Darwin's Waiting Room
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Miami , United States |
| Products | Albums, music |
Darwin's Waiting Room was a nu metal group originating from Miami, Florida, in the United States.
History
Established in 1995, Darwin's Waiting Room experienced multiple personnel shifts before settling on a consistent lineup by 2000. They secured a contract with MCA Records and launched their first album, Orphan, in 2001. This release achieved the position of No. 19 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The track "Feel So Stupid (Table 9)" received rotation on music channels such as MTV2, MTVX, and Much Music. The band supported tours alongside groups like Godsmack, Deftones, Nonpoint, and Machine Head. Although a follow-up album titled Apology Accepted was recorded in 2003, it never saw an official release but became available through online leaks.
In 2004, guitarist Eddie "The Kydd" Rendini declared that the band had disbanded on good terms.
Following this, bassist Alex Cando became part of Louisville’s Five.Bolt.Main in 2005, which included former Flaw frontman Chris Volz. After Five Bolt Main dissolved in 2006, Cando joined Flaw for their reunion tour and later worked alongside Morgan Rose from Sevendust.
On January 30, 2015, Edward Michael Rendini, a former member, died at the age of 39.
Members
- Last lineup
- Jean Baptiste-Blot "Jabe" – lead vocals (1995–2004)
- Michael Irving "Grimm" Falk – vocals and rap (1995–2004)
- Edward Michael "Eddie The Kydd" Rendini – lead guitarist (1995–2004; November 9, 1976 – January 30, 2015)
- Alexander H Cando – bassist (1996–2004)
- Joseph Stephen "Joe" "Johnny 5" Perrone – drummer (1997–2004)
- Previous members
- John Carpenter – drums (1996–1997)
- David Broder – rhythm guitarist (1999–2000)
- Seneca "Sensquatch" Konturas – lead guitar and backing vocals (1996)
- Seth "≤16" Horan – bass guitar and backing vocals (1996)
Discography
- Darwin's Waiting Room (1996)
- Orphan (2001)
- Apology Accepted (2003)