitar), Chris Wojtal (drums), and Steve Slovisky (bass) in Atlanta.[10][1] In 1996 they released their first full length CD, Hammered and Enamored.[3] Lead guitarist Jade Lemons would join the band soon after, as the band also moonlit as an 1980s cover band, "Airbrush Johnson."[11]

In 1999, as the band amassed buzz in the Atlanta music scene,[12][11] lead vocalist Danny Grady approached Marvelous 3 vocalist Butch Walker to produce new material for another independent release.[12] The subsequent material, recorded at Walker's Ruby Red Studios,[4] would end up on the band's major label debut.[12]

Burn It Black

In 2000 the band signed with Island/Def Jam records.[13] The band relocated to Bearsville Studios in upstate New York[14][15][16] to record the remainder of Burn It Black. The album was mixed by Rich Costey (Audioslave, Muse, Cave In) at Larribee East.[15]

During the promotional tour for their debut, the band toured with Oleander, Local H,[10][1]Fu Manchu,[4][3] and Marvelous 3.[5] The band would also join the MTV Campus Invasion tour in 2002.[17] Guitarist Jade Lemons would leave the band in 2002.

Songs from the album would appear on several movie soundtracks: Spider-Man: Music from and Inspired By Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,[18] The Scorpion King[19] and More Fast and Furious.[20]

Follow up to Burn It Black

After completing their debut tour, the band enlisted producer and engineer Nick DiDia[21] to produce their sophomore major-label album. During the recording of the album, almost all of the executive team that had signed the band left Island/Def Jam,[22][23] including label head Lyor Cohen.[24] The second album was never released by Island Records and the label and band would eventually break up.[citation needed]

Hiatus

Though the band's second album did not release on time, songs written for it would be used in major-label releases. Butch Walker's second solo album Letters included "So At Last," written by lead vocalist Danny Grady. American Idol winner and Injected fan David Cook[25] included the track "Barbasol" on his self-titled debut album.[26] The song was released as a single in March 2009 as a double-A side with "Come Back To Me".[citation needed]

Reunions

The original members, including lead guitarist Jade Lemons, would reunite for a final time in 2009, playing the charity event 500 Songs For Kids.[27] Lemons and Grady would reunite once more in 2012, playing an acoustic set at Eddie's Attic.[28]

In April 2016 guitarist Jade Lemons died.[29]

The Truth About You

After guitarist Jade Lemons passing, vocalist Danny Grady decided to release the final material featuring both of them.[16] Grady had re-recorded The Truth About You with drummer Kyle Spence (of Harvey Milk, Kurt Vile, Dinosaur Jr.) at Spence's studio in Athens, GA and featured Lemons on many of the tracks.[27]

Band members

  • Danny Grady – vocals, guitar (1995–2005, 2009, 2012)
  • Steve Slovisky – bass (1995–2005, 2009)
  • Chris Wojtal – drums (1995–2005, 2009)
  • Jade Lemons – guitar, vocals (1995–2002, 2009, 2012; died 2016)
  • Matt Pruitt – guitar (2002–2005)

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

YearTitlePeak PositionsAlbum
U.S.
Alt.		U.S. Main.
2002"Faithless"2219Burn It Black
"Bullet"—32

Soundtracks

References

  1. ^ Smith, Lee. "Bringing it All Back Home". creativeloafing.com. Creative Loafing. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Burn It Black Review". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. ^ Firecloud, Johnny. "Injected Return In Flames on 'Truth About You'". antiquiet. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ^ Stevens, Stephanie. "INTERVIEWS :: INJECTED". eastcoastromper.com. East Coast Romper. Archived April 4, 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. ^ Priest, David. "Injected - Supercharged Formula!". ontrackmagazine.com. On Track Magazine. Archived August 5, 2002 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ Mann, James. "Music Midtown 2001 -- Saturday Afternoon". ink19.com. Ink 19. Archived May 9, 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  7. ^ Sarig, Roni. "Sharp Notes August 28 2002". creativeloafing.com. Creative Loafing. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Shortlist Prize 2002 Listmaker: Lars Ulrich". Shortlist of Music. 2002. Archived 2002-10-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
  9. ^ Trunk, Eddie (December 2002). "2002's Best Of". Metal Edge Magazine. 48 (8)
  10. ^ Metz, Ricky. "On the Road With Injected". univercity.com. Archived August 25, 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  11. ^ Perez, Omar. "Reviews: Injected". miaminewtimes.com. Miami New Times. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  12. ^ Worley, Gail (July 23, 2002). "The Butch Walker Interview". ink19.com. Ink 19. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  13. ^ Sarig, Roni. "Paper Tiger: Are the Atlantis Music Conference's claims of success well-earned boasting -- or a case of fuzzy math?". creativeloafing.com. Creative Loafing. Archived August 20, 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  14. ^ Geller, Dave. "Injected - Burn It Black". swaves.com. Sound Waves Magazine.
  15. ^ McDonald, Keith. "Injected Exclusive: Just What The Doctor Ordered". knac.com
  16. ^ Donelson, Marcy. "Injected: Biography". allmusic.com. All Music Guide. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  17. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon. "Nickelback, Default, Injected Invading A College Near You". mtv.com. MTV. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  18. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Spider-Man: Music from and Inspired By Review". allmusic.com. All Music Guide.
  19. ^ Torreano, Bradley. "The Scorpion King [Soundtrack] Review". allmusic.com. Allmusic Guide. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  20. ^ "More Fast and Furious Original Soundtrack". allmusic.com. Allmusic Guide. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  21. ^ Andrews, Michael (March 3, 2004). "Catching Up With Davide Barbe: The Lowdown on Chase Park and Then Some". Flagpole (Athens, Ga.). 18 (9): 21. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  22. ^ "'American Idol' A&R Man Jeff Fenster Exits Jive; Is He Warner Brothers Bound?". billboard.com. Billboard.
  23. ^ "Warner Music Group Announces Management Structure For The Atlantic Records Group". wmg.com. Warner Music Group. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  24. ^ Smith, Ethan, "Warner Music Lures Rap Chief From Universal to Fill New Post", The Wall Street Journal, January 26, 2004.
  25. ^ Willman, Chris. "David Cook talks about debut CD". ew.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  26. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "David Cook Review". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  27. ^ Castro, Guillermo. "Premiere: After 15 Years, Injected Return With 'The Truth About You'". immersiveatlanta.com. Immersive Atlanta. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
  28. ^ "BMI Songwriter Series at Eddie's Attic Does Round Two". bmi.com. Broadcast Music Inc.
  29. ^ Ruggieri, Melissa. "Jade Lemons of the Atlanta band Injected has died". ajc.com. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 8 March 2023.