Hotwire (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Headquarters | Newbury Park, California , United States |
| Products | Alternative metal music |
Hotwire was an alternative metal group originating from Newbury Park, California.
History
The members of Hotwire first connected while attending Newbury Park High School. After producing several demo recordings, they secured opening slots for bands such as Will Haven, Strife, Hoobastank, and Audiovent. Their reputation grew notably during a six-month residency at Los Angeles' Troubadour venue. In December 2000, the band signed with RCA Records and embarked on extensive tours, supporting a wide range of artists including Mogwai, Ben Harper, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Björk, Darkest Hour, Wu-Tang Clan, Poison The Well, and Killswitch Engage. In 2002, they released a four-track EP, followed by their full-length album The Routine in the summer of 2003. Subsequent to the album launch, Hotwire participated in the Ozzfest tour and appeared at Japan's Fuji Rock Festival. Their single "Not Today" attained position No. 40 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. Despite having new material prepared, the band dissolved shortly after Ozzfest due to management difficulties and personal issues.
Members
- Gabriel Garcia – guitar and vocals; previously part of Countervail; has released music under Transfatal Express and St. Malaclypse; produced Deadbirds' Trim album and contributed to The Soft Hills' Painted World EP; involved in composing scores for experimental films and providing sound design for the Los Angeles Natural History Museum's Collapse Exhibit as well as Daft Punk's Electroma.
- Rus Martin – lead vocalist and guitarist; formerly with Eyelid, Chlora, and Leisure; currently active in Skyscraper Frontier, Beware the Idols, and Fake Figures (which includes members from Atreyu and Scars of Tomorrow).
- Dan Hartman – bassist; with previous experience in The A.M. Project and The Foundation AD.
- Chris Strauser – bass guitarist; formerly affiliated with Countervail.
- Brian Borg – drummer; past involvement includes Stuart, Insurgence, Deadbirds, and WarWidow.
- Jon Peloso – guitarist; previously played with Blue Equals Expired, Go Empire!, Deadbirds; currently part of WarWidow.
- Kyle Hollinger – drummer; formerly a member of Crazy Town.
Gabriel Garcia, Rus Martin, and Brian Borg are signed under Coming Home Records and continue to pursue their individual musical ventures. Gabriel also operates the Everyday Heaven recording studio.
Discography
- Monkeywrench EP (Chromium Bitch Records, 2001)
- Hotwire EP (RCA Records, 2002)
- The Routine (RCA Records, 2003)
An earlier iteration of The Routine, recorded between 2001 and 2002, was ultimately shelved due to creative disagreements involving RCA Records, producer Dave Jerden, and the band itself. Four tracks from this unreleased version were later made available:
- A re-recorded version of Clone featured on the Hotwire EP
- Re-recorded versions of Tweaked and Neuro Girl, appearing on both the Hotwire EP and the 2003 album
- Prosthetics of Steel, included as a bonus track on the Japanese release of The Routine
Because the majority of that original recording was rejected, the band proceeded to re-record the album entirely with a revised tracklist for its official 2003 release.
Media
- The song "Invisible" from the album The Routine was incorporated into the video game Need For Speed Underground.
- A modified rendition of "Not Today" was utilized in the title Evolution Skateboarding.
- The previously unreleased 2001 track "Cyanide Baby" appeared within MTV Sports: T.J. Lavin's Ultimate BMX.
- "Prosthetics of Steel," taken from the Japanese release of The Routine, was included in the game MX Superfly.