Cinder Lyrics

Biography

Cinder is an alternative rock band formed in 1999 in Florida when singer Roger Young and lead guitarist Kenny Craig began playing bars and clubs along the southern coast of Florida, writing songs for the album "Soapy Tuna". During this time, bassist Pat McGuire and drummer Brian Colbert joined the group, changing their name to Jesus Gun. In this formation, they recorded another album, available only at shows. In 2001, they signed a record deal with Geffen Records and recorded the album "Break Your Silence", produced by Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver) for nine of the eleven tracks. Jay Baumgartner (Papa Roach, Alien Ant Farm, and Drowning Pool) and John Kurzweg (Creed, Puddle of Mudd) also contributed to the production process. After recording, the band's name changed again to Cinder, under pressure from the record company for legal reasons. Cinder began touring with heavyweights like Creed, Sevendust, and 30 Seconds to Mars, gaining a loyal following across America. Unfortunately, before the release date, Geffen Records was bought out and unsigned bands including Cinder were released, and the album was never released. The single from that album, "Soul Creation", was still released and received significant airplay on both radio and MTV, essentially promoting an album that was doomed to never exist (though a promo copy of the album did leak onto the internet in 2002). "Soul Creation" managed to get onto the Mainstream Rock charts. The song was also featured in PS2 video games "MX Unleashed" and "NHL 2004". This single helped keep the band's dreams alive as they struggled with their record company's contract. It took two more years for Cinder to be released from their contract with Geffen Records, and another two years after that before they were picked up by Rock Ridge Records.