News about Candlebox
By Jeff Vrabel, Savannah, Ga.
Reunited '90s alt-rock act Candlebox will release its first album in 10 years, "Into the Sun," on July 22 via Silent Majority/ILG records. First single "Stand" will be released to radio later this month; it can currently be found streaming on the band's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/candlebox). Candlebox's self-titled debut album, featuring the singles "Change," "You" and "Far Behind," was released in 1993 and peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Top 200; it went on to sell 4 million copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Its follow-up, "Lucy," was released in 1995 and "Happy Pills" arrived in 1998. "Into the Sun" features three of the band's founding four members: singer Martin, guitarist Peter Klett and drummer Scott Mercado. Bassist Adam Kury has replaced Bardi Martin. "Into the Sun" was produced by Ron Aniello (Lifehouse, Barenaked Ladies). Here are Candlebox's summer tour dates: May 7: Beaumont, Texas (Ford Exhibition Hall) June 4: Tacoma, Wash. (Tacoma Dome ? KISW show w/Chevelle) June 27: Maplewood, Minn. (The Rock June 28: Rock Island, Ill. (Rock Island Plaza ? Daiquiri Fest) June 29: Mt. Clemens, Mich. (Stars & Stripes Festival) July 4: O'Fallon, Mo. (Ozzie Smith Sports Complex) July 11: Salem, Ohio (Quaker City Raceway) July 12: Ft. Wayne, Ind. (Headwaters Park ? Three Rivers Festival)
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